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2013-2014 Profile A good man out of the good treasures of the heart bringeth forth good things… Matthew 12:35

the GRADING SCALE PERCENT LETTER GRADE GPA All courses are weighted 4.0 on a 100-92 A 4.0 4.0 scale, except the following: 91-90 B+ 3.7 89-85 B 3.4 4.5 Classes 84-83 B- 3.0 Anatomy & Physiology Honors Algebra II our MISSION 82-80 C+ 2.7 Statistics & Trigonometry To work with families in bringing their 79-75 C 2.4 Honors Geometry 74-72 C- 2.0 children to a personal relationship with Jesus Honors English II & III Christ, educating them from a Christian 71-70 D+ 1.5 worldview, and preparing them for a life of 69-65 D 1.0 5.0 Classes service to Christ and their world. 64-0 F 0.0 Honors Chemistry Physics the SCHOOL The GPA is determined by adding the equiva- Precalculus & Discrete Math Aurora Christian School is a college lent GPA quality points and dividing the total Honors Stats & Trigonometry preparatory, non-denominational Christian by the number of semester credits. Honors English IV school, started in 1975 by concerned parents Spanish III, IV & V and Christian citizens looking to provide a AP Calculus solid education based on God’s principles. AP English Language Aurora Christian School’s enrollment is 390 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS students (grades 6-12). SUBJECT CREDITS Most Students will accumulate more Aurora Christian School admits students of Bible 4.00 than the minimum required. any gender, race, national or ethnic origin Technology 1.00 and does not discriminate on these bases in English 4.00 Aurora Christian does not allow stu- its educational policies, admissions Foreign Language 2.00 dents to graduate early. procedures, scholarship awards, athletic Health 0.50 and other school administered programs. History/Social Studies 3.00 Mathematics 3.00 CLASS of 2013 PROFILE ACCREDITATION Physical Education 1.00 Aurora Christian School is accredited by the Science 3.00 ACT Averages: North Central Association of Colleges and Electives 2.50 Top 10% of ACT exams - 30 Secondary Schools and by the Association Top 25% of ACT exams - 28 of Christian Schools International. Minimum Required = 24.00 Top 50% of ACT exams - 26 The school is recognized by the state of and Kane County Education Service Region. Approximately 90% of Aurora Christian School graduates continue on to ADMINISTRATION and STAFF higher education: 70% to 4 year colleges and universities, 15% to 2 year colleges. Five percent go on to trade schools, military service, or the work Collette House force. ACS graduates have attended colleges and universities across the nation, SUPERINTENDENT including: University of Arkansas, University of California (Irvine), University of Illi- Bryan Wells nois, University of Pennsylvania, Arizona State University, Illinois State University, HS PRINCIPAL Michigan State University, University, Southern Illinois University, Scott Etchison Western Illinois University, Western Michigan University, Aurora University, ELEMENTARY/MS PRINCIPAL Belmont University, Hillsong International Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan Dan Beebe University, Marquette University, , , Sy- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR racuse University, Taylor University, Texas Christian University, University of Day- Scott Oleson ton, and Wheaton College, Columbia University, Loyola University, Boston Univer- ADMISSIONS & ADVANCEMENT sity, Bethel College, Clemson University, Florida State, Indiana University, Iowa MANAGER State, Morehouse College, Purdue University, Notre Dame, etc. Holly Henning COLLEGE GUIDANCE COORDINATOR ATHLETICS Nicee Martin ACS has 13 Varsity Sports. DISTRICT COORDINATOR Carmyn Slamans 2255 Sullivan Road REGISTRAR Aurora, Illinois 60506 Missy Henning p. 630.892.1551 ADVANCEMENT TEAM & ALUMNI f. 630.892.1692 COORDINATOR www.aurorachristian.org