Junior/Senior High School Overview

The High School Classroom
The secondary staff (7-12) is state certified with an average of 14 years of teaching experience.  Students attend a block class schedule including a Bible class, which is required at every grade level.  The average class size is 25.  Subjects offered include all the courses required for graduation and important electives.  Subjects offered meet all state graduation requirements as well as electives.

What do I need to know?

Presently a hot lunch program is unavailable.  However, items such as Chik-fil-a sandwiches, hot pretzels and Ice Cream are sold set days of the week as class fundraisers.

School starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.  Students may arrive no earlier than 7:30 a.m.  Extra-curricular activities often have practices after school.

We have an after school supervision program called After School Chill.  Students go to the Diner at 3:30 p.m. and must be picked up by 6:00 p.m.  There is a charge for the service.

It is important to realize that the Bible is an active part of all curricular areas at CCS.  Additionally, Bible is a required subject for all students each year they attend CCS.  Courses range in subject from surveys of the Bible to practical Christian living.  A non-denominational chapel service is held each week, which emphasizes living out the Christian faith in the world today.  Our students are outwardly focused through service projects and mission trips.

It is a fundamental assumption of the school that a disciplined environment is necessary for instruction
and safety.  The school relies most heavily upon the voluntary acceptance of rules and procedures by students and parents.  Disciplinary action is always accompanied by thorough correspondence with parents and clear statements concerning consequences.

The high school dress code emphasizes neatness, modesty and propriety.  These virtues are important components of a Christian education.  The purpose of the dress code at CCS is to encourage the development of these virtues.  It is recognized that there are varied opinions as to what constitutes appropriate dress for Christian young people.   We request the cooperation of both students and parents in maintaining the school’s dress code.  Please refer to the Parent-Student Handbook for specific instructions.

Reading                 98%
Writing                  100%
Mathematics          100%
Science                 94.8%
Social Studies        96.5%

  • What is the curriculum?

    • The school’s curriculum is primarily college preparatory and is specified in the school’s course of study, which is revised periodically.  The textbook for each course is chosen from among the secular and Christian publishing companies and they are revised on a cyclical basis.  Regardless of the textbook chosen, we rely upon the classroom teacher to provide the instruction and integration with the school’s statement of philosophy.  Listed below is a typical course selection for grades nine through twelve.

    Junior High (Grades 7 -8)
     General Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I
    Integrated Science
    World History (7th), American History (8th)
    Language Arts
    Bible (gender-based)
    Physical Education
    Electives:   Choir, Band, Hand Bells, Art, Computer,
    Spanish, Keyboarding

    High School (Grades 9 – 12)

    **AP Literature & Composition (Coming Fall 2010)

    Core Curriculum options include:
    Bible – Old and New Testament Survey,
    Bible Application I and II
    Math – Algebra I and II, College Algebra, Geometry,
    PreCalculus, AP Calculus.
    Honors courses offered.
    Science – Physical Science, Biology I and II,
    Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry I and II, Physics.
    Honors courses offered.
    English – 9 and 10, College English I and II,
    Honors courses offered.
    Social Studies – World Civilization, World Geography,
    U.S. History, American Government/ Economics,
    Civics
    Foreign Language – Spanish, Greek, German
    Honors courses offered.
    Electives:
    Art- Introduction to Art, Studio Art, Drawing I or II,
    Painting, 3D Art, Beginning Clay, Advanced Clay,
    Portfolio Preparation, Stained Glass,Textiles, Photography I and II
    Computer – Web Design, Computer Applications, Computer Basics
    Music – Band, Jazz Band, Hand Bells, Choir
    Drama – Performance Theatre, Technical Theatre
    Career and College Preparation
    Consumer Skills
    Keyboarding
    Speech
    Weight Training
    Yearbook
    Teacher or Office Aide

    Expected Student Outcomes

  • As we strive to attain our vision and fulfill our Mission, we believe it to be important that Cincinnati Christian schools, as an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) accredited school, develop programs, strategies, and methodologies within the context of biblical principles, that produces students with a Christian worldview, who:
    1. … Are well prepared in all academic disciplines, and are skilled in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking.
    2.  … Are proficient in mathematics and laboratory-based science.
    3. … Have a knowledge and understanding of people, events, and movements in history (including church history) and the cultures and religions of other peoples and places.
    4. … Appreciate literature and the arts and understand how they express and shape their beliefs and values.
    5. … Have a critical appreciation of languages and cultures of other peoples, dispelling prejudice, promoting inter-ethnic harmony, and encouraging biblical hospitality for the “alien”, “stranger”.
    6. … Have a critical appreciation of languages and cultures of other peoples, dispelling prejudice, promoting inter-ethnic harmony, and encouraging biblical hospitality for the “alien”, “stranger”.
    7. … Personally respond to carrying out the Great Commission locally and around the world in a culturally sensitive manner.
    8.  … Know how to utilize resources including technology to find, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information.
    9. … Are committed to life-long learning.
    10. … Have the skills to question, solve problems, make wise decisions and demonstrate higher order thinking skills.
    11. …. Understand the worth of every human being as created in the image of God.
    12. …. Can articulate and defend their Christian worldview while having a basic understanding of opposing worldviews.
    13. … Understand and commit to a personal and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, including daily times of prayer and devotional reading.
    14. … Know, understand, and apply God’s Word in daily life.
    15. … Possess apologetic skills to defend their faith.
    16. … Are empowered by the Holy Spirit and pursue a life of faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.
    17. … Treat their bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit.
    18. … Are actively involved in a church community, serving God and others.
    19. … Understand, value, and engage in appropriate social (community) and civic (political) activities.
    20. … Embrace and practice justice, mercy, and peacemaking in family and society.
    21. … Value intellectual inquiry and are engaged in the marketplace of ideas (open honest exchange of ideas).
    22. … Respect, and relate appropriately with integrity and confidence to the people with whom they work, play, and live.
    23. … Have an appreciation for the natural environment and practice responsible stewardship of God’s creation, as a result of careful decision-making.
    24. … Are prepared to practice the principles of healthy, moral family living.
    25. … Are good stewards of their finances, time (including discretionary time) and all other resources.
    26. … Understand that work has dignity as an expression of the nature of God.