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High School Profile Westminster Catawba Christian School offers a traditional, college-preparatory program of studies on an eight- period per day schedule. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, WCCS serves approximately 500 students in Infant-12th grade including 114 high school students. ADMINISTRATION CONTACT US Head of School: Mr. Scott Dillon www.wccs.org College & Career Counselor: Mrs. Ashley Sapp 803.366.4119 Registrar: Mrs. Jan Odom 2650 India Hook Road Rock Hill, SC 29732 AFFILIATIONS Westminster Catawba Christian School is a ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church (PCA) and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and by Cognia. We are also members of the Southern Association of College Admissions Counseling (SACAC) and North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP). FACULTY Our high school faculty consists of 17 teachers, all of whom hold bachelor’s degrees or higher, with 71% holding advanced degrees. COURSE OFFERINGS (Classes offered based on student interest and faculty availability) Math English Science Social Studies Bible Foreign Lang Algebra I (CP) English 9 Genre (CP/H) Biology (CP/H) Ancient World Hist (CP/H) Bible 9 Latin III/IV (H) Geometry (CP/H) English 10 Am Lit (CP/H) Biology II (DE) Modern World Hist (CP/H) Bible 10 Span I/II (CP) GeomTech English 11 Brit Lit (CP/H) Chemistry (CP/H) US History (CP/H/AP) Bible 11 Span III/IV (H) Algebra II (CP/H) English Lang/Comp (AP) Physics I (H/AP) US Gov/Econ (CP/H/AP) Bible 12 AlgTech II English 12 World Lit (CP/H) Physics II (H/AP) Human Geography (AP) Algebra III/Trig (CP) English Lit/Comp (AP) Env Science (CP) College Algebra (DE) Anat/Phys (H) Pre-Calculus (CP/H) Electives * Electives marked with an asterisk count as Fine Arts units; Electives marked ** satisfy the Computer requirement. Calculus (AP/DE) PE Broadway Musicals* (CP/H) Digital Multimedia** Personal Finance Theater* Probability & Statistics (DE) Computer** Choir Chimes* Finding God in Film Portfolio Art* Tutorial Study Hall StatTech Math Studio Art* Chorus* (CP/H) Lives of Faith SALT Ukulele* (CP/H) Band* (CP/H) Debate/Public Speaking Intro to Education Technical Theater* Weight Training GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GPA COMPUTATION Students must earn 24 credit units to graduate from WCCS including: To calculate a student’s GPA, WCCS uses the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale. • 4 units of Math • 2 units of Foreign Lang Grade Ranges College Prep Honors Advanced • 4 units of English • 1 unit of Fine Arts Placement • 4 units of Bible • 1 unit of Computer A 90-100 4.000-5.000 4.500-5.500 5.000-6.000 • 3 units of Science • 1 unit of PE B 80-89 3.000-3.900 3.500-4.400 4.000-4.900 • 3 units of Social Studies • 1 Elective unit C 70-79 2.000-2.900 2.500-3.400 3.000-3.900 D 60-69 1.000-1.900 1.500-2.400 2.000-2.900 CLASS RANK F 00-59 0.100-0.900 0.600-1.400 1.100-1.900 Students are officially ranked at the end of their sophomore year. Students ranked in the top 6% at the conclusion of their sophomore, junior, or senior year may be eligible for the SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship based on their cumulative GPA and standardized test scores. For those who qualify, the guidance counselor works directly with these students to ensure that the scholarship is granted. For more information, visit www.che.sc.gov. As a ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Westminster Catawba Christian School exists to educate students to bless our world as disciples of Jesus Christ. COMMUNITY SERVICE ATHLETICS & FINE ARTS Community service is a key emphasis of our high school WCCS students participate in a variety of athletic program. Seniors must have 60 hours of accumulated offerings including baseball, basketball, soccer, community service in order to graduate. WCCS offers cheerleading, clay shooting, cross country, golf, local service activities throughout the year for students to swimming, and volleyball. WCCS is a member of the earn hours. Hours can also be earned outside of school by Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC) and the North volunteering with churches and non-profit organizations. Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association The classes of 2016-2020 accumulated an average of 3,000 (NCISAA). Fine arts offerings include chorus, band, hours of community service upon graduation. theater, and visual arts. SAT & ACT Averages CLASS MEAN GPA CLASS of 2020 SAT (1600): 1086 ACT Composite: 19 CLASS OF 2020: 4.06 CLASS of 2019 SAT (1600): 1102 ACT Composite: 23 CLASS OF 2019: 4.04 CLASS of 2018 SAT (1600): 1096 ACT Composite: 22 CLASS OF 2018: 3.96 CLASS of 2017 SAT (1600): 1067 ACT Composite: 23 CLASS OF 2017: 4.08 CLASS of 2016 SAT (1600): 1013 ACT Composite: 24 CLASS OF 2016: 4.29 2016-2020 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & FUTURE PLANS A total of 82 colleges and universities representing 14 states as well as 2 service related gap year programs. AIM World Race Gap Year High Point University University of Colorado - Denver Anderson University Ithica College University of Hawaii - Manoa Appalachian University Johnson and Wales University University of Houston Auburn University Lander University University of Louisville Auburn University - Montgomery Bridge Lee University University of Maryland Baldwin Wallace University Liberty University University of Mississippi Belmont University Limestone University Millikin University University of Nebraska - Lincoln Bentley University Michigan State University University of North Carolina - Berry College Midlands Technical College Charlotte Brevard College Millikin University University of North Carolina - Catawba College Mississippi State University Wilmington Central Piedmont Community College Montreat College University of Oklahoma Charleston Southern University National Outdoor Leadership School Gap Year University of South Carolina Clemson University Bridge Program New River Community College University of South Carolina - Clemson University North Greenville University Aiken Coastal Carolina University Ohio State University University of South Carolina - College of Charleston Oregon State University Gateway Program College of Charleston Bridge Program Pace University University of South Carolina - Colorado State University Pennsylvania State University - Beaver Lancaster Columbia International University Presbyterian College Virginia Military Institute Covenant College Randolph Macon College Western Carolina University East Carolina University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wingate University Elon University Samford University Winthrop University Emory and Henry College Sewanee - University of the South Wofford College Erskine College Southern Wesleyan University York Technical College Florence Darlington Technical College State University of New York - Buffalo Florida State University The Citadel Furman University Tri County Technical College Gardner Webb University University of Alabama Georgia State University University of Central Florida Greenville Technical College University of Colorado - Boulder.