High school course overview
Grade Classifications (Grades 9-12)
A student’s grade classification at the beginning of each school year is determined by the number of high school credits he or she has previously earned.
Grade 10 – 6.0 credits minimum
Grade 11 – 12.5 credits minimum
Grade 12 – 19.0 credits minimum
Requirements for High School Graduation
A student must earn a minimum of 25 credits to receive a high school diploma from The Cornerstone Christian School.
High School Courses (Grades 9-12)
Courses required for graduation are asterisked (*) below. A total of 25 credits are needed for graduation.
Bible (4.5 Credits)
Israel & the Prophets*, Relational Ethics*, The Life & Teachings of Christ*, Acts & the Epistles*, Worldviews*
English (4 Credits)
English 9*, American Literature*, British Literature*, World Literature*
Foreign Language (2 Credits)
Spanish I*, Spanish II*, Spanish III
Social Studies (4 Credits)
World History I*, World History II*, U.S. History & Government I*, U.S. History & Government II*, Introduction to Psychology
Fine Arts Electives (1 Credit)
Concert Choir, Concert Band, Drama, Humanities/Arts, Art Studio
Science (3 Credits)
Physical Science*, Biology*, Chemistry & Lab*, Physics
Math (3 Credits)
Algebra 1*, Geometry*, Algebra 2*, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
Health/Physical Education (1.5 Credits)
Health*, Physical Education*, Extra-Curricular Athletics
Technology/Vocational Education Electives (1 Credit)
Computer, Writing Composition, Studies in Leadership, Public Speaking, Yearbook & Journalism
Additional Electives (1 Credit)
Service Projects, extras from the above selections