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High School
GRADES 9-12
Courses for high school are offered on a 2 year rotation. Please browse the classes offered below and if you have any questions regarding our courses, transcript preparation or dual enrollment information,
please contact our office prior to enrollment in HCA.
Rotation 1
Personal Finance Course for Teens
(.5 credit - Math or Elective)
A Nationally recognized, Biblically based money management course for teens.
Additional work outside of class expected and required for high school credit.
Chemistry (with labs)
(2 credits - Science)
Students will take part in Beginning Chemistry course, including labs.
There will be outside assignments including book work, reading and reports.
Brush Drawing (watercolor lessons)
(.5 credit - Fine Arts)
Students will learn the intricacies of brush drawing (drawing with watercolors) and will build an art portfolio.
History
(2 credits)
Students will study the events of the Revolutionary War period by reading source documents, biographies and more.
Poetry
(.5 credit - Language Arts/Elective)
Students will study the mechanics or poetry, how to read and present poetry, and will spend time implementing that knowledge into the s study of a Shakespearean play.
Composition
(2 credits - Language Arts)
Students will gain understanding in writing style and voice and will learn the structure and form of an essay, the technique for developing a thesis, how to refine their writing structure, and they will craft a final term paper.
Current Events
(.5 credit - Elective)
Students will chart and chronicle current events going on throughout our nation and the world and will gain a working knowledge of current political and social news within the context of a Christian worldview and framework.
Discovering Doctrine: A Personal Bible Study
(1 credit - Elective)
The Discovering Doctrine program is an apologetics course developed by award winning author and publisher Sonya Schafer, and it will walk each student through what the Bible says about 10 key Biblical principles: the Bible, God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, Man, Sin, Salvation, Angels, The Church, and Future Events. This study does not tell you what to believe or what the author of the study believes; it points you to Scripture and helps you discover what the Bible says you should believe.
Rotation 2
Biology (with labs)
(2 credits)
Students will participate in a Biology course, including labs. There will be outside assignments including book work, reading and reports.
History
(2 credits)
Students will study the events of the Modern Age by reading source documents, biographies and more.
Literature
(2 credits)
Students will study famous works of literature, pertaining specifically to their study of Modern History and will discuss, analyze and write on the topics that they encounter.
Bible
(1 credit)
This course covers the history of Christianity and the validity of scripture.
Current Events
(1 Credit)
Students will chart and chronicle current events going on throughout our nation and the world and will gain a working knowledge of current political and social news within the context of a Christian worldview and framework.
Geography
(2 credit)
Students will study the geography of Europe, Africa and Asia, learning to draw each continent free-hand and from memory, as well as countries and capitals. They will also be exploring early map making and how geography impacts countries and cultures.
Health and Nutrition
(1 credit)
This course will focus on the research done by Dr. Weston A. Price and Nutritionist Sally Fallon and will cover health and wellness principles as well as basic cooking and food preparation skills.
Plutarch
(1 credit)
This course will cover the writings of Plutarch and his biographies of the Ancients.
