Covenant Christian High Covenant Christian High SchoolSchool

Class of 2017Class of 2017 (and transfer student)(and transfer student)

OrientationOrientation

Why should we talk Why should we talk about academics?about academics?

To help you experience success at To help you experience success at CovenantCovenant

To help your parent(s) help youTo help your parent(s) help you

How will we do that?How will we do that? Provide informationProvide information Educate you about the tools availableEducate you about the tools available Create a team effort between home and schoolCreate a team effort between home and school

A credit is…A credit is… A unit of studyA unit of study 1 credit for each 1 credit for each

passing gradepassing grade 44 needed to graduate 44 needed to graduate

with General Diplomawith General Diploma 48 needed to graduate 48 needed to graduate

with Core 40with Core 40 52 needed to graduate 52 needed to graduate

with Academic Honorswith Academic Honors

G.P.A. is…G.P.A. is…

GG……grade grade PP……pointpointAA……averageaverage--Based on a 4.0 scaleBased on a 4.0 scale-Used to determine class rank-Used to determine class rank-Used by colleges for -Used by colleges for

admittance and for admittance and for scholarshipsscholarships

Required vs. ElectiveRequired vs. Elective

Required: a class that a student must to Required: a class that a student must to take in order to meet the criteria for a take in order to meet the criteria for a particular diploma.particular diploma.

Elective: a class that a student may Elective: a class that a student may choose to take in addition to required choose to take in addition to required classes to help fulfill diploma classes to help fulfill diploma requirements.requirements.

Diplomas Offered at Diplomas Offered at Covenant:Covenant:

3 Diplomas

General Core 40 Core 40 withAcademic Honors

General DiplomaGeneral DiplomaCourses Required for General Diploma:Courses Required for General Diploma:

English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 8 semesters8 semesters MathMath 6 semesters6 semesters ScienceScience 4 semesters4 semesters Social StudiesSocial Studies 7 semesters7 semesters BibleBible 4 semesters4 semesters World LanguagesWorld Languages 2 semesters2 semesters Fine ArtsFine Arts 2 semesters2 semesters Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 semesters2 semesters Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness 1 semester1 semester Technology/Applied ArtsTechnology/Applied Arts 1 semester1 semester

Total Required Credits: Total Required Credits: 3737Plus Elective Credits:Plus Elective Credits: 7 7Total General Diploma Credits:Total General Diploma Credits: 4444

Core 40 DiplomaCore 40 DiplomaCourses Required for Core 40 Diploma:Courses Required for Core 40 Diploma:

English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 8 semesters8 semesters MathMath (2 Quantitative Reasoning) (2 Quantitative Reasoning) 6/8 semesters6/8 semesters ScienceScience 6 semesters6 semesters Social StudiesSocial Studies 7 semesters7 semesters BibleBible 4 semesters4 semesters World LanguagesWorld Languages 4 semesters4 semesters Fine ArtsFine Arts 2 semesters2 semesters Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 semesters2 semesters Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness 1 semester1 semester Technology/Applied ArtsTechnology/Applied Arts 1 semester1 semester

Total Required Credits:Total Required Credits: 4343Plus Elective Credits:Plus Elective Credits: 5 5 Total Core 40 Diploma Credits:Total Core 40 Diploma Credits: 4848

Core 40 with Academic Core 40 with Academic HonorsHonors

Courses Required for Core 40 with Academic Honors:Courses Required for Core 40 with Academic Honors:

English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 8 semesters8 semesters MathMath 8 semesters8 semesters ScienceScience 6 semesters6 semesters Social StudiesSocial Studies 7 semesters7 semesters BibleBible 4 semesters4 semesters World LanguagesWorld Languages 6 semesters6 semesters Fine ArtsFine Arts 2 semesters2 semesters Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 semesters2 semesters Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness 1 semester1 semester Technology/Applied ArtsTechnology/Applied Arts 1 semester1 semester

Total Required Credits:Total Required Credits: 45 45Plus Elective Credits:Plus Elective Credits: 7 7Total Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Credits:Total Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Credits: 5252

COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS (Class of 2016 and following)

  Core 40 WithAcademic Honors *

Core 40 General

  English /Language Arts

8 credits 8 credits 8 credits2 credits: English 92 credits: English 101 credit : American Literature1 credit : English Literature2 credit: Other Core 40 LA

2 credits: English 92 credits: English 101 credit American Literature1 credit : English Literature2 credits: Other Core 40 LA

2 credits: English 92 credits: English 101 credits: American Literature3 credit: other Core 40 LA

  Mathematics

8 credits 8 credits (or 6 Math plus 2 Quantitative Reasoning)

6 credits

2 credits: Algebra I or Geometry2 credits: Geometry or Algebra II2 credits: Algebra II or PreCalculus2 credits: PreCalculus or Calculus or1 credit: Finite Math and1 credit: Probability and Statistics

2 credits: Algebra I or Geometry2 credits: Geometry or Algebra II2 credits: Algebra II or PreCalculus2 credits: PreCalculus or Calculus or1 credit: Finite Math and1 credit: Probability and Statistics

