J k Ch i tiJackson Christian Hi h S h lHigh School

Bible 4 years 8 creditsBible 4 years 8 creditsEnglish 4 years 8 creditsSoc. Studies 3 years 6 creditsMathematics 4 years 8 creditsScience 3 years 6 creditsPhysical Ed 1 year 2 credits or sportsPhysical Ed. 1 year 2 credits or sportsLanguage 2 years 4 creditsComputer Class 1 year 1 or 2 creditsVisual, Performing, 1 year 1 or 2 creditsand Applied Arts

Total Requirement: 56 credits

Bible English and Social StudiesBible, English, and Social Studies are built into the student’s schedule during the four years of high schoolduring the four years of high school.

•9th grade Science and Biology are built into the student’s schedule during the 9-10th grade years.A dditi l f i i i d Th•An additional year of science is required. The following courses meet this requirement:

Honors AnatomyHonors AnatomyHonors ChemistryHonors Environmental ScienceHonors Environmental SciencePhysicsEarth ScienceEarth Science

•Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II are built into the student’s schedule during the 9-11th grade years.years.•A 4th year of math is required during the senior year. •The following classes are available to meet this requirement:

Honors CalculusHonors CalculusConsumer Math Senior Review MathHonors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculusg yAP Courses (JCS On-Line Academy)

•1 year of P.E. or Weight Training must be taken during the four years of high school.

***Exception***If a student participates in two different sport seasons throughout high school, they are exempt f h i k hfrom having to take these courses.

1 year of office 2007 must be taken1 year of office 2007 must be taken by each student during the four

f hi h h lyears of high school.

•Built into 9th grade schedule•Based on a Biblical worldview•Topics:

A health fo ndation•A healthy foundation•Mental and emotional health•Healthy and safe relationships

Topics Continued:•Growth and developmentp•Drugs•Diseases and disorders•Safety and environmental health•Nutrition and physical activityNutrition and physical activity•Personal care and body systems

Students must take one year of any of y ythe following courses:

Band ChoirArt Public CommunicationsYearbook DramaMusic Appreciation

•A student must take 2 years of the same language.

Arabic Chinese (Mandarin)

Korean LatinChinese (Mandarin)

Danish Dutch English (American)

Latin Pashto Persian (Farsi) PolishEnglish (American)

English (British) Filipino (Tagalog) French

Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Spanish (Latin America)French

German Greek Hebrew

Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Spain) Swahili SwedishHebrew

Hindi Indonesian I i h

Swedish Thai Turkish VietnameseIrish

ItalianJapanese

Vietnamese Welsh

Courses Offered:Apologetics Jazz Band12th grade Literature JournalismGeography MI HistoryIntro to Psychology Adobe PhotoshopGlobal Issues Teacher’s Aide (11-12)Study Skills JCS On-Line AcademyAccountingg

***these are in addition to the courses already mentioned***

Anatomy and Physiology Calculus

Environmental Science Chemistry

Trigonometry and Pre-Calculusg y

***A student must have a 3.0 in order to takeA student must have a 3.0 in order to take honors courses***

Questions Before Moving on?Questions Before Moving on?

All courses are 1 credit per semesterpT.A. is .5 credit per semester5th period classes (3 da s a eek) are 55th period classes (3 days a week) are .5

credits unless they are honors classes, foreign language or physics (1 credit classes)language, or physics (1 credit classes).

•Each course taken builds into a student’s grade point average•4.0 scale used for all classes

•4.0=A 2.0=C•3.7=A- 1.7=C-•3.3=B+ 1.3=D+•3.0=B 1.0=D•2.7=B- 0.7=D-2 3 C L f di F•2.3=C+ Loss of credit=F

•Each course taken builds into a student’s GPA•Grading scale:

•A = 95-100 C- = 70-72•A- = 90-94 D+ = 67-69•B+ = 87-89 D= 63-66•B = 83-86 D- = 60-62•B- = 80-82 F = 0-59C 77 79•C+ = 77-79

•C = 73-76

•GPA OF 3.3…can’t round up •Will be given an application and pastor recommendation at the beginning of sophomore year if qualified. •Checked every semester.•Look at character, community involvement, etc.

