A Christian School of Excellence

Dominion Christian High School regards each student as a treasure created by a loving heavenly Father and assists the student in reaching his/her greatest potential through Christ-centered academic, moral and spiritual instruction. With this in mind, we strive to offer an excellent educational program dedicated to respect, reveal, and develop the inherent dignity and worth of each individual student in a dynamic as well as nurturing environment. Believing that all are called to live their lives in accordance with the example set by Christ, our students are discipled in the virtues of honesty, integrity, charity, responsibility, justice, trustworthiness and respect for others as well as themselves.

The Community, Faculty, & Student Population

Accreditation & Class Information

Accreditation: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).

Classes: 7 class periods. Classes meet for 50 minutes four days a week, and for 41 minutes one day a week. There are two semesters in the school year. Credit is granted each semester independently of any other semester.

Curriculum

Curriculum taught at Dominion Christian High School is a complete college-preparatory curriculum. In addition, Advanced Placement courses are offered, which are weighted at 1.25 times the regular GPA. The following AP courses are offered:

Graduation Requirements

25 units which must include the following:

• 4 units in Bible
• 4 units in English
• 4 units in Mathematics
• 4 units in History (must include 1 unit of world history, 1 unit of United States history, & 1 unit of economics/government)
• 3 units in Science (must include 1 unit of a physical science and 1 unit of a natural science). Beginning with the class of 2012, 4 units in Science are required. These must include Biology, Physics or Physical Science; Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science, an AP or IB Science course; and one other Science course.
• 1 unit in Health/Physical Education
• 2 units in a single foreign language
• 1 ½ units in Computer/Fine Arts (at least ½ credit must be in each Fine Arts and Computer)
• 1 ½ units of Electives. Beginning with the class of 2012, ½ unit of Electives.

Grading Scale

A+=99-100; A=92-98; A-=90-91; B+=88-89; B=82-87; B-=80-81; C+=78-79; C=72-77; C-=70-71; D+=68-69; D=67; D-=65-66; F<65

Marking System (non-weighted courses)

Quality Points: A+=4.33; A=4; A-=3.67; B+=3.33; B=3; B-=2.67
C+=2.33; C=2; C-=1.67; D+=1.33; D=1; D-=0.67; F=0

GPA/Rank in Class

All classes are included in the GPA and class ranking. Rank in class for purposes of graduation is based on the College Freshman Index, which is calculated from the GPA and the SAT scores.

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Graduation
May 24, 2008

Employment Opportunities
Listing & Profiles

DCHS Basketball Camp
June 2-8, 2008

DCHS Volleyball Camp
June 9-13, 2008

DCHS Volleyball Skills Camp
July 21-25, 2008