2 credits: Algebra I or Geometry2 credits: Geometry or Algebra II2 credits: Business Mathematics

  Science

6 credits 6 credits 4 credits2 credits: Biology2 credits: Chemistry2 credits: other Core 40 Science

2 credits: Biology2 credits: Chemistry2 credits: other Core 40 Science

2 credits: Biology2 credits: other Core 40 Science

  SocialScience

7 credits 7 credits 7 credits2 credits: World History1 credit: Geography2 credits: US History1 credit: Economics1 credit: Government

2 credits: World History1 credit: Geography2 credits: US History1 credit: Economics1 credit: Government

2 credits: World History1 credit: Geography2 credits: US History1 credit: Economics1 credit: Government

  Religion

4 credits 4 credits 4 credits1 credit: Church History1 credit: World Religions & Cults1 credit: Ethics1 credit: Apologetics

1 credit: Church History1 credit: World Religions & Cults1 credit: Ethics1 credit: Apologetics

1 credit: Church History1 credit: World Religions & Cults1 credit: Ethics1 credit: Apologetics

 WorldLanguages 

6 credits 4 credits 2 credits2 credits: Spanish I2 credits: Spanish II2 credits: Spanish III

2 credits: Spanish I2 credits: Spanish II 

2 credits: Spanish I 

 Fine Arts

2 credits 2 credits 2 credits2 credits: Some combination of Art, Band, or other fine arts class

2 credits: Some combination of Art, Band, or other fine arts class

2 credits: Some combination of Art, Band, or other fine arts class

 PhysicalEducation

2 credits 2 credits 2 credits1 credit: PE 91 credit: PE 10

1 credit: PE 91 credit: PE 10

1 credit: PE 91 credit: PE 10

Health &Wellness

1 credit 1 credit 1 credit1 credit: Health 1 credit: Health 1 credit: Health

Technology /Applied Arts

1 credit 1 credit 1 credit1 credit: Computer Applications

1 credit: Computer Applications

1 credit: Computer Applications

       RequiredSubtotal

45 credits 43 credits 37 credits

ElectiveSubtotal

7 credits 5 credits 7 credits

Total Credits 52 credits 48 credits 44 credits

  Mathematics

8 credits 8 credits (or 6 Math plus 2 Quantitative Reasoning)

6 credits

2 credits: Algebra I or Geometry2 credits: Geometry or Algebra II2 credits: Algebra II or PreCalculus2 credits: PreCalculus or Calculus or1 credit: Finite Math and1 credit: Probability and Statistics

2 credits: Algebra I or Geometry2 credits: Geometry or Algebra II2 credits: Algebra II or PreCalculus2 credits: PreCalculus or Calculus or1 credit: Finite Math and1 credit: Probability and Statistics

2 credits: Algebra I or Geometry2 credits: Geometry or Algebra II2 credits: Business Mathematics

 WorldLanguages 

6 credits 4 credits 2 credits

2 credits: Spanish I2 credits: Spanish II2 credits: Spanish III

2 credits: Spanish I2 credits: Spanish II 

2 credits: Spanish I 

Honors DiplomaHonors Diploma Higher standards than Core 40Higher standards than Core 40

2 additional math credits vs. quantitative reasoning 2 additional math credits vs. quantitative reasoning optionoption

2 additional language credits 2 additional language credits Must have a 3.0 G.P.A.Must have a 3.0 G.P.A. No grade lower than a CNo grade lower than a C Must earn a 26 ACT /1750 SAT/earn 6 college Must earn a 26 ACT /1750 SAT/earn 6 college

credits in dual credit courses from the priority credits in dual credit courses from the priority course listcourse list

Special recognition for admissionSpecial recognition for admission More opportunities for financial aid/scholarshipsMore opportunities for financial aid/scholarships

What Should I Know for 9What Should I Know for 9thth Grade?Grade?

1) Diploma Types:1) Diploma Types:

General, Core 40 and Academic General, Core 40 and Academic HonorsHonors

2) GPA Matters! 2) GPA Matters!

3) Course Decisions:3) Course Decisions:

- Fine Arts (need 2)- Fine Arts (need 2)

- Algebra I or Geometry- Algebra I or Geometry

How Can Parents Help?How Can Parents Help?

1) Hold your child responsible for his or her 1) Hold your child responsible for his or her schoolwork by checking Renweb.schoolwork by checking Renweb.

2) Encourage healthy study habits.2) Encourage healthy study habits.3) Encourage participation in extra-3) Encourage participation in extra-

curriculars.curriculars.4) Stay in touch with your student’s teachers 4) Stay in touch with your student’s teachers

and the office.and the office.5) Attend parent-teacher conferences.5) Attend parent-teacher conferences.

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Webpage:Webpage:

http://www.cchrhs.org (Students – http://www.cchrhs.org (Students – Guidance)Guidance)

(scholarships, test dates, meeting dates, (scholarships, test dates, meeting dates, etc.)etc.)

Students are encouraged to stop in the Students are encouraged to stop in the guidance office.guidance office.

Check Knightline, daily announcements, Check Knightline, daily announcements, front hall bulletin board.front hall bulletin board.

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