MISSIONWilmington Christian School provides a Christ-centered, challenging academic programwith instruction based on the Biblical view of God and the world. WCS teaches, influences, and encourages each student to effectively integrate Biblical truth into his/herdaily life and to impact the culture for Christ.

ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIPSWCS is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addi-tion, we are members of the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association (MACSA), theAssociation of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Delaware Association ofIndependent Schools (DAIS). WCS offers a broad range of academic and co-curricularactivities supporting a rigorous, yet well-rounded, education. WCS students routinely receive local and state recognition for excellence in academics, athletics, music, fine arts,and community service.

GRADING SYSTEMLetter Grade Numeric Score Grade Point Average

(Unweighted)A 92 - 100 3.67 - 4.00 B 83 - 91 2.67 - 3.33C 74 - 82 1.67 - 2.33D 65 - 73 0.67 - 1.33F Below 65 0.0

ADVANCED PLACEMENTAP Courses are offered in Biology, Calculus, English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, Music Theory, Computer Science, and Art.

RECENT SAT PERFORMANCE

Wilmington Christian School (WCS)is a college preparatory school servingover 500 students in Pre-K2 through

12th grade. Since its founding in 1946,WCS has been firmly rooted in the

principles of Biblical Christianity. Our parents come from over

100 local churches, entrusting their children’s educational future to WCS.

We are located in Hockessin on abeautiful 15 acre campus; 11 miles

from Wilmington, DE; 8 miles fromNewark, DE; and only 4 miles from

the Pennsylvania border. WCS is aboard operated corporation, with over-

sight provided by a self-perpetuating, appointed Board of Trustees.

CRITICAL READING MATH WRITING

WCS Average for top 25% of scores 680 680 640WCS Average for top 50% of scores 620 630 590WCS Average 530 550 520Delaware State Average 456 459 444National Average 497 513 487

ATHLETICS & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESWilmington Christian School offers a broad range of opportunities in athletics and co-curricular activities.Our students routinely receive state recognition for excellence in academics, athletics, music, fine arts, and community service.

Girls’ Athletics Boys’ AthleticsCross-Country Cross-Country Field Hockey Soccer Volleyball BasketballBasketball WrestlingSoccer TrackTrack BaseballGolf Lacrosse

Golf

ElementaryIntramural SoccerIntramural Field HockeyIntramural Basketball Odyssey of the MindChoirInstrumental EnsembleStrings ProgramLearning Enrichment Program

ACCOMPLISHMENTSWCS teams have won state championships in Delaware Mock Trial, softball, and field hockey. Our students are consistently honored by being selected as members of athletic all-conference and Delaware all-state teams; for excellence in music in Delaware All-State band, jazz band, orchestra,and chorus; for excellence in visual arts in the Scholastic Art and the Delaware Foundation for the Excellence in Drawing contests; and for excellencein writing, in the State “Poetry Out Loud” competition, and in the First State High School Communications contest for journalism.

FACILITIESOur high school has been blessed with state-of-the-art classrooms, science labs, and an expanded, top quality gymnasium. In addition, all studentsenjoy the availability of hot lunch in our cafeteria. Our school-wide auditorium, with seating for 700+, serves as a great space for school chapels, assemblies, plays, concerts, graduations, and community gatherings. Finally, our elementary wing houses a second gymnasium and computer lab, aswell as a separate library for our younger students. All elementary classrooms have sound amplification system.

Co-curricular ActivitiesAll-State ChorusAll-State BandBlue-Gold ClubChapelChorus & Band ProductionsClass GovernmentDrama ProductionsInternational Student ExchangeDE Math LeagueDE Science OlympiadDE Mock TrialFellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)National Junior Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyPing-Pong ClubStudent SenateVarious Local Service ProjectsWorship Team

(Club offerings depend on student interest and staff availability.)

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Multiplication/division skills & fact memorization; adding & subtracting skills; measurement; geometry; estimating; mental math;

charts & graphs.

Rocks & minerals; metric measurement; solar system;

magnetism; electricity & light; structures of life (plants & animals).

Place Value; Number Sense; Compar-ing and Ordering Whole Numbers;

Adding and Subtracting Whole Num-bers through the Thousands; Time;

Mean, Median & Mode; Graphing;Multiplication and Division; Number

Theory; Fractions; Decimals: Geometry;Measurement; Probability; Basic Unit

Conversions; Basic ARea and Volume;Problem Solving: Vocabulary & Written

Explanations of Math Processes

Cycle of LIfe; Ecosystems; Changing Earth (Volcanoes, Earthquuakes, Weathering, Glaciers); Sound; Weather;

Human Body (Skeletal System)

Bible families, our families & God’s church; importance of prayer; Godly character traits: obedience, respect,

kindness, truthfulness, forgiveness; need

for salvation.