JCS UniversityJCS University

Dual Enrollment OpportunitiesFor College CreditFor College Credit

On-Campus Dual Enrollment- Students attend their normal HS classes, but those courses are also accepted as college courses.courses are also accepted as college courses.

On-Line Dual Enrollment- Students use school netbooks to access on-line college courses during the school daycourses during the school day.

Off-Campus Dual Enrollment- StudentsOff Campus Dual Enrollment Students travel off-site to JCC, SAU, Baker.

3 classes offered through SAU:

Jr. Government -POL 214 (3 credits)Jr. Speech -SPE 100 (3 credits)Sr Psychology -PSY 100 (4 credits)Sr. Psychology -PSY 100 (4 credits)

2 classes offered through Kendall:

Fall semester: 2-D Design (Kendall KCPA 110)

Spring semester: Drawing I (Kendall KCDR 131)Drawing I (Kendall KCDR 131)

4 classes offered through BAKER:Jr. Government -POL-201 Jr Speech -SPK-201Jr. Speech SPK 201Sr. English-ENG-102Sr. Psychology - PSY-111

***All 4 credit hour classes***All 4 credit hour classes

•Limited to Jrs and Srs•Must have 3 0 GPA or 21 0 composite on the•Must have 3.0 GPA or 21.0 composite on the ACT•Families pay the universities directly•Costs vary but are generally $95-$100 perCosts vary but are generally $95 $100 per credit hour plus registration fees; decided by the universities not JCSthe universities not JCS

Students have an opportunity to take on-line college courses. As a school, we provide:

-room in student’s schedule-seat and computer

Parent provides:-registration for class-payment for class (state reimbursement)

Students have opportunity to attend ff icourses off-site at:

Baker CollegeS i A b U i iSpring Arbor UniversityJackson Community Collegey g

This past year, legislation was passed that allows for students attending private schoolsallows for students attending private schools to be reimbursed for dual enrollment classes. The state uses a specific formula to calculateThe state uses a specific formula to calculate what the reimbursement will be. This past school year our parents received 100%school year, our parents received 100% reimbursement costs for the dual enrollment courses taken through Baker and SAUcourses taken through Baker and SAU.

If I take these classes for college credit, am I on track for graduation?am I on track for graduation?

YESYESThe number of credits required for graduation q gmay vary for dual enrollment and career center based on the school counselor’s approval.

JCS On-LineJCS On Line AcademyAcademy

On-Line Electives

On-Line Electives- Students use the netbooks d i h h l d liduring the school day to access on-line electives with a Biblical worldview. Course fee covered by tuition.

On-Line AP-Students use the netbooksduring the school day to access on-line AP g ycourses in preparation for taking AP tests. Course fees additional $530 to $630Course fees additional $530 to $630.

Li i d J d S 1 / d•Limited to Jrs and Srs; 1 course/student per semester•Must have 3.5 GPA or betterCannot use on line electives to replace core•Cannot use on-line electives to replace core classes (i.e. English, Bible, etc)•Cannot use on-line electives to replace currently offered electives (i.e. Literature)y ( )

A h l•Archaeology•CriminologyG D i•Game Design

•Image Design and Editing•International business•JAVA Programming•Law and Order: Intro to legal studies•Veterinary Science•Web Design

AP C l lAP CalculusAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP ChemistryAP US HistoryAP US GovernmentAP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAP A HiAP Art HistoryAP World HistoryAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science

Questions Before Moving on?Questions Before Moving on?

9th grade- TerraNova 3 (ACSI)g ( )

10th grade- PLAN test (baby sister to the ACT)

11TH grade- PSAT Take ACT Prep (Jan-Feb)MME (which contains the ACT)MME (which contains the ACT)

12TH d R k h ACT if d d12TH grade- Retake the ACT if needed

9 &10th grade =Talk to your student about college/future plans.college/future plans.

h11th grade=Start visiting prospective schools.

12th grade=apply to four schools in the fall and tt d th h l fi i l id tiattend the school financial aide meeting.