Academic Curriculum | Dominion Christian School

Academic Curriculum.

Dominion’s curriculum is college preparatory: Bible, English, math, history, science, language, athletics, and the arts – with honors classes, AP, and Dual Enrollment opportunities.

Credits Required for Graduation

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Department	Required Courses*	Credits
Bible	required every semester at DCS	4
English/Literature	Introduction to Grammar/Literature, World Literature, American Literature, British Literature	4
Mathematics	Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2	4
History	World History, US History, US Government, Economics	3
Science	Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science	4
Health & PE	Health, Personal Fitness	1
Foreign Language	two credits in same language	2
Technology & Fine Arts	2/1 combination of technology and fine arts	1.5
Electives	personal finance + one additional credit	1.5
Total		25

* Required or its equivalent

High School Course Offerings

Course Descriptions & Pre-requisites

Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Algebra 3, DE College Algebra, AP Pre-Calculus, DE College Algebra, DE Pre-Calculus, DE Calculus, DE Statistics

English: Introduction to Grammar and Literature, World Literature, American Literature, British Literature, AP Language and Composition, Senior Composition & Writing, DE Composition (EN 101), and DE Composition & Literature (EN 102)

Science: Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, College Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science, Forensics, DE Biology

History: AP Human Geography, World History, American History, US Government, Economics, DE World History I & II, DE American History I & II, DE American Government

Bible: Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Comparative Religions, Spiritual Warefare (Ephesians), Creation Apologetics, and Apologetics

Foreign Language: Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, DE Introductory Spanish I & II

Fine Arts: Introduction to Art, Art Techniques, Ceramics, Studio Art, Photography, AP Studio Art, Band, Chorus, Theater

Computer/Technology: Yearbook, Introduction to Programming I & II, MS Office, Photoshop

Physical Education: Team Sports, Health, Girls’ Fitness, Weight Training

Additional Electives: DE General Psychology, DE Introductory Sociology, DE Introduction to Public Speaking, Yearbook

Letter

Number

On-Level

Honors

AP or DE

A+

99-100

4.33

4.98

5.41

A

92-98

4.17

4.80

5.21

A-

90-91

4.00

4.60

5.00

B+

88-89

3.33

3.83

4.16

B

82-87

3.17

3.65

3.96

B-

80-81

3.00

3.45

3.75

C+

78-79

2.33

2.68

2.91

C

72-77

2.17

2.50

2.71

C-

70-71

2.00

2.30

2.50

D+

68-69

1.33

1.53

1.66

D

67

1.17

1.35

1.46

D-

65-66

1.00

1.15

1.25

F

<65

0

0.00

Middle School Course Offerings

Mathematics: Math 6, Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1

English: English 6 Grammar, Writing, & Literature, English 7 Grammar, Writing, & Literature, English 7 Grammar, Writing, & Literature

Science: General Science 6, Life Science 7, Earth Science 8

History: Ancient World History, Modern World History, Cultural Geography

Bible: Survey of the Bible (6), Life of Christ: Book of John (7), Book of Proverbs (8)

Fine Arts & Electives: Band, Chorus, Theater, Art, Keyboarding, STEM

Physical Education: Team Sports

Middle School Course Descriptions

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