BIBLICAL DISCIPLES 12407 Pintail Street INTEGRITY DRIVEN CULTURE Anchorage, AK 99516 Phone: 907-868-1203 COLLEGE READY SCHOLARS www.GraceChristianAlaska.org Fax: 907-644-2261 Leadership Graduation Requirements RANDY KARLBERG, Superintendent Courses Credits CHRIS GIONET, Principal English 4 PAUL SALIMA, Athletic Director Mathematics 3 Science 2 JANET PARGETER, Guidance Counselor; World History 1 Certified Guidance Professional U.S. History 1 Alaska History .5 EMAIL: American Gov. .5 jpargeter@gracechristianalaska.org History Elective .5 P.E./Health .5/.5 CEEB Code: 020-182 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE Fine Arts 1 Practical Arts 1 2019 - 2020 Electives 6.5 The School Bible 1 per year at Grace Grace Christian School, founded in 1980 by Educational Objectives TOTAL required 22* + Bible Credits Anchorage Grace Church, educates students *One credit equals one year of study. in the context of Christian values, so that they To produce graduates who will… would live godly lives in service to others. 504+ • pursue knowledge as a means of knowing students make up this kindergarten through and understanding God more fully Grading & Transcripts twelfth grade college preparatory school. Full • possess a comprehensive command of The high school operates on a semester time high school enrollment is 175, with 38 communication skills currently enrolled in the 12th grade. Today, • demonstrate critical thinking skills in calendar. Class rank is based on a student’s the school serves students from more than 60 research, logic, and problem solving weighted cumulative GPA. Students are not area churches on its 7.7 acre south Anchorage • demonstrate the ability to perceive ranked until their senior year. Advanced campus. and cope with ambiguity and opposing Placement (AP) courses are given the viewpoints following weighted points: • understand that biblically-based education A–5 B–4 C–3 D–1 F–0 Accreditation & Membership includes the development of the physical Grace is accredited through the Association and aesthetic part of humanity Students can achieve a high (overall) GPA of Christian Schools International and the • honor Christ by respecting the unique and not rank in the top fifty percent of their Northwest Accreditation Commission. The worth of others class due to the school’s rigorous academics, school is a member of the Alaska Schools • model servanthood by seeking smaller class sizes coupled with the motivated Activities Association and competes statewide opportunities for service in the home, student population. in athletics, music and academics. Student church, and community excellence is recognized through a chapter • exhibit ethical and moral applications of Grading Scale: of the National Honor Society. We are also biblical worldview in all areas of personal A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 a member of North American Coalition for life as well as national and global concerns D 60-69 F Below 60 Christian Admission Professionals. College Bound Seniors School Demographics Special Curriculum Features 2019 88% 2019-2020 Grades 9-12: 175 Full Time Students Grace Christian School offers the following 2018 86% 7% Alaska Native Advanced Placement courses: Government, 2017 90% 20% Other English Literature & Composition, English 2016 90% 24 Teachers (Full/Part) Language & Composition, Calculus, Biology, 2015 90% Average Class Size - 15 Computer Science Principles, Computer Science 2014 94% Applications, and US History. For students 2013 92% SAT Results for Class of 2019 who may need extra support, Grace offers (50% of Grace Seniors took the SAT) curriculum-based support on an individual Math & EBRW Scores basis. 2019 AP Exam Results Grace SAT Mean 1164 Total AP Students 35 Alaska SAT Mean 1097 National Merit Scholarship Number of Exams Taken 50 National SAT Mean 1059 % of Total AP Students with Scores 4+ 32% 100% of our students take the PSAT. Grace is % of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ 69% ACT Results for Class of 2019 honored to be the home of 12 National Merit (35% of Grace Seniors took the ACT) Semifinalists since 2010. Total AP Exam Average Grace ACT Mean Score 23.2 Alaska ACT Mean 20.8 Grace Christian School 3.10 National ACT Mean 20.7 State of Alaska 2.81 National 2.85 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRADUATES Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016 (48 Graduates) (39 Graduates) (43 Graduates) (37 Graduates) 4-Year 4-Year 4-Year 4-Year Abilene Christian University Belmont University Aurora University Arizona State University Arizona Christian University California Baptist University Belmont University BIOLA University Arizona State University Calvin College Bethel University Calvin College Augustana University Cedarville University California Baptist University Corban University Cedarville University Colorado Christian University Cedarville University Dartmouth Christian Life College Corban University Colorado Christian University Lee University Colorado Mesa University Fort Lewis College Colorado State University Montana State University Corban University George Fox University Concordia University (Minnesota) Montana Tech DigiPen Institute of Technology Grand Canyon University Gonzaga University Point Loma Nazarene University Duke University Matsu-Valley (UAA) Grand Valley State University Seattle Pacific University Georgia Tech Messiah College Hope College Southeastern University Grand Canyon University New Mexico State University Matanuska-Susitna College University of Alaska, Anchorage Indiana University Purdue University Montana State University University of Alaska, Fairbanks Martin Methodist Southern University of New York, Multnomah University University of Wyoming Montana State University Potsdam Oregon State University Western Washington Moody Bible Institute St. Olaf College Pepperdine University Westmont College Northwest Nazarene University Union University Point Loma Nazarene University Whitman College Oklahoma Baptist University University of Alaska, Anchorage Santa Clara University Willamette University Seattle Pacific University University of Portland The Master’s University Thiel College Whitworth University University of Alaska, Anchorage 2-Year/Vocational Truett McConnell University University of Notre Dame IBEW University of Alaska, Anchorage 2-Year/Vocational University of Portland Skagit Valley College University of Arkansas YWAM - Australia US Air Force Academy University of Hawaii, Manoa YWAM - Hawaii US Coast Guard Academy University of Tulsa Central Arizona College Western Washington University Eola Bible College 2-Year/Vocational Alaska Christian College 2-Year/Vocational Kenai Peninsula College Mesa Community College Universal Technical Institute US Air Force YWAM - Hawaii Mission Statement Grace Christian School, working together with the home and church, provides a Christ-centered spiritual, academic, and physical foundation in a nurturing environment to produce citizens who will be a transforming influence in their world. BIBLICAL DISCIPLES 12407 Pintail Street INTEGRITY DRIVEN CULTURE Anchorage, AK 99516 Phone: 907-868-1203 COLLEGE READY SCHOLARS www.GraceChristianAlaska.org Fax: 907-644-2261.