Upper School Curriculum
Upper School (Grades 7-12)
Traditional Pedagogy
The school's curriculum is based on a traditional content-centered educational philosophy. The academic program prepares students in rhetoric, communicating truth persuasively through reading and writing.
College Preparatory
Credits toward graduation can only be earned in the ninth through twelfth grades. Students must carry at least five (5) major courses each semester, from the major academic disciplines-Bible, English, Math, Science, History, and Foreign Language. Dual Enrollment and Online Study are available to meet student needs when appropriate and with approval of the administration.
Course Requirements
A South Shore Christian Academy diploma requires a minimum of 23 credits. In order to receive a diploma from South Shore Christian Academy, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
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4 |
credits |
in Bible |
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4 |
credits |
in English |
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3 |
credits |
in Mathematics (including Geometry and Algebra II) |
|
3 |
credits |
in Science (3 laboratory courses) |
|
3 |
credits |
in History; U.S. History is required |
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3 |
credits |
in one Foreign Language; two years of the same language |
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2 |
credits |
in Fine Arts |
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2 |
credits |
in Electives |
|
.3 |
credits |
Senior Internship |
|
.5 |
credits |
of School Service (optional) |
|
.2 |
credits |
Varsity Sport (optional elective) |
Interterm
Fine Arts
The school's graduation requirement places a strong emphasis on the fine arts. Courses in Music History are taught in the 7th and 8th grades. In addition, all students in high school take two years of art (Drawing and Painting).
Bible
Students are provided courses in the Old and New Testament, Church History, Spiritual Formation, and Apologetics. The goal is to have students know what and why they believe in the truth of Christianity. Students are encouraged to develop a passionate relationship with Jesus and to learn how to become His apprentices.
Standardized Testing
For grades 1 - 9, each year's progress is evaluated by the Educational Record Bureau's Comprehensive Testing Program (CPT4). In grades 10 and 11, students are required to take the Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test (PSAT).