ELIM HIGH SCHOOL

Giving students what they need to succeed

At Elim High School, students gain what they need to succeed in college and life through academic excellence and a caring Christ-centered community. Ninety-eight percent of King’s High School graduates pursue higher education, at the school of their choice. Our standard curriculum is the highest quality college-prep track available with a strong honors and Advanced program, as well as concurrent School credit opportunities.

Developing passion through opportunities and experiences is a key for life beyond the high school walls. Elim offers multiple opportunities for students to implement real-world skills, develop gifts and interests, and balance hands-on experiences with School-prep rigor. Elim blends academics with sports, music, drama, student government and more. Two-thirds of our exceptional faculty hold master’s degrees, and all are knowledgeable, committed Christians who teach from a biblical worldview.

During the 2020-21 academic year Elim students earned 4 School credits through our Concurrent School Credit program. Elim students took 199 AP tests with 71% of those earning a rate of 3 or higher, qualifying them for even more School credit.

Curriculum

Elim High School is on a block schedule which includes four daily classes that meet for 45 minutes, completing one course in two nine-week semesters, or one term. One block of 45 minutes over the entire school year (except Chapel days) meets at the beginning of each school day. Students take nine or ten classes per year. Core classes include Bible, English, Mathematics, Science, English Language, and Health and Fitness.

Bible

Our goal at Elim is to teach, mentor, equip, and disciple students to be in relationship with Jesus Christ. We do this through teaching biblical literacy, equipping students to embrace their identity in Christ, and discipleship or spiritual mentorship. The Elim educational experience distinguishes the Bible as supreme authority in life and equips our students to be leaders able to live out their faith as a practical demonstration of God’s love.

Grade 9: The Life of Christ (from the four Gospels)
Grade 10: Foundations of the Christian faith from the Pentateuch and Wisdom Books
Grade 11: Orthodox Christian doctrine (a study of Romans 1-12) with a focus on personal faith and a defense of Christianity
Grade 12: Christian worldview, Biblical apologetics, and interpersonal relationship principles

English

Grade 9: Expository writing and Literature (a variety of short stories, plays, poems, novels and informative texts)
Grade 10: Reading literature, writing arguments and narratives, and speaking/listening skills using world literature
Grade 11: Language and writing skills essential for future education and a life of wise, discerning civil discourse
Grade 12: A deeper look at literary genres and text types approached in a way that develops critical reading and writing skills in preparation for college

Mathematics

Students are placed at the appropriate level of mathematics and can advance beyond grade level.

Grade 9: Algebra 1 or Geometry
Grade 10: Geometry or Algebra 2
Grade 11: Algebra 2, Algebra 3/Trigonometry, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus.
Grade 12: Algebra 3/Trigonometry, Statistics, or a Math-based science course such as Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

Science

Grade 9: Cell Biology, Genetics and Ecology
Grade 10: Foundational discipline of Inorganic Chemistry
Grade 11: Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or Anatomy/Physiology
Grade 12: Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or Anatomy/Physiology

Foreign Language

Spanish should be started by grade 11 to fulfill the two-year foreign language graduation requirement. If a student desires to complete all of the Spanish courses offered, this should be started between grades 8 and 10.

Health and Fitness

Grade 9: Healthy Living Fitness: equipping students with awareness, knowledge and skills to make healthy choices in all aspects of their life: socially, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually
Grade 10: Offered as electives: Power Weight Training, Fitness and Sport, Low Intensity Fitness
Grade 11: Offered as electives: Power Weight Training, Fitness and Sport, Low Intensity Fitness
Grade 12: Offered as electives: Power Weight Training, Fitness and Sport, Low Intensity Fitness

Composition

Grade 12 students take an in-depth college writing course designed to prepare them for rigorous academic research and writing.

History

Grade 9: Offered as electives: Social Justice, History in Film, Culture and World Religions, Pre-AP World History
Grade 10: World History is taught by looking at the big themes of history from Pre-History up to and through the Cold War
Grade 11: U.S. History from roughly the Civil War to the present
Grade 12: Civics is in two halves, U.S. Government and Contemporary World Issues

AP Classes

AP classes are offered as early as 10^th grade at King’s High School. Advanced Placement courses are College Board directed for advanced students. Students may receive college credit by passing the AP test given in May of their senior year. King’s offers the following AP classes:

Spanish
2D Studio Art
3D Studio Art
Drawing
Language and Composition
Literature
World History
US History: This course is a chronological and thematic study, from the early arrival of Europeans to the present, of the people and events that have shaped the course of the United States. During our learning there will be an emphasis on understanding history through the analysis of primary sources, construction of essays, and development of one’s own opinion in discussion and debate.
American Government and Politics: Available by application, this course covers contemporary world issues, focusing on Islam, India, China, and Japan. This class focuses on the impact of religion, foundational history (briefly), 20th century trends that led to the current state of affairs, and problems and prospects of these areas today.
Calculus AB and BC: Students in the honors trajectory take AP Calculus AB. Students who have previously completed AP Calculus AB may take AP Calculus BC.
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science A

Electives

We have a wide variety of electives for each grade level in high school. These include:

Bible classes
Leadership
Mock Trial
Film
Journalism
Film Making
Music: Worship Arts, Concert Choir, Orchestra
Fine/Performing Arts: Advanced Drama, Improv, Graphic Design, Pottery, Studio Art, Glass & Fiber Arts, World Art, Intro to Theatre Workshop
Career Concentration: Business 101, Marketing/DECA, Journalism Production & Design, Intro to Engineering, Intro to Computer Science, AP Computer Science, Graphic Design College Admissions Prep
Photography
Yearbook
Robotics
Speech & Debate
L.I.F.E.
Missing Chapters
Media Literacy

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