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2019-2020 Academic Profile Southwest Christian School | CEEB #442562 Lakeside Campus The School 2019-2020 Enrollment 6901 Altamesa Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76123 Southwest Christian School (SCS) is an Total Enrollment: 818 817.294.9596 independent, interdenominational, Prekindergarten Division: 68 Fax: 817.294.9603 Christian college preparatory school. Elementary Division: 322 Founded in 1969, SCS offers classes in Middle School Division: 108 Chisholm Trail Campus the divisions of Prekindergarten (Pre- High School Division: 320 6801 Dan Danciger Road K), Elementary School (K- Grade 6), Senior Class: 80 Fort Worth, TX 76133 Middle School (Grades 7-8) and High 817.294.0350 School (Grades 9-12). The Chisholm Faculty Profile Fax: 817.289.3590 Trail Campus accommodates students in Pre-K through Grade 6. Students in The Southwest Christian School www.southwestchristian.org Grades 7-12 attend classes at the faculty is composed of dedicated, Lakeside Campus. SCS does not modify well-educated professionals who Brian Johnson, M.Ed., M.B.A. curriculum. However, academic hold state or ACSI teaching President / Head of School support services are available to certificates. All building students with diagnosed learning administrators and executive differences. SCS nurtures the leadership hold advanced degrees. development of interests through The instructional staff for the opportunities in advanced academics, Lakeside Campus includes more athletics, fine arts, organizations, than 60% holding or pursuing leadership and community service, all advanced degrees. in an atmosphere of Christian values. Memberships Craig Smith, B.A. Accreditation Associate Head of School National Association of Independent AdvancED/Southern Association of Schools (NAIS) Coby Bird, M.Ed. Colleges and Schools on Accreditation High School Principal and School Improvement (SACS, CASI) Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Lori Massey, M.Ed. Admission Requirements Dean of Curriculum and Texas Association of Non-Public Instruction Southwest Christian School is Schools (TANS) committed to diversity and actively Kathy Neill, B.S. Ed. seeks students who can contribute to Texas Private Schools Accreditation College Counselor the mission of the school and benefit Commission (TEPSAC) from a college preparatory education. Kim Hoffman, B.S. Enrollment is open to all college-bound Association of Christian Schools College Counselor students of any race, nationality or International (ACSI) ethnic origin who meet the entrance requirements and who strive both in Private Schools Interscholastic conduct and achievement to maintain Association (PSIA) satisfactory progress. Admission is determined by an entrance exam, National Association for College previous school records, recommenda- Admission Counseling (NACAC) tions, and an interview with the principal. National American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP)

Advanced Course Offerings AP and Dual Credit - 11th & 12th grades ENGLISH Dual Credit/Honors Life Science Dual Credit/Honors Chinese V Honors English I Dual Credit/Honors Environmental Science Honors Spanish I Honors English II Dual Credit/Honors Engineering Design Honors Spanish II Honors English III AP Physics I Honors Spanish III Dual Credit/Honors Composition & Rhetoric AP Biology Dual Credit/Honors Spanish IV Dual Credit/Honors Composition & Literature AP Chemistry Dual Credit/Honors Spanish V Dual Credit/Honors American Literature AP Computer Science Principles BIBLE Dual Credit/Honors British Literature MATH Honors Life Calling AP English Language Honors Geometry Honors World Religions AP English Literature Honors Algebra II Honors Old Testament SOCIAL STUDIES Dual Credit/Honors College Algebra Honors New Testament Honors World History II Dual Credit/Honors Pre Calculus FINE ARTS Dual Credit/Honors US History Dual Credit /Honors Calculus I Honor Band Dual Credit/Honors Government AP Calculus AB Honor Choir Dual Credit/Honors Economics AP Statistics Honors Advanced Acting Dual Credit/Honors Advanced World Cultures Dual Credit/Honors Statistics Honors Artistic Design AP Studio Art – 2-D Design SCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGES AP Studio Art – 3-D Design Dual Credit/Honors Anatomy and Physiology Honors Chinese I AP Studio Art – Drawing Honors Biology Honors Chinese II Honors Yearbook Honors Chemistry Honors Chinese III Dual Credit/Honors Chinese IV Class Rank Based on the selective nature of our admissions, the size of our classes, and the academic caliber of our students, Southwest Christian School does not rank students academically. National Merit From 2013-2019, Southwest Christian School has had 13 National Merit Commended Students, five National Merit Scholars, two National Hispanic Scholars and 23 NASA High School Aerospace Scholars. Advanced Placement SCS offers up to 11 AP courses. Students are advised to take no more than three AP classes in 11th and 12th grade. A student must receive permission to exceed these guidelines. A majority of our students participate in our dual credit offerings. Endorsements All students who complete four years of high school at SCS will earn a Texas Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement