Heritage Christian High School

Curriculum

Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments and live. Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:4-7.

One credit is awarded for each course successfully completed during the semester.

Students must earn 44 semester credits. (32 required credits, and 12 elective credits).

6 semesters are required for all students in Religion.
8 semesters are required in English. Seniors choose between Business English or College-Bound English for their second semester.
4 semesters are required in Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
2 semesters are required in Business, Fine Arts, and Physical Education.
2 semesters of Language are recommended for all students. College bound students are strongly encouraged to take two years (four semesters) of a language.

Graduation Requirements

Students should register for a minimum of 5 courses each semester excluding choir or band. A diploma will be awarded after a student completes 4 years of attendance, passes all required classes, and earns a minimum of 44 credits. (Special consideration will be given to students who cannot acquire 44 credits).

Allowances can be made for transfer students; approval for transfer credits from other institutions must come from the education committee. As a guideline, a transfer student must earn at least 12 credits from this school in order to receive a diploma from this school; the education committee may review individual circumstances.

Graduation will occur once each year. Diplomas will be awarded at this time to all students who have met the requirements.

COURSE LISTING - FOUR YEAR PROGRAM

Department and Courses (Click on the department names for course descriptions)	Semesters Required	Semesters Elective
RELIGION DEPARTMENT	6
Church History, Pre-Dordt Church History, Post-Dordt Bible Survey Non-Christian Religions & Cults Practical Theology	2 1	2 2 1
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT	8
Freshman English Composition American Literature British Literature Business Writing College Writing Journalism	2 2 2 1	1 1 1
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT	4 (College Prep - 6)
Applied Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Advanced Algebra Functions, Stats, & Trig. Precalculus & Discrete Math.	2	4 2 2 2 2
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT	4 (College Prep - 6)
Western Civ. 1400 -1950 Ancient & Medieval World Hist. World Geography US Government US History Post WWII World Hist. & Worldviews	2 1 1	1 1 1 1
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT	4 (College Prep - 6)
General Science Biology Chemistry Physics Human Anatomy & Physiology		2 2 2 2 2
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT	2
Consumer Economics Keyboarding Computer Applications Publishing Accounting Mechanical Drawing	1 1	1 1 2 2
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT	0 (College Prep - 4)
Latin I Latin II Spanish I Spanish II		2 2 2 2
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT	2
Art Choir (1/2 credit per semester)		2
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT	2
PE I PE II PE III	1 1	1

Lab assistants, student librarians, PE assistants, office helpers, and student tutors will receive 1/4 credit per semester, but no grade.