Creation; God’s Love, provision, & blessing;

obedience to the Word; love for families, friends,

& Jesus; thankfulness; love & respect for God & His world; Bible characters.

Using manipulatives to develop a strong sense of

numerals; practice of addition & subtraction facts

to 18; fractions; graphs; time; money.

Develop strong phonics and de-coding skills; practice in spelling

and reading comprehension; ageappropriate activites for beginningreading, spelling, and writing skills;critical thinking, handwriting prac-tice; exposure to good literature.

Foster an appreciation of God’spower and love as revealed in

creation; use the Scientific Processalong with hands on exploration;

themes of study include solids andliquids, pebbles, sand and silt,

plants and insects and nutritionand healthy bodies.

Print & book awareness; letter knowledge & recognition;

word identification; language & vocabulary development; listening;

comprehension; phonological & phonemic awareness; literature appreciation;

verbal & written expression.

Number sense & theory development; money &

fraction concepts; simple & numerical operations; relationships, patterning, properties, graphing &

measurement; geometry concepts.

O.T. study from Genesis to Ruth with emphasis on God’s creation, man’s fall from

grace, God’s redemptive plan & missions.

God’s redemptive plan; messianic prophecies; Christ’s

life, teachings, death, resurrection; establishment

of the early church, Paul’s missionary journeys.

Comprehension & language skills; grammar skills; effective traits of good writing; spelling;

cursive handwriting.

Vocabulary Development; Comprehension Skills; Word Study;

Grammar; Parts of Speech; Mechanics; Creative and Informa-tional Writing (Prewriting, Drafting,Revising, Editing, Publishing andResearch Writing); Exposure to

Varied Literary Genres; Developing a Love of Reading

Scientific process of inquiry & discovery; hands-on activities;characteristics of living things;

body & senses; health, nutrition; animals, plants; dinosaurs; insects;

oceans; development of respect & appreciation

for God’s creation.

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Hands-on activities in study of animals; weather; seasons; senses;

trees, wood, & paper. Intro to the scientific process;

development of respect for God’s creation.

Letter-sound association, phonemic awareness, vocabulary,

literature appreciation, written & oral communication skills; listening skills; handwriting

skills, phonetic writing.

Using manipulatives to develop a strong sense

of numerals; patterns; problem solving; introduction

to addition & subtraction, time, fractions.

Creation; children of the Bible; character of God;

the plan of salvation; fruit of God’s spirit.

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Our changing earth; weather;physics of sound; human body;

cycles of life; our Divine Creator;meteorology; human body; skeletal & muscular systems.

Language: parts of speech, grammar, word study & usage; creative writing skills; spelling;

handwriting; decoding; fluency; text comprehension;

literary analysis; response; conventions; research

& study skills.

Addition & subtraction in the millions; 2 digit multipliers; 2 digit

divisors; decimals; ratio; fractions;geometry; problem solving skills;probability; time; graphing; data

collection & analysis; number theory; expression; measurement;

converting units; area; volume; reasoning.

O.T. from 1 Samuel to Esther, emphasis on obeying,

worshipping & serving God, children of Israel’s cycle of sin

(judgment - repentance - restoration), & missions.

Learning God’s attributes through studies of Moses & Daniel;

how knowing God’s character results in praise; how to become a

child of God & grow in Christianlife; characteristics to help make

missionaries work effectively.

“Math Their Way”; mastery of addition & subtraction facts to 18; renaming &

regrouping; multiplication; fractions; time; measurement;problem solving, & probability.

Solidify phonics skills to become independent

readers; improving comprehension skills; reading for specific purposes; writing,

revising & editing; spelling; beginning cursive.

Using the five senses & the scientific process;

air & weather; balance & motion; insects; plants.

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Introduction to typing: emphasizing bothaccuracy & words per minute speed; develop word processing techniques;

spreadsheet & data interpretation; presentational software; use technology

resources for problem solving, self-directed learning, & extended learning

activities; internet safety education program.

Developing a Christian character; families & their

need for rules made by God & man; protecting the

environment; introduction to map skills; determining

needs & wants.

Geography awareness; early map skills; civics &

community roles; national aware-ness; history & time concepts; holidays; seasons; beginning

economics; families in societies.

Build on technology basics & simpleword processing skills; explore spread-

sheet input, graphics tools & teacher assisted multimedia

presentations; engage in independentlearning activities through technology; internet safety

education program.

Communities (people & resources); cultures; customs & environments; intro to US

government; American history;using maps & globes.

Continents and Oceans; Map Skills;Delaware Geography and History;

Regions of the United States; allStates and Capitals; State Reports

(Research Skills); State Fair

Social Studies Technology Art Physical Education

Skill instruction in: soccer, fieldhockey, football, volleyball, basketball, team handball, floor hockey, track & field,

& softball; rock wallclimbing; team concepts.

