Vermont Christian School

Victorville Campus

Now offering Advanced Placement courses in Chemistry, Physics, English, Biology and Pre-Calculus

Course of Study for HONORS DIPLOMA The Honors Diploma is designed to enhance academic preparation and challenge students through more rigorous course work.

A 3.50 GPA, weighted and rounded to the nearest hundredth is required, in addition to the COLLEGE PREPARATORY DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS with no course failures during the last two years, for the Honors Diploma

Course of Study for COLLEGE PREPARATORY DIPLOMA To earn a college prep high school diploma, students must meet the academic requirements of the California state board of education.. The State of California Department of Education requires English: mathematics, including algebra; social science, including U.S. history and government, world history and culture, geography and economics; science, including biology and physical science; physical education; and foreign language or visual and performing arts courses.

Course of Study for GENERAL DIPLOMA

To earn a GENERAL DIPLOMA students must complete 3 years of math, 4 years of high school English, 4 years of social studies, 2 years of laboratory science

Course of Study for VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA

To earn a VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA students must complete 2 years of math, 3 years of high school English, 3 years of social studies, 2 years of science

HONORS DIPLOMA - Required Courses
Must have a 94% average. Must score at least 22 on the ACT or 1000 for the Critical Reading and Math Scores combined on the SAT.
			Minimum Credits Required
CORE	Math		35
	Algebra I	10
	Geometry	10
	Algebra II	10
	Trigonometry	5
	English		50
	English I	10
	English II	10
	English III	10
	English IV	10
	English Composition II	10
	Social Studies		40
	World Geography	10
	World History	10
	American History	10
	U.S. Civics and Economics	10
	Science (Labs Required)		40
	Biology	10
	Physical Science	10
	Chemistry	10
	Physics	10
	Bible		30
	New Testament Survey (Required)	10
	Old Testament Survey (Required)	10
	Student's choice of: Life of Christ New Testament Church History	10
NON-CORE			85
	Etymology	10
	Keyboarding	10
	Computer Literacy	10
	Speech	5
	Music	5
	Foreign Language	20
	Health	5
	Physical Education - Maximum of 2 credits	20
	Total Minimum Required Credits		280

COLLEGE PREPARATORY DIPLOMA - Required Courses
			Minimum Credits Required
CORE	Math		35
	Algebra I	10
	Geometry	10
	Algebra II	10
	Trigonometry	5
	English		40
	English I	10
	English II	10
	English III	10
	English IV	10
	Social Studies		40
	World Geography	10
	World History	10
	American History	10
	U.S. Civics and Economics	10
	Science (Labs Required)		30
	Biology	10
	Physical Science	10
	Chemistry or Physics	10
	Bible		20
	New Testament Survey (Required)	10
	Student's choice of: Old Testament Survey Life of Christ New Testament Church History	10
NON-CORE			100
	Etymology	10
	Keyboarding	10
	Computer Literacy	10
	Speech	5
	Music	5
	Foreign Language	20
	Health	05
	Physical Education - Maximum of 2 credits	20
	Electives or core subjects below PACE 97	15
	Total Minimum Required Credits		265

GENERAL DIPLOMA - Required Courses
			Minimum Credits Required
CORE	Math		30
	Algebra I	10
	Geometry	10
	Business Math or course below PACE 97	10
	English		40
	English I	10
	English II	10
	English III	10
	English IV	10
	Social Studies		40
	World Geography	10
	World History	10
	American History	10
	U.S. Civics and Economics	10
	Science (Labs Required)		20
	Biology	10
	Physical Science	10
	Bible		20
	New Testament Survey (Required)	10
	Student's choice of: Old Testament Survey Life of Christ New Testament Church History	10
NON-CORE			90
	Etymology	10
	Keyboarding	10
	Computer Literacy	10
	Speech	5
	Music	5
	Health	5
	Physical Education - Maximum of 2 credits	20
	Electives or core subjects below PACE 97	25
	Total Minimum Required Credits		240

VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA - Required Courses
Student must complete at least through PACE 1096 in every subject. For transfer students, PACEs needed will be assigned to meet minimum graduation requirements.
			Minimum Credits Required
CORE	Math		40
	Minimum of 48 PACEs as diagnosed. Add Business Math if needed.	40
	English		40
	Minimum of 48 PACEs as diagnosed.	40
	Social Studies		40
	Minimum of 48 PACEs as diagnosed.	40
	Science		40
	Minimum of 48 PACEs as diagnosed.	10
	Word Building		???
	Based on diagnostics. Assign Etymology where possible.	???
	Bible		20
	New Testament Survey (Required)	10
	Life of Christ	10
NON-CORE			???
	Typing	10
	Computer Literacy	10
	Health	5
	Physical Education - Maximum of 2 credits	20
	Electives	???
	Electives or core subjects below PACE 97	15
	Total Minimum Required Credits		220