HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2019 - 2020

510 37th Street Beaver Falls, PA 15010 | P: 724.843.3002 | F: 724.843.5224 | www.beavercountychristian.org

Beaver County Christian School is a community of Christian families who, in order to equip their children for service to Christ, are actively working together to develop, operate, and maintain a challenging, excellent educational program reflecting a Christian world and life view in an environment that stresses compassion and responsibility. SCHOOL CODE: 392896 5 YEAR RESULTS

ABOUT BEAVER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS  Total Population: 285 (162 male, 123 female) BCCS has had 12 National Merit Finalists and 21 National Merit  High School Population: 94 (59 male, 35 female) Commended students.  Founded in 1969, BCCS is a private college preparatory school with the aim to teach all subjects in the light of God’s Word. College Readiness Distinction  th Classes offered Kindergarten – 12 grade. 92% enrolled in College/University or Other Postsecondary Schools  Located in Beaver Falls, PA (45 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA). 8% enrolled in workforce or Military  Serves students from 15 different school districts & 60 churches  West Park Campus (K-5), Middle School Campus (6-8) & College readiness program with College, Penn State-Beaver, Merriman Campus (9-12). and Community College of Beaver County to enable students to take  Prepares students for the future with college preparatory college courses in high school for college credit. academics, biblical worldview and vocational preparation. Sevenstar online program through Christian Schools Int. offering ADMINISTRATION online college classes for high school credit and possible college Supervising Principal: Doug Carson, [email protected] credit. *1 elective unit must be an online credit. High School Principal: Steve Wellendorf, swellendorf.bccspa.org School Counselor: Naomi Oosting, [email protected] Internship Program- hands on experience in the field of choice while Athletic Director: Libby Michalik, [email protected] being mentored by a professional in the field for high school credit.1- 2 semesters HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF Dual Enrollment Results 2016-2019 1 Supervising Principal 17 Teaching Faculty 82% BCCS seniors completed Early College Dual Enrollment 1 High School Principal 1 Learning Support Classes with . 1 School Counselor 29% teach college courses 1 Athletic Director 53% have advanced degrees Dual 100% passed and received up to ACCREDITATION/AFFILIATION College 21 college credit Christian Schools International (CSI) Classes Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) BCCS SAT AVERAGES (Mid 50% Avg) 2014-2019 American Home Life International (AHLI) Western PA Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) ERW Math Total PA Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) 572 569 1142 NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION National SAT Averages Beaver County Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and ERW Math Total activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Beaver County Christian School does not discriminate on 536 531 1068 the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English 101 & 102 A student must accumulate 26 credits to graduate. Advanced European History & Study Abroad Program Advanced Calculus  4 credits of English  3 credits of Math Environmental Science  3 credits of Social Studies  3 credits of Science Chemistry  2.5 credits of Bible  0.5 credits of Health Additional Dual Enrollment classes available online  1.0 credits of Computer  0.5 credits of Speech Honors Courses  1.5 credits of Physical Education Advanced Math Advanced English 10  7.0 elective credits* Chemistry Advanced English 11 *1 elective unit must be an online credit.

Physics Advanced Anatomy and Physiology. GRADING SCALE Grade Scale Unweighted Honors & AP COLLEGE PREPARATORY MATH NOTE: A1 92-100 4.0 5.0 The Saxon math system is used for college preparatory math. Geometry is A- 90-91 3.7 4.7 integrated throughout the Saxon math program. Students who have taken B+ 88-89 3.3 4.3 Saxon Algebra I and Algebra II are prepared to meet a liberal arts college's B1 82-87 3.0 4.0 admissions standards, which ordinarily require geometry as well as Algebra I B- 80-81 2.7 3.7 and II. A separate Geometry course is available for students in need of it. C+ 78-79 2.3 3.3 Other Services: C1 72-77 2.0 3.0 International Student Program, Learning Support Services providing Education C- 70-71 1.7 2.7 Service Plans, 6-12 grade Guidance Counseling Program. D+ 68-69 1.3 2.3 D1 62-67 1.0 2.0 ATHLETICS D- 60-61 0.7 1.7 BCCS offers a variety of opportunities for students to participate in athletics. F1 0-59 0.0 0.0 Our athletic program strives to teach students to work at whatever they do with all of their hearts and to do everything for the glory of God. FINE ARTS OFFERINGS: At the High School level (Grades 9-12), BCCS competes in the Western Students have the opportunity to participate in Art Class, Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL, a division of the PIAA) in Theater Arts Class and Competitions, Band, Hand bells, girls' , boys' soccer, and boys' volleyball. We play South Western Chorus, and the annual Mancini Award Winning Musical. Christian Athletic League in girls' , boys' basketball, and . BCCS athletes also have the opportunity to compete in the WPIAL in School Verse: “…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their , , , , boys' , girls' , football, strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not girls' soccer, girls' tennis, cross country, and through the cooperative grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 agreement with Blackhawk High School. Since joining the WPIAL in 2008, the girls' volleyballCollege team won Acceptances the WPIAL 201 will5 renew-2019 their strength. Class A Championship, the boys' soccer team reached the BoldWPIAL denotes Class A matriculation * Championship game, and the boys' volleyball team reached the 2016 & 2017 They will soar on wings like eagles; WPIAL Class AA Champions, 2016 PIAA Quarter Finals, 2017Huntington PIAA Runner University-Up * (State SilverAkron Medalist) University and 3 male All State Players. Arizona State University Indiana University of PA they will run and notTemple grow Un weary,iversity Bervard College* Iowa State University* The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Bowling Green State University they will walk and notThe Kingsbe faint College * Butler County Community College* King, Washington & Jefferson LaRoche College* TX A&M Calvin College* Trinity Christian College California University Liberty University* * * Carnegie Mellon University Messiah College* Washington State University Case Western University North Carolina State University West Liberty University * North Texas University West Virginia University Clarkson University Nyack Christian College * Community College of Allegheny Co* Northern University University of Findley Community College of Beaver Co* Ohio State University University of Illinois * Penn State University* University of Houston* Pittsburgh Technical College* University of Minnesota Eastern University University of Massachusetts * * Geneva College* San Fran University University of South Carolina Gordon College* South Dakota School of Mines University of Wisconsin* Grace College Grand Canyon University * SUNY* Wittenberg University Youngstown State University