With the directive from Louisiana Department of Education that includes all public and non-public approved schools, and states, “All students graduating in May, 2012, in order to attend a four-year college in Louisiana, will have to complete a course of studies that is equivalent to the present one that makes a student T.O.P.S. certified and fulfills the LA Core 4 curriculum requirements.” This means that we will address the majority of our students by having STANDARD SCHEDULES for each grade level.
STANDARD 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE:
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- Bible I
- Algebra I
- English I
- Physical Science
- Computer Technology/Literacy
- World Geography
- Health & P.E. I
STANDARD 10TH GRADE SCHEDULE:
- Bible II
- Spanish I
- American History
- English II
- Biology
- Algebra II
- Health & P.E. II
STANDARD 11TH GRADE SCHEDULE:
- Bible III
- English III
- Spanish II
- Geometry
- Civics
- Chemistry
- Publications I or H. & P.E. III
STANDARD 12TH GRADE SCHEDULE:
- Bible IV
- Physics or Earth Science
- Advanced Math
- Fine Arts Survey
- English IV
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
When a student enter 9th grade he/she will begin earning credits towards graduation. Students must earn 26 credits in specified classes to be able to graduate from N.C.S.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES OFFERED
4 UNITS ENGLISH
4 UNITS MATH
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Financial Math
- Advanced Math
4 UNITS SCIENCE
- Physical Science
- Earth Science
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
4 UNITS SOCIAL STUDIES
- World Geography
- American History
- Civics
- World History
2 UNITS P.E./HEALTH & P.E.
8 UNITS ELECTIVES
- Religion I, II, III, & IV
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Publications I
- Computer Technology/Literacy
- Fine Arts Survey
GRADING SCALE
A = 94-100 ; 4 quality points
B = 87-93 ; 3 quality points
C = 77-86 ; 2 quality points
D = 70-76 ; 1 quality point
F = 0-69 ; 0 quality points
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS IS AS FOLLOWS:
9th Grade – less than 6 Credits
10th Grade – 6 Credits – 12 Credits
11th Grade – 13 Credits – 19 Credits
12th Grade – 20 Credits and Above