As HCS students progress into high school, they engage in a more advanced and college-preparatory curriculum, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and concurrent-enrollment courses that offer rigorous, in-depth study and the opportunity to earn college credit. These courses help students develop strong study habits, analytical skills, and confidence as they prepare for higher education.
High School Curriculum:
Heritage Christian School offers 6 class periods. Course selection varies by grade-level and the individual needs of each student. However, the following schedule shows what may be selected as a schedule by subject area.
- Bible (Spiritual Formation)
- History
- English
- Science
- Language Other than English (LOTE)
- Math
- Elective
- Athletics/Physical Education
Advanced Placement (AP) classes
Heritage Christian School offers college-level courses offered in high school that provide students with the opportunity to challenge themselves academically. Taking AP classes can help students develop critical thinking skills, improve their time management, and gain in-depth knowledge of subjects. One of the biggest benefits is the potential to earn college credits, which can save time and money in higher education. Additionally, AP courses demonstrate academic rigor on college applications, showing admissions officers that students are ready for the demands of college-level work. AP exams are given at the beginning of May on nationally prescribed dates.
Current High School AP classes HCS offers:
- AP Literature and Composition
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Psychology
Electives:
HCS offers various elective classes for students which rotate annually. The full listing can be found in our handbook. Currently, we are offering AP Psychology, ESL/cultural studies, journalism/yearbook, photography, multimedia arts, worship and music.
Graduation Requirements:
To earn a diploma from Heritage Christian High School (HCS), a student must have completed 255 course credits within 9 subject areas, which are aligned with the University of California’s and the Cal State system’s A-G entrance requirements. Units may be accumulated through accredited on-campus or online curricula and the student must earn satisfactory grades. Credits from WASC - accredited institutions may be transferred in and added to the student’s HCS Transcript if approved and accepted by the registrar. In the case of a transfer student, if Spiritual Formation classes were not taken, those units may be waived.
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