Skill instruction in: soccer, field hockey, football,

volleyball, basketball, teamhandball, floor hockey, track &

field, & softball; rock wall climbing; team concepts; jumprope activities; team concepts.

Fitness activities; group activities; advanced tumbling

& balance beam; ball skills; team concepts;

rock wall climbing.

Group activities using large motor skills; games;

parachute movement activities; creative movement

activities; tumbling; rock wall climbing.

Group activities using large muscles; activities to

develop agility; rhythmic activities; introduction to ball skills;

tumbling; physical fitnessactivities;rock wall climbing.

Group activities using large muscles; rhythmic activities;

beginning tumbling & balance beam; ball skills;

physical fitness activities; teamconcepts; rock wall climbing.

Introduction to responsible citizenship; rules established by God; authority in families,

school, communities; beginning use of maps & globes; significance

of holidays.

Comparing & contrasting people in different neighborhoods;

communities around the world; American & family

celebrations; intro to government; economics;

use of map skills.

US & world geography with emphasis on natural features; DE history &

geography; map skills; learning states & capitals; research skills & projects.

Become familiar with computer com-ponents & basic terminology; introduc-

tion to simple word processing &graphics tools; use technology to sup-port & enrich core-curriculum learning;

internet safety education program.

Integrate a variety of software applica-tions to complete projects aligned withclassroom curriculum. Exposure to anduse of emerging technology tools to fa-cilitate collaborative learning. Block Pro-gramming skills. Evaluate the accuracy,relevance, apporpriateness, bias and

comprehensiveness of online resources;Internet Safety education program.

Expand & strengthen word processing, spreadsheet &

presentation software skills; develop internet research strategies while

practicing responsible & ethical safe use policies; awareness of copyright &

fair use guidelines in both written &media presentations; internet safety

education program.

Introduction to typing & home row positioning using multimedia programs;build word processing skills, spreadsheet

analysis, & file management tech-niques; introduction to world wide web;reinforcing responsible safe use policy;

internet safety education program.

PK3 & PK4Teaching a love &

appreciation of God as our Creator, & all that He has

created. Students will exploremany of the elements of art; line,

shape, form, color & texture, whilemaking art projects that

will help them practice towardsmastering the use of a variety of art tools. Students will learn new

ways to express themselves creatively using a variety of new techniques & media. As many projects introduced are based on an art timeline, the students will be exposed to a variety of

artists & art in historical cultures.

Creating a joyous blend between an appreciation for

our God & His creativity observed & the unique

beauty of each student’s creative giftedness. The basic foundations of the elements of art & the principles of design are taught with each project.

The students create works of artwith a variety of art media & techniques. They build on old skills & learn new ones while

exploring God’s world, differentcultures through time, & the

lives & artistic styles of various notable artists &

art movements.

Development & strengthening of a healthy lifestyle & gross &

fine motor muscles; development of skills for games & sports

participation; development of balance, strength, & stamina; tumbling; rock wall climbing.

Building musical skills through the study ofrhythm, tempo, dynamics, form & tone

color. We also introduce musical notation & explore melody & harmony. Introduction

of proper singing techniques is also explored at this time.

Beginning musical concepts taught in a hands-on environment. These

concepts include pitch matching, identifica-tion of high/low, fast/slow & loud/soft. We

also work on developing a sense of steadybeat & how to express through

creative movement.

Topics include library citizenship & procedures, book care, differentiationbetween fiction & nonfiction, parts ofthe book, enjoying literature through a variety of media & recognition of

authors & illustrators that are appropriate for the age & reading

levels of the students.

Various authors & illustrators are introduced. Terms such as librarian, author, illustrator, title, & borrow are

discussed. Students learn library manners & procedures, &

practice listening skills.

Building on the basic musical elements ofrhythm, tempo, dynamics, melody, harmony,

form & tone color. Rhythmic composition is introduced, created & performed. The intro-duction of the recorder aids the student inreading musical notation & performance.

Correct singing techniques are reinforced inboth chorus & the after school choir. Lessons

on string instruments begin at this time.

Continue to refine the musical elements of notation, rhythm, melody & harmony

through composition and performance. Weintroduce two more musical figures of historysuch as Handel & Beethoven. The concept ofhow music is seen in our society is introduced

through the study of a musical. Correctsinging techniques are reinforced in both

chorus & the after school choir. Band instrument study continues.

Curriculum includes fiction & nonfictionarrangement, biographies, poetry, introduction & review of reference

materials, honing dictionary, thesaurus& encyclopedia skills. Students demon-

strate proficiency using the card catalog & web tools to locate books.

Students continue to explore variousgenres and hone research skills by

visiting the library weekly. Students arefluent in library terminology & func-tions. Students can locate items byusing the Dewey Decimal system;

analyze different reference materials;identify plagiarism & cite sources for

bibliographic reference.

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Library manners & procedures, & practice listening skills are taught.

