Academics
General Information
COURSE CATEGORIES
Core Classes
Core classes are courses that happen every year, and are required for students to graduate.
Electives
Electives are classes that can change each year, depending on student interest and faculty availability.
Past/Potential Electives:
Art History
Studio Art
Drama
Music Appreciation
Sociology
Mythology
Journalism
College Writing
Appalachian Studies
Kentucky History
Humanities
Creative Writing
Anthropology
Psychology
AP Courses
AP Courses are offered based on student interest and performance. These courses require students to take an AP exam at the year, which may award students with potential college credit hours in a given subject.
Past/Potential AP Courses:
AP American History
AP Statistics
AP English
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
Dual Credit
Dual Credit courses are taken senior year and provide students with both high school and college credit hours. College credit is provided through Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC).
Past/Present Dual Credits Offered:
College Biology
Biology Lab
Speech
Psychology
Field Studies
A class field trip is offered each year, in which students give a report each night on what they have learned and experienced. Field Studies' aim is to expose students to new places and ties into what they have learned in the classroom. Field Studies counts as a quarter credit toward students' final GPAs.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CIRRICULUM 2022-2023:
6th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Mathematics
Science
English
Social Studies
Old Testament, Part I
ELECTIVES:
Drama
Studio Art
Physical Education
Music
7th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
English II
Old Testament, Part II
ELECTIVES:
Drama
Music
Studio Art
Physical Education
8th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Beginning Literature
American History II
Prealgebra
Earth Science
New Testament: The Gospels
ELECTIVES:
Drama
Physical Education
Art
Kentucky History
HIGH SCHOOL CIRRICULUM 2022-2023:
9th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Algebra I
Appalachian Literature
Spanish I
Biology
World History
New Testament
ELECTIVES:
Geometry
Drama
Physical Education
10th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Spanish II
Appalachian Literature
Geometry with Algebra Review
Integrated Science
European History
ELECTIVES:
Studio Art
Music
College Writing
Physical Education
11th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
College Biology
College Biology (lab)
English IV: The Novel
European History
Calculus
Spanish III / Latin I
Speech
Creating a Christian Lifestyle
ELECTIVES:
TBA
12th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
College Biology
College Biology (lab)
English IV: The Novel
European History
Calculus
Spanish III / Latin I
Speech
Creating a Christian Lifestyle
ELECTIVES:
TBA