Departments and Curriculum
Valley Christian High School encourages and guides students to give their best effort in pursuing excellence and maximizing the gifts God has provided them within a caring and supportive learning community. At Valley, our faculty are invested in seeing our students succeed and will challenge and prepare them for college and for life.
Our curriculum offerings include a wide range of courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, langue, arts, Bible, business and many elective options. Our eight-period academic day allows ample time for students to earn the necessary credits while also taking electives to discover their passions and gifts. Students must earn at least 28 credits in order to graduate. VCHS also currently offers 12 advanced classes in many different areas for students to take and earn college credit while attending Valley.
Graduation Requirements
SUBJECT | CREDITS |
---|---|
Bible | 4.0 |
English | 4.0 |
Math | 4.0 |
Science | 3.0 |
Social Studies | 3.0 |
Foreign Language | 2.0 |
Business/Tech & CCL | 1.5 |
Fine Arts | 1.5 |
Physical Education | 1.0 |
Electives | 4.0 |
Grading System
LETTER GRADE | NUMERIC GRADE | UNWEIGHTED GPA |
---|---|---|
A | 90-100 | 4.0 |
B+ | 89-87 | 3.3 |
B | 80-89 | 3.0 |
B- | 82-80 | 2.7 |
C+ | 79-77 | 2.3 |
C | 70-79 | 2.0 |
C- | 72-70 | 1.7 |
D+ | 69-67 | 1.3 |
D | 60-69 | 1.0 |
D- | 62-60 | 0.7 |
F | 59 and below | 0.0 |
Typical Four-Year Plan
Bible 9 or Honors Bible
English 9 or Honors English
Math
Chem/Phys
Computer Literacy
Spanish I or American Sign Language I
Physical Education / Health Elective
Fine Arts (Recommended) or Study Hall
Bible 10 or Honors Bible 10
English 10 or Honors English 10
Math
Biology
World History
Spanish II or American Sign Language II
Electives or Study Hall (2 credits)
Bible 11 or Honors Bible 11
English 11
Math
U.S. History or AP/DE U.S. History
Chemistry or AP Chemistry
College. Career. Life. (one semester)
Speech (one semester)
Electives or Study Hall (2 credits)
Bible 12 or Honors Bible 12
English 12 or AP/DE English
Math
U.S. Government or AP/DE U.S. Government (one semester)
Economics or AP/DE Economics (one semester)
Electives or Study Hall (4 credits)