Wilmington Christian Academy

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CURRICULUM

WCA offers four high school programs:  Resource, General, College Preparatory, and Honors.  Although some of our students may pursue trade programs, most of our graduates attend four-year colleges and universities.

WCA’s College Preparatory and Honors programs ensure that students meet and exceed the UNC system course requirements for freshmen college admission which include 4 English credits, 4 Math credits, 3 Science credits, 3 Social Studies credits and 2 Foreign Language credits. These requirements are among the most respected in the nation.  The following list gives some of the courses offered at WCA.

Advanced Civics  Geography Advanced World History Advanced U. S. History Contemporary World Views Economics Advanced English I Advanced English II  Advanced English III Advanced English IV AP Language & Composition AP Literature Public Speaking	Advanced Algebra I Advanced Geometry Advanced Algebra II Discrete Math Honors Pre-Calculus AP Calculus Patterns of Christian Living The Early Church Proverbs Behold Your God NT Epistles *Elective Credits	Physical Science Advanced Biology Advanced Chemistry Honors Anatomy Honors Physics Physics Physical Education Health Physical Education II Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III
*Elective credits may be chosen from the following classes:
Art I Studio Art Principles of Technology Computer Applications Foundations of Education  Contemporary Issues	Dramatic Arts Forensic Speech Brodcast Journalism School Newspaper School Yearbook Independent Study	Handbell Ensemble Concert Band Performance Choir Study Skills  Physical Education II Basic Photography

TEST SCORES

Stanford Achievement Test   Each year WCA students take the Stanford Achievement Test, a nationally standardized assessment.  The results of this testing allow us to compare our students with their counterparts across the United States.  In contrast, students who take the NC Public School assessments (EOC, EOG) are only compared with students from North Carolina.

In 2012, WCA’s senior class scored in the 98% nationally, and the junior class scored in the 93%. As an example, this information indicates that 98% of the senior classes tested across the United States scored lower than our WCA students!

American College Test (ACT)   As a requirement for graduation, all juniors at WCA must take the ACT (American College Test), which is the preferred college entrance test in the majority of the United States.  In 2011 the ACT test was administered over one million times.  WCA’s average composite score was 22.0 which exceeds state and national average scores.  The EXPLORE and PLAN (pre-ACT) tests are given to 8th and 9th grade students.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)    Virtually all colleges in the U.S. accept both ACT and SAT scores; therefore, we do not require students to take the SAT.  Some students may benefit by taking both tests.  Resources are available for those students selecting to take both.

GUIDANCE COUNSELING SERVICES

WCA students have access to far more individual counseling opportunities than most students in our area.  The Administrator, High School Principal and Registrar form a knowledgeable and effective team to prepare our high school students and parents for college. The opportunity for personal attention at WCA stands in stark contrast to schools where one counselor may serve hundreds of students in one grade level alone.

Through individual counseling sessions and group meetings parents and students glean pertinent information on the following subjects:

High school orientation and course selection GPA calculation and importance College selection process College entrance testing Financial aid opportunities and procedures

Academic counseling Career counseling College entrance requirements College application process

EARN COLLEGE CREDITS

Since our inception, WCA graduates have successfully gained acceptance into state, private and Christian colleges. Our graduates frequently secure college scholarships for athletic and academic achievement. WCA alumni have successfully completed advanced degrees in many fields such as ministry, medicine, law, business, education, journalism, law enforcement, technology, engineering and the military. Below is a partial listing of colleges where WCA alumni have been accepted.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE Since our inception, WCA graduates have successfully gained acceptance into state, private and Christian colleges.  Our graduates frequently secure college scholarships for academic and athletic achievement.  WCA alumni have successfully completed advanced degrees in many fields such as ministry, medicine, law, business, education, journalism, law enforcement, technology, engineering and the military.  The following list gives some of the colleges where WCA alumni have been accepted.

Ambassador Christian College Appalachian State University Bob Jones University Campbell University The Citadel Clearwater Christian College Colorado State University Converse College Crown College Duke University East Carolina University Elon College Erskine College Florida State University Furman University Garner Webb University Hyles Anderson College King College Lee College Liberty University Meredith College Middle Tennessee State University Montreat College Mt. Olive College North Carolina Central University

North Carolina State University Mt. Olive College Palm Beach Atlantic University Pensacola Christian College Piedmont Bible College Purdue University Regent University San Diego State University Southeastern Baptist Theological Southern Wesleyan University Tennessee Temple University Texas A&M Toccoa Falls Bible College Tulane University UNC-Asheville UNC-Chapel Hill UNC-Charlotte UNC-Greensboro UNC-Pembroke UNC-Wilmington US Air Force Academy US Naval Academy VMI   Virginia Military Institute Wake Forest University Wingate College