Students learn to take care of books & how to check them out. Students

learn to identify parts of a book & other library terms.

Basic musical concepts taught in a hands-on environment. These include

rhythmic, melodic, dynamics, tempo & tone color explorations. We also

introduce various musical cultures from around the world.

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Atlas, map skills, & reference materialsare integrated into the curriculum. Students explore various genres of

literature & study the book publicationprocess with poetry. Study & informa-tional skills include search strategies,identifying & using information from a database, plagiarism, copyright

issues, & Internet safety.

Refining the musical elements of notations,rhythm, melody & harmony through compo-sition & performance. We also introduce mu-sical figures of history such as Bach & Mozart.The concept of how music is seen in our soci-ety is introduced through the study of a musi-

cal. Correct singing techniques arereinforced in both chorus & after school

choir. Band instrument study begins.

Building on the basic musical elements ofrhythm, tempo, dynamics, form & tone color.

Musical notation now includes quarter, half, whole notes & the corresponding rests.

Simple compositions are created & performed. Proper singing techniques are reinforced during chorus times. Lessons onstring instruments also begin at this time.

Curriculum includes alphabetizing,counting, main idea, predicting outcomes, & fact verses opinion.

Students identify types of fiction, &demonstrate proficiency in use of

nonfiction books to locate information.The Dewey Decimal System is used to

locate books/materials with the supportof the card catalog & web tools.

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The curriculum covers a multitude of subject

areas including greetings, numbers, colors, shapes,

family, and animals.

WELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Students developBible research skills as

they study Psalms,Proverbs, & the minorprophets, learning toapply Biblical truth todaily living. Reflectivewriting is practiced.

Students study various literary

genres, develop language &

decoding skills &reading compre-hension. Spelling,

vocabulary, &proper grammar

are stressed, alongwith paragraph

construction.

Students developskills involving

Algebra, Geometry,measurement, pro-portional reasoning,probability, statistics& problem-solving.

Physical Science focuses on energy

& matter, force & motion,

& chemical relations;emphasis on the

scienfitic method &safety through

hands-on activities.Technical writing is

stressed.

Students develop aknowledge &

appreciation forworld civilizations including China,

Egypt, India,Mesopotamia,

Mesoamerica &South America.

Informative writing ispracticed.

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Students analyze stories, novels,

poetry, and drama,including Holocaustera writings focusingon literary elements.

Instruction on a variety of writing

forms with emphasison proper grammar

& vocabulary.

Students study majorpeople & events

of the O.T. learninghow God dealt with His people & applying that

information to theirlives today.

Students study the life& words of Christ &

how He is the completion of God’spromises in the O.T.

Students are challenged to reflect

Christ-like living.

This course preparesstudents for Algebraand includes units

covering real numbers & algebra,

proportional reasoning, geometry

& measurement, probability & statistics

and linear & nonlinear functions.

Students study fiction,drama, non-fiction, & poetry as literaryforms, including a variety of novels. 5paragraph essays;vocabulary; proper

grammar skills.

Life Science focuseson cells, plants, animals, & the

student’s relationshipto his/her environ-ment. Hands-on

experiences & labsenhance

learning & interest.

Students study theancient empires of

Greece, Rome, Arabian Peninsula,

& Europe during theMiddle Ages, theRenaissance and

exploration. Note-taking skills

& historical analysisare emphasized.

Students are introduced to &

develop an appreci-ation for, Spanish &Spanish-speaking

cultures & countries.They begin to

communicate & understand basicstructures of the

target language.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Earth Science focuses on geology,

archaeology, meteorology, astronomy, &

oceanography. Students participate

in labs, learningproper laboratoryprotocol & safety.

Algebra I and HonorsAlgebra are both offered. Both will

cover linear, radical& quadratic

equations, polyno-mial operations, factoring and

problem solving.

Students study American History

through 1870. Historical documents(i.e., Declaration ofIndependence) are studied & analyzed.

A History Day research project

is required.

Students continue to develop an

understanding of & appreciation for

Spanish and Spanish-speaking cultures

and countries. They expand their vocabulary, and

learn more complexstructure.

Students learn howto study scripture

for answers to life’s problems. Students

learn Biblical principles & how to incorporate those

principles into daily life. Some topics include

preoccupation with self, anger,

relationships, depression, fear,

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This course introducesstudents to moderntechnology throughan investigative andhands-on approach.These are some of the

areas we will be studying: computer

hardware and maintenance, 3-D

modeling, computerprogramming,

research and design,magnetic levitation,

advanced electronics.

This course introducesstudents to moderntechnology throughan investigative andhands-on approach.These are some of the

areas we will be studying; bridge

construction, structuralengineering concepts.

alternative energy resources, flight/aero-

dynamics. model airplane construction.

This course introducesstudents to moderntechnology throughan investigative andhands-on approach.

These are some of the areas we will be

studying: aerodynam-ics, the history of flightand modern rocketry,rocket building, Co2

dragster design.

Students develop anappreciation &

understanding ofmusic as God’s

creation through thestudy of music history & music

theory. Chorus &band are offered

as electives.

Students explore theworld of art through art production, art history &a deeper investigationof the principles of art &

design. The middleschool classes spend extensive studio time

working on developingideas, maintaining

higher levels of craftsmanship and

effort, & understandingthe tools, media and

purposes of the art theyare creating. Sketchbooks are started in

middle school & drawing assignments

are given as homewarkto help the student todevelop their ability tosee & communicate

what is important to them.

Technology Art Music Physical Education Self Confrontation

Exploring Art in both 2and 3 dimensions, em-

phasizing both Art Historyand Contemporary Art.

We see our personalartistic expressions as

one wonderful aspect ofbeing made in the

image of our Creator.Weekly sketchbook assignments will help

students develop theirown voices as artists; theclassroom will be mostlydevoted to studio time.

Students will expandtheir ideas of what

defines art, as well ashoning and expanding

their technical skilss.

Students developskills in a variety ofteam & individual

sports at the interscholastic

level and in physicaleducation class.

They also learn theimportance of ahealthy, active

lifestyle as part of thephysical education &

health curriculum.

BIBLE credit weight

Foundations of the Bible (9, 10) ½ 1.0Designed for first year International students to introduce them tothe fundamental truths found in the Word of God.

Hermeneutics (9) ½ 1.0A foundation course on how to study and understand the Bibleand make application in the students’ lives.

Christian Doctrine (10) ½ 1.0Surveys the major fundamental truths of Christianity: God: the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit; the Bible; man; sin; and salvation.

Hebrews (11) ½ 1.0An in depth study of the Book of Hebrews including the study ofOld Testament references in Hebrews that point to Christ’s supremacy above all.

Apologetics and Biblical Worldview (12) ½ 1.0Students will learn how to defend their faith and engage otherworldviews from a Biblical perspective with love.

Genesis (Elective) ½ 1.0An understanding of the person and work of God through a studyof the major people and events in the book of Genesis.

Understanding the Heart (Elective) ½ 1.0An exploration of the deep waters of our hearts: what things dowe place our trust in instead of God?, what things do we fear because we don’t believe God is who He says?, what things giveus a semblance control rather than trusting God’s sovereignty?The study will reveal how God speaks to those lies and see whatBiblical change looks like.

Lord of the Rings and

Christian Doctrine (Elective) ½ 1.0A study of Christian doctrine that is seen in “The Lord of the Rings”by J.R.R. Tolkien such as the person of God, the problem of evil,prayer, spiritual battle, and eternal life.

COMPUTER SCIENCE credit weight

Introduction to Computer Science ½ 1.0This course examines several different areas of study in computerscience.

Advanced Topics in Computer Science 1 1.25This course is designed to encourage students to develop expertise in specific technology areas and how to work togetheron large scale projects which require collaboration among several developers.

Computer Programming ½ 1.1An introduction to the theory and practice of computer programming.

Advanced Placement

Computer Science Principles 1½ 1.3A multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principlesof computation. The course will introduce students to the creativeaspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets,the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts.

ENGLISH credit weight

College Prep English 1 1.1(9) Students will analyze short stories, poetry and a Shakespeareanplay. (10) This course combines a survey of major literary eras and genres, stressing British literature. (11) Students will be able to trace American literature from earlyPuritan writers to the authors of the present day. (12) Students will write a sample college application essay and aresearch paper.

Honors English 1 1.25(9) Students will analyze short stories, novels, a Shakespeareanplay and poetic works. (10) Students will study British literature from 700 A.D. through 1989A.D. (11) Students will trace American literature from early Puritan writers to the authors of the present day. Further study of literaryforms, terminology, vocabulary, grammar, and oral skills will be included. (12) Students will study world literature from the ancient MiddleEast including Greek works. Students will also explore modern literature from South America, China and Africa.

Advanced Placement English 1½ 1.3Literature & Composition (12)

A college-level course, students will read and annotate works ofrecognized literary merit. They will analyze, evaluate, and discussnovels, short stories, plays, and poems from various time periodsand from authors of diverse ethnicities.

Creative Writing ½ 1.1Students will study quality writing, learn techniques used in writing,and use their creativity to produce their own writings.

Speech ½ 1.1Learn how to prepare, organize, research, and present differenttypes of speeches for various types of audiences.

Journalism ½ or 1 1.1 Students focus on the creation of a product – the WilmingtonChristian School’s high school newsblog.

Yearbook ½ or 1 1.1Students learn to use the graphic InDesign program necessary forthe successful publication of the “Microcosm” and a spring supplement.

