CALVIN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Text Box: PROFILE   2006 – 2007CEEB CODE: 050-876

 

2000 North Broadway                                                                                                          Superintendent:  Terry Kok  

Escondido, California 92026                                                                                                          Principal:  Frank Steidl

Telephone:  760-489-6430                                                                                           Guidance Counselor:  Brian Duyst

FAX:  760-489-7055

Web site:  www.calvinchristianescondido.org

 

 

MISSION

The mission of Calvin Christian School, in cooperation with the home and church, is to teach the whole child from a Reformed Biblical Perspective, providing children from Christian families with an excellent education for a life of Christ-centered service.

 

ACCREDITATION

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (W.A.S.C.)

 

DESCRIPTIVE DATA

Private Christian School; Co-Educational; Established in 1980.

Enrollment:

                202 Students (Grades 9-12)

                Teacher/Student Ratio:  1:13

Class of 2007:  52 students

 

FACULTY INFORMATION

Full-time Faculty:  14                           Experience:           0 - 5 years: 6                         16+ years: 10

                Part-time Faculty:  5                                                             6 - 15 years: 3                        Masters Degree: 8
 
STANDARDIZED TESTING RECORDS

·         ACT: Classes of 2006 and 2007 (19 students tested)

                                                Mean scores:        English……………………………………………………...…            23.6

                                                                                Math………………………………………………………..….           23.1

                                                                                Reading…………………………………………………….…            24.6

                                                                                Science Reasoning……………………………………….….            22.3

                                                                                Composite……………………………………………………             23.6

 

·         SAT: Classes of 2006 and 2007 (56 students tested)

Mean scores:        Critical Reading...…………………………………………………..556

Math……………….………………….…………...…………….….545

Writing…………….…………………….………………………….550

 

·         ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS: Classes of 2006 and 2007 (39 students tested)

77 percent of 65 AP exams taken received a grade of 3 or higher. 

(AP courses available in Biology, Calculus, English Literature, Spanish, and U.S. History)

 

·         PSAT/NMSQT: October 2005 (58 juniors tested)

Mean scores:        Verbal……………………………………..………………………..50.3

Math……………………………………..………………………….52.0

Writing Skills……………………………..………………………...53.2

 

·         NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

                                Class of 2006:        3 Letters of Commendation

 

GRADING SYSTEM: 4.0 scale (Passing grade is D-)

 


Grading Scale

A: 96-100

A-: 90-95

B+: 87-89

B: 83-86

B-: 80-82

C+: 77-79

C: 73-76

C-: 70-72

D+: 67-69

D: 63-66

D-: 60-62

F: 0-59

 


Class of 2007       Average GPA (weighted): 3.104                        Highest GPA: 4.047


 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  (1 sem. = 1 credit)

English……………………………       8 credits

Math………………………………      6 credits

Social Studies……………………       6 credits

Bible…………………………...….       6 credits

Science…………………………...       4 credits

Physical Education……………...       4 credits

Foreign Language……….………       2 credits

Health……………………….……       1 credit

Fine Arts………………………….      1 credit

Computers…….…….………...…        1 credit

Electives…………………….……       9 credits

TOTAL……………………………  48 credits


 


CLASS OF 2006

50 students, 49 college bound (98%)

    (4-year: 70%; 2-year: 28%)

 

COLLEGE CHOICES:

Arizona State University

Azusa Pacific University

Baylor University

Cal State San Marcos

Calvin College

Columbus State Community College

Dordt College

Mira Costa College

Northwest University

Olivet Nazarene University

Palomar Beaty Institute

Palomar College

Point Loma Nazarene University

Purdue University

Rhodes College

San Diego State University

UC Irvine

UC San Diego

UC Santa Barbara

United States Naval Academy

University of Indiana

Vanguard University

 

 

ADDITIONAL COLLEGES ATTENDED BY RECENT GRADUATES (2003-2005)

Abilene Christian University

Art Institute of California – San Diego

Biola University

Cal Poly, Pomona

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

California State University, Northridge

Cascade Christian College

Christian Heritage College

Covenant College

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Fresno State University

La Sierra University

Montana State University

National University

Providence Christian College

Trinity Christian College

UC Davis

UCLA

University of Arizona

University of San Diego

University of Southern California

Westminster College


 

 

COURSE OFFERINGS  -  CALVIN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

 

ENGLISH

English 1

English 100

English 2

English 3 (American Lit.)

English 4 (British Lit.)

AP English+

Creative Writing*

Drama*

Journalism

Novels*

Speech *

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

Spanish 3

AP Spanish+

 

SCIENCE

Physical Science*

Earth Science*

Biology   

Chemistry

Physics

Anatomy *

Ecology   *

AP Biology+


MATHMEMATICS

Algebra 1

Algebra 1A

Algebra 1B

Geometry

Informal Geometry

Business Mathematics

Algebra 2

Pre-Calculus

Advanced Math       

AP Calculus+

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

World History

U.S. History

AP U.S. History+

Government*

Economics*

Civil War*

Current Issues*

Humanities*

Media*

Modern History*

Psychology*

Sociology*

State and Local Government*

World War II*

 

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY

Computers I*

Computers II*

Computers III - Robotics*

Computers IV – Web Design*

Drafting

 

BIBLE

Bible 1*

Bible 2*

Church History

Doctrine*

Ethics*

Apologetics*

 

MUSIC

Band

Choir

Music Appreciation*

 

ART

Art 1

Art 2*

Art History*

Photography*

 

PHYSICAL ED.

Boys P.E.

Girls P.E.

Health*

Senior P.E.*

 


*denotes semester course                    The following classes are graded on a 5.0 Scale:

+denotes 5.0 scale                                 AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP Spanish, AP U.S. History