High School
Introduction
Zion Christian High School includes grades nine through twelve. With a reputation for academic excellence (see test results link) and a strong commitment to Reformed, Christian principles, the high school has seen substantial growth in recent years.
Course Offerings
[R] Denotes required class. Balance of departmental credit requirement is accumulated through electives.
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Applied Arts Department |
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Foods |
0.5 |
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Career Tech Center (Varied) |
3.0 |
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Business Department |
Credits |
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Database Management |
0.5 |
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Office Assistant [Various credit] |
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Presentation Concepts |
0.5 |
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Teacher Assistant [Various credit] |
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Spreadsheet Analysis |
0.5 |
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Word Processing |
0.5 |
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English Department |
Credits |
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American Literature [R] |
1.0 |
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English for the World of Work |
1.0 |
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British Literature |
0.5 |
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Intro to Literature [R] |
1.0 |
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College Lit & Comp |
0.5 |
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Grammar/Composition |
1.0 |
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Composition [R] |
0.5 |
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Intro to Journalism |
0.6 |
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Debate I, II,III |
0.5 |
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Speech [R] |
0.5 |
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Fine Arts Department |
Credits |
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Advanced Art |
0.6 |
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Choir |
0.4 |
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Basic Art |
0.6 |
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Yearbook |
0.4 |
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Band |
0.6 |
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Foreign Language Department |
Credits |
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Credits |
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Latin I, II |
1.0 |
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Spanish I, II |
1.0 |
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Mathematics Department |
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Accounting |
0.5 |
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Geometry [R] |
1.0 |
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Algebra I [R] |
1.0 |
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Intro to Logic [R] |
0.5 |
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Algebra II |
1.0 |
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Logic |
0.5 |
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Calculus I, II |
1.0 |
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Math for the World of Work |
1.0 |
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Finance |
0.5 |
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Pre-Calculus |
1.0 |
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Physical Ed / Health Department |
Credits |
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Health & Nutrition |
0.5 |
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Physiology |
0.5 |
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Physical Education [R] |
0.5 |
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Religion Department |
Credits |
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Credits |
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Church History [R] |
1.0 |
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New Testament Survey [R] |
1.0 |
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Old Testament Survey [R] |
1.0 |
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Reformed Doctrine [R] |
1.0 |
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Science Department |
Credits |
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Biology [R] |
1.0 |
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Physical Science [R] |
1.0 |
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Chemistry |
1.0 |
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Physics |
1.0 |
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Earth Science [R] |
1.0 |
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Social Studies Department |
Credits |
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Credits |
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Civics [R] |
0.5 |
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U.S.History [R] |
1.0 |
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Current Events |
0.5 |
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World History [R] |
1.0 |
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20th Century Intl History |
0.5 |
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Graduation Requirements
Department |
Credits Required |
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Bible * |
4 |
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Business (Computer) |
0.5 |
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English |
4 |
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Fine/Applied Arts ** |
1 |
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Foreign Language |
1 |
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Mathematics *** |
4 |
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PE/Health |
1 |
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Science |
3 |
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Social Studies |
3 |
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Electives |
1.5 |
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Total |
23 |
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Transfer students are required to complete the equivalent of one Bible credit at Zion Christian School for each year in which they are enrolled at Zion Christian School. |
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½ credit of fine arts is required, while the second half of the requirement may be completed either in fine arts or applied arts. |
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Students will receive a mathematics credit for Algebra I and a science credit for Earth or Physical Science regardless of whether they are taken in eighth or ninth grade. |
| Courses meeting five days per week earn 0.5 credits per semester. Courses meeting fewer than five days per week are adjusted accordingly. Courses meeting three days per week will earn 0.3 credits per semester, while courses meeting two days per week will earn 0.2 credits per semester. Exceptions will be made from time to time due to the level of outside work required. | |
| In order to graduate from Zion Christian School, each graduate must spend at least the senior year on campus full-time and fulfill all required course work. Exception to the above may be made with Board of Directors approval. |