Classic Film Seminar ½ 1.1This course will view and discuss various types of films (offeredevery other year).

Reader’s Theater ½ 1.1Classic plays from American, British, and world literature will beread orally during class (offered every other year).

The Novel ½ 1.1Students will study human nature through the reading of severalnovels, short stories, and poetry, and the viewing of several classicfilms.

HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

ELECTIVES credit weight

Art I ½ or 1 1.0Students will learn several two or three-dimensional techniquesusing a variety of media.

Art II, III, IV ½ or 1 1.1Students will work at a high level of self-expression and techniqueas they develop their ideas in various media.

Pre-AP Studio Art 1.0 1.1A mandatory pre-requisite course to “AP Studio Art: Drawing” thatwill prepare students to be successful in the PA course.

Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing 1½ 1.3The AP Studio Art Program consists of three portfolio exams—2-DDesign, 3-D Design, and Drawing—corresponding to the collegefoundation courses. ... Students' portfolios demonstrate skills andideas developed, refined, and applied throughout the course toproduce visual compositions.

Independent Study ½ or 1 1.1This course is designed for any student who intends to major in art/design in college or who wants to develop a focused area of art.

Painting & Drawing ¼ 1.1Water color and acrylic paints will be used and explored in thiselective. A variety of drawing techniques and materials will beused.

Digital Photography ¼ 1.1A balance of technical information and creativity will govern ourexploration of digital photography.

Drawing ¼ 1.1A variety of techniques and materials will be used to exploredrawing.

Textiles & Wearable Art ½ 1.1Explore projects chosen from wearable art, fabric as an artmedium, off-loom weaving, felting, and paper making.

Pottery ¼ 1.1Hand built and wheel thrown functional or sculptural clay art including glazing will be the focus.

Pottery II ¼ 1.1Build on skills learned in Pottery with an emphasis on creativity anddeveloping ideas.

3D Design ¼ 1.1Students will use a variety of materials including cardboard, wire,wood and plaster to explore carving, modeling and constructinginteresting 3-D work, as well as jewelry from wire and mixed media.

3D Design II ¼ 1.1Students will continue to explore additional media and techniquesto develop more complex 3-D art.

Garment Construction ½ 1.0Students will learn the fundamentals of clothing construction.

Honors Art/AP Studio Art 1 1.25This class is for highly motivated students who are seriously inter-ested in the study of art, and demands a significant commitment.

Senior High Chorus ½ 1.0Students in Senior High Chorus will receive instruction and gain experience in choral singing.

Jubilee Singers ½ 1.1Jubilee Singers perform more challenging SATB choral music, andare also divided by gender to sing choral literature as theWomen’s and Men’s Ensembles.

Senior High Band ½ 1.0Students will receive instruction and gain experience in group instrumental performance.

String Ensemble ¼ 1.0Offered to any violin, viola, cello or string bass player who has aminimum of two years playing experience and is currently studyingprivately.

Jazz Band ½ 1.1The concept of big band jazz music will be introduced in this class.

Music Theory ½ 1.1 Includes the study of basic and more challenging music theory, aswell as ear training/sight singing exercises.

Music Theory 2 ½ 1.1 Music Theory 2 builds on the skills learned in Music Theory.

Harmony & Arranging ½ 1.1 Students must have mastered Music Theory 2 to advance to thiscourse. This course includes: harmonizing with both major andminor I, IV, V, V7 chords, writing melodies, inversions, four-part writ-ing for voice and instruments, and transposition.

Harmony & Arranging II ½ 1.1 Students in this class will apply their knowledge of music theory toanalyze and create musical compositions and arrangements.

Jazz Aural & Theory ½ 1.1 This course caters to intermediate and advanced music studentswho have an interest in jazz and improvisation.

Film Making ½ 1.0 Students will learn all of the facets of producing a film includingscreenwriting, casting, location scouting, directing, video andsound production, cinematography, and editing. They will writestories, pitch their ideas, and collaborate with classmates to directand produce several short films.

Driver Education ¼ Pass/FailThe purpose of driver education and traffic safety is to provide students with the knowledge, attitudes, and competenciesneeded to become safe, responsible members of the highwaytransportation system. Please note: Out-of-state students are required to pay a fee in order to

take Driver Education. This is required by the Department of Education.

Physical Education (9-12) ½ 1.0Teaches the student lifetime physical activities that will aid overallbody conditioning and appropriate relaxation.

Introduction to Athletic Training ½ 1.0This course provides an overview of various fields of athletic train-ing and sports medicine.

Physical Education Aide ¼, ½, or 1 1.0A student will assist in taking attendance, instruction, officiatingand supervision of Physical Education classes.

Co-curricular Requirement Athletic Participation 1.0A student must participate for a full season as a player on a juniorvarsity or varsity sports team to earn a co-curricular activity credit.

