High School Profile

Westminster Catawba Christian School offers a traditional, -preparatory program of studies on an eight- period per day schedule. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, WCCS serves approximately 525 students in Infant-12th grade including 100 high school students. ADMINISTRATION CONTACT US Head of School: Mr. Scott Dillon www.wccs.org Upper School Principal: Mr. Joe Zambrano 803.366.4119 College & Career Counselor: Mrs. Ashley Sapp 2650 India Hook Road Registrar: Mrs. Jan Odom 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 (DE/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 , , 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 . 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 class of 2021 accumulated an average of 1,000 hours (NCISAA). Fine arts offerings include chorus, band, of community service upon graduation. theater, and visual arts. The class of 2021 had four athletes sign letters of intent to play at the collegiate level in basketball, soccer, and cross country.

SAT & ACT Averages CLASS MEAN GPA CLASS of 2021: CLASS OF 2021: SAT (1600): 1043 ACT Composite: 23 4.12

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