Rhetoric

Grades 9-12

This stage centers around the development of a child in the later teen years, typically, from grades 9 and up. By this point, students have learned skills in reading, writing, communication, and argumentation and have become efficient in foundational skills. Our high school years focus on applying the students’ knowledge to the surrounding community and understanding how to effectively communicate what they know in a skilled and polished manner. We also focus heavily on Biblical and Missional Foundations.

COURSES OFFERED

• 4 English Credits (Literary Analysis and Essays, Literature and Composition, British Literature and American Literature). *Teaching the Classics, IEW, Classical Literature
• 4 Math Credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus) *Shormann. Students need own laptop
• 3 Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) *Berean Builders, Compass Classroom, Answers in Genesis
• 4 Bible Credits (Electives)
• 4 Social Studies (American, Medieval, Modern, Civics/Economics) *Compass Classroom, Notgrass
• Health (PE and Anatomy) 
• 2 Electives (Student Leadership and more)

All Core classes are offered in conjunction with the Socratic Method and we offer a Student Leadership and Servant Ministry Focus.

ASSESSMENT

Our Rhetoric-aged students graduate from progress reports into essay assessments along with traditional grades for college preparation. Essay assessments are used to truly gauge what they have learned about a subject and the skill they are developing to communicate it. Students also participate in self-assessment to learn and grow in ownership, responsibility, and self-discipline.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Although our families provide their own transcripts for college admissions, we do supply the requirements for graduation and a weighted GPA for each family to use on their own child's transcript.