Complete Wellness ½ 1.0The study of four areas of the human being (physical, mental,emotional, and spiritual) and God’s design for our lives.

Elementary Aide ¼, ½, or 1 1.0Prerequisites – approval of Elementary facultyThis course will give the student an overview of what it is like to work in an elementary school.

Library Aide ½ or 1 1.0Prerequisites – approval of LibrarianThis school-service course will enable the student to learn muchabout the functioning of the library.

Teacher’s Aide ¼, ½, or 1 1.0Prerequisites – approval of the teacher.

Chemistry Lab Assistant ¼ 1.0Prerequisites – approval of the teacher.

Office Aide ½ 1.0 Prerequisites – junior or seniorThe responsibilities of this school-service course will be to assist theoffice staff.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE credit weight

Spanish I 1 1.1This course will assist the student in acquiring a basic vocabularyand develop listening, reading, and speaking skills through the useof various communicative methods.

Spanish II 1 1.1This second year course begins with review of introductory grammar and vocabulary and continues with more fundamentalconcepts in the grammatical study of the language.

Spanish III 1 1.25Students will put into practical use the application of learnedgrammatical structures both orally and in written form.

Spanish IV 1 1.25The cultural study of the Spanish-speaking country continues withan emphasis on its history and different periods of literature.

German II 1 1.1The second year of German will continue to build on the founda-tions of the grammatical structure of the German language obtained in German I.

German III 1 1.25Continues in a study of the structure and vocabulary of the lan-guage. The focus shifts to a creative use of the language throughthe use of scenarios, role-playing, and essay writing.

German IV 1 1.25Focus on speaking, reading, and writing the German languagethrough role-playing.

MATHEMATICS credit weight

Algebra I 1 1.0The solution of linear equations and inequalities together with thegraphing of linear functions form the core of this course.

Geometry 1 1.1The focus of the course is on the properties of plane geometric figures: triangles, circles, parallelograms, and other polygons.

Honors Geometry 1 1.25The student who is very proficient in mathematics or who antici-pates pursuing a career in mathematics, science, or engineering isencouraged to select the honors level course.

Business Math and Personal Finance 1 1.0The goal of Practical Mathematics is to prepare students to suc-cessfully manage their personal financial affairs.

Algebra II 1 1.1Logical foundations for concepts as well as manipulative skills andproblem solving techniques are stressed.

Honors Algebra II 1 1.25The student who is very proficient in mathematics or who anticipates pursuing a career in mathematics, science, or engi-neering is encouraged to select the honors level course.

Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry 1 1.1Topics in advanced algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometryare related to prepare the student for non-calculus college mathematics courses.

Honors Pre-Calculus 1 1.25Topics in advanced algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometryare related to prepare the student for calculus and other collegemathematics courses.

Honors Calculus 1 1.25Honors Calculus is for students who are not planning to major in amath or science field in college but still desire to study calculus.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB 1½ 1.3The concept of the derivative is developed and applied to curvesketching, finding maximum and minimum values, and rates ofchange.

SCIENCE credit weight

Physical Science 1 1.0In this course the student is introduced to fundamental conceptsof physics and chemistry.

Biology (laboratory science) 1 1.1This course provides the college-bound student with an understanding of life processes.

Honors Biology (laboratory science) 1 1.25Honors Biology provides a challenging curriculum in biology for thestudent who aspires to a career in the biological sciences, healthsciences, physical sciences, and technical fields such as computerscience and engineering.

Chemistry (laboratory science) 1¼ 1.1Chemistry is a mathematically oriented course designed for thestudent who would like to take chemistry in preparation for science classes at the college level.

Honors Chemistry (laboratory science) 1¼ 1.25Honors Chemistry is designed for the student who enjoys the chal-lenge of a strong mathematical approach to modern chemistry.

Advanced Placement Biology 1½ 1.3(laboratory science)

This course will cover all of the biological topics of the standard firstyear biological sciences course at the college level.

Physics (laboratory science) 1¼ 1.1Physics develops the student’s understanding of the relationshipbetween energy and matter.

Honors Physics (laboratory science) 1¼ 1.25Physics develops the student’s understanding of the relationshipbetween energy and matter.

Honors Anatomy & Physiology 1 1.25The course will feature an in-depth study of human systems.

Ecology ½ 1.0Course content includes basic ecological principles and applica-tions, such as pollution, species extinction, and population growth.

HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Marine Science ½ 1.0This course focuses on plant and animal life in fresh and salt waterwith main concentration in the study of the oceans.

Forensic Science 1 1.0Forensic Science is any science used for the purposes of the lawand provides impartial scientific evidence for use in investigationsand court cases.

SOCIAL STUDIES credit weight

Civics 1 1.0Civics is designed to acquaint the student with the principles ofgood citizenship.

Western Civilization 1 1.0Western Civilization presents a survey of world history that will helpthe student understand his/her own world.

