High School Academics
High School Departments and Curriculum
Our 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 Christian, 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. Students have the ability to enroll in up to eight classes per semester, allowing ample time for them to earn their necessary credits while also exploring electives to discover their passions and gifts. Students must earn at least 28 credits in order to graduate. Valley Christian also currently offers 12 advanced classes in many different areas for students to take and earn college credit while attending high school.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a Valley Christian diploma, students must earn a minimum of 28 credits and meet the following 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
Valley Christian uses the following grading system to assign grades for exams, quarters, semesters and transcripts. In order to receive credit for a course, students must receive a 60 or better.
| LETTER GRADE | NUMERIC GRADE | UNWEIGHTED GPA |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90-100 | 4.0 |
| B | 80-89 | 3.0 |
| C | 70-79 | 2.0 |
| D | 60-69 | 1.0 |
| 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)
Advanced Classes
For students seeking an additional academic challenge, Valley Christian offers several Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses. Students can choose to enroll in these advanced classes to earn college credit while attending the high school through our partnerships with Grand Canyon University, Colorado Christian University, and Rio Salado College. In order to take an AP or DE class, students must have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, especially in the subject they are interested in taking an advanced class in. Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses are offered in the required subjects of English, math, science, social studies, foreign language and fine arts, as well as in some electives.
Accounting
Anatomy
Calculus
Chemistry
Economics
English
European History
Government
Music Theory
Spanish
Sports Medicine
U.S. History
Student Center
The Valley Christian Student Center is open throughout the day for student use. In addition to classes regularly utilizing the library for research projects and papers, students may use the Student Center during and after school and at lunch. The computer work stations and tables allow for students to work on individual or group projects.
Students may check out books for recreational reading or school assignments from our large print collection or they may utilize one of the computers to work on homework or access online databases.
The Student Center’s physical collection of books and reference materials is supplemented by our online databases, giving students access to thousands of articles and abstracts from journals, newspapers, magazines and reference materials.
Students also have the ability to just hang out and relax. There are several couches and chairs in the Student Center along with a TV.
Student Center Hours
| Monday | 8:50am-12:30pm |
| Tuesday | 10:45am-3:45pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-12:30pm |
| Thursday | 10:45am-3:45pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-12:30pm |
iValley
iValley is the initiative to put an iPad in the hands of every student at Valley Christian High School in order to enhance student engagement, generate dynamic peer collaboration, and deliver immediate feedback on student assignments.