GILBERT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL School Code: 030158 Gilbert Christian High School is a four-year college prep, private Christian school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades. The school was founded in 1996 under the name Surrey Garden Christian School. In June 2009 the name of the school changed to Gilbert Christian Schools (GCS) to better reflect the communities served. GCS is accredited by AdvancED and Association of Christian Schools International(ACSI) and is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). In 2012, we welcomed our first National Honor Society students. COMMUNITY Gilbert Christian Schools (GCS) is a private school featuring three locations within a 5-mile radius of each other: the elementary/middle school Agritopia Campus located NW of Higley/Ray; the elementary/ High School Principal: Mark Lovelady middle school Greenfield Campus located SE of Greenfield/Germann; High School Vice Principal of Student Affairs: Matt Johnson and the High School Campus located NE of Higley/Ray. GCS serves the High School Vice Principal of educational needs of families in its immediate and local communities. The Academic Affairs: Dr. Robert McCollum student body is culturally diverse, including international students from Korea, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. We have also served students from Guidance Counselors: Norway, Thailand, Kenya, Germany, Romania, and Macau. Christina Lang & Amanda Johnson [email protected] OUR MISSION [email protected] Gilbert Christian Schools is a Christ-centered school that partners with families to provide a rigorous academic experience in a nurturing 3632 East Jasper Drive Gilbert, Arizona 85296 environment, equipping each student to embrace God’s unique plan for life. Our students acquire wisdom, knowledge, and a Biblical world view as evidenced by a lifestyle of character, leadership, service, stewardship, www.gcsaz.org and worship. twitter.com/gcsknights CURRICULUM Gilbert Christian High School offers a rigorous academic program that is organized on a modified school year schedule. Seven credits per year facebook.com/gilbertchristianschools is the expected course load for each student. Dual enrollment courses are offered in Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, II, and III, Statistics, World Religions (Senior Bible), College U.S. History, English 101 & 102, British Literature, Spanish III and IV, College Physics, College Biology Concepts, and US Government. GRADING & RANK Gilbert Christian High School offers both weighted and non-weighted classes. We calculate class rank solely for valedictorian and salutatorian purposes. GPA is computed using the points to the right. Beginning with Grade 9, all subjects, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. A minimum of 28 credits is required. Grades are recorded GCS POINT SCALE on the transcript, and Grade Point Average is computed at the end of the A - Excellent 90-100 4.0 (5.0) semesters in January and May. B - Above Average 80-89 3.0 (4.0) C - Average 70-79 2.0 (3.0) D - Below Average 60-69 1.0 (2.0) F - Failure 59 or below 0 GILBERT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL School Code: 030158 GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020 BY THE NUMBERS 64 41% STUDENTS 4.0 OR HIGHER WEIGHTED GPA 99% 44% 78% O F E S G T E U LL R D O E S E C C IP NT D A EI H S EN RE ES VE RS WIL ATT PU GRE D M OLA L IMMEDIATELY RSUING STEM DE ERIT BASED SCH AVERAGE SAT SCORE AVERAGE ACT SCORE OFFERED 1149 24 8.5 MIL POINTS ABOVE POINTS ABOVE IN SCHOLARSHIPS 81 NATIONAL AVERAGE 2 NATIONAL AVERAGE COLLEGES ATTENDED BY GCHS GRADUATES Arizona Christian University Dallas Baptist University Oklahoma City University The Art Institute Arizona College of Nursing Dordt University Oral Roberts University The Master’s University Arizona State University East Texas Baptist University Ottawa University Union University Aveda Institute Phoenix Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Pace University United States Air Force Azusa Pacific University George Fox University Pacific Lutheran University United States Marine Corps Baylor University Grand Canyon University Pacific University United States Military Academy West Point Berklee College of Music Gutenberg College Pennsylvania State University University of Alabama Bethany Global University Hardin-Simmons University Pepperdine University University of Arizona Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry Harvard College Phoenix College University of California, Irvine Biola University Iowa State University Point Loma Nazarene University University of California, Santa Cruz California Baptist University Lambda School Pratt Institute University of Colorado, Boulder Chapman University Michigan State University Regis University University of Kansas Clemson University Midwestern University’s Arizona Rhodes College University of Nebraska Lincoln Colorado Christian University College of Osteopathic Medicine San Diego Christian College University of Pennsylvania Concordia University, Irvine MidAmerica Nazarene University San Diego State University University of West Georgia Concordia University, Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Engineering Santa Monica College University of Wyoming Concordia University, Nebraska Morgan State University South Mountain Community College Vanguard University Corban University New Mexico Military Institute Taylor University West Coast Ultrasound Institute Cortland SUNY Northern Arizona University Texas A&M University Westmont College Crown College Oklahoma Christian University Texas Christian University Wheaton College Wichita State University.