American History 1 1.0This course surveys American history from the Civil War to the present.

Advanced Placement 1½ 1.3United States History

A college level course that surveys United States history from Native Americans to the present.

Political Science 1 1.1This course engages the student in the study of democracy as contrasted with totalitarianism.

Modern World Cultures ½ 1.1Students will survey modern world cultures through four areas ofthe world: Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia (offered everyother year).

Survey of Social Sciences ½ 1.1Students will survey four key areas of social science: economics,philosophy, psychology and law (offered every other year).

Economics ½ 1.0An introduction to the basic tools of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis. Students will study microeconomicsconcepts: consumers, firms, markets and income distribution; andmacroeconomics concepts: national income, employment, inflation and money.

Due to the higher difficulty of Honorsand AP courses, class rank is basedon a weighted grade point aver-age. GPA calculations reflect indi-vidual performance, course creditrating, and weight factor for eachcourse. WCS requires 22 ¼ highschool credits to graduate. Eachcredit represents 36 weeks of workunder the supervision of a teacher.Typically this includes: English (4), Social Studies (3), Mathematics (3),Science (3), Bible (2), Foreign Lan-guage (2), Physical Education (1),and Volunteer Service Program (¼ = 40 hours).

Please note that some classes areoffered every other year.

Lesley AulickGlobal Business Director Chemours CompanyShannon BullockAssistant Professor of English Delaware County Community CollegeRobbie DeikeChurch/Community Volunteer Retired, Human Resources for DuPontBrett DorschOwner/CEO Delmarva Wireless/FIFOMichael McCudden (Board Chair)DirectorMaster, Sidlow & Associates, P.A.Linda Schwind (Board Secretary)Executive Director Gilpin HallLynn SimpsonManager, Legal OperationsChemoursRene Solis (Board Vice Chair)Vice President - Operations Mgr. Sr.JPMorgan Chase & Co.Champ ThorntonAssociate PastorOgletown Baptist ChurchKevin Wargo (Board Treasurer)DirectorDumont Group

Dr. Roger ErdvigHeadmasterB.S., Univ. of Valley ForgeM.Ed., Regent UniversityEd.D., Liberty UniversityMelonie FettermanAssociate HeadmasterUniversity of MaineGwen CampbellElementary & Middle School PrincipalB.S., Gordon CollegeM.Ed., Wilmington UniversityDouglas HaasHigh School PrincipalB.S., Gordon CollegeM.S., Cairn UniversityMike IngramDirector of OperationsB.S., Penn StateM.A.,Wilmington University (in progress)

For a complete listing of faculty and staff, please visit WilmingtonChristian.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMINISTRATION

COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, & MILITARY ACADEMIES

WCS graduates are accepted at a variety of institutions of highereducation, including:

WArt Institute of Philadelphia

Auburn UniversityBaylor University

Bloomsburg UniversityBucknell University

Cairn UniversityCalvin College

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCedarville University

The CitadelClemson UniversityColgate University

Columbia UniversityCornell UniversityCovenant College

Del Tech Community CollegeDelaware County Community College

Drexel UniversityDuke University

Eastern UniversityElizabethtown College

Elon CollegeEmory University

Franklin and Marshall CollegeFurman University

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGettysburg College

Goldey-Beacom CollegeGordon College

Grove City CollegeHigh Point University

Houghton CollegeHoward University

James Madison UniversityJohns Hopkins University

Johnson and Wales CollegeKutztown University

Lancaster Bible College

Thomas Jefferson UniversityTowson UniversityUnion University

University of ChicagoUniversity of DelawareUniversity of Illinois

University of MarylandUniversity of Michigan

University of North CarolinaUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of RichmondUniversity of Rochester

University of South CarolinaUniversity of the ArtsUniversity of Virginia

US Air Force AcademyUS Military Academy, West PointUS Naval Academy at Annapolis

Villanova UniversityVirginia Tech

Wake Forest UniversityWashington College

Wesley CollegeWest Chester University

Wheaton CollegeWheaton Conservatory of Music

Widener UniversityWilliam & Mary

Wilmington UniversityYork College of Pennsylvania

LaSalle UniversityLiberty UniversityLoyola University

Mary Washington CollegeMessiah College

Millersville UniversityNeumann College

New York UniversityNorth Carolina State University

Northeast Christian CollegeNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNotre Dame UniversityOhio State UniversityOklahoma University

Pennsylvania State UniversityPhiladelphia University

Princeton UniversityPurdue UniversityRegent University

Rice UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologyRose-Hulman Inst. of Technology

Rutgers UniversitySchool of Visual Arts - NYC

Seton Hall UniversityShenandoah Conservatory of Music

Shenandoah UniversityShippensburg UniversitySt. Joseph's UniversitySwarthmore CollegeSyracuse UniversityTemple University

Texas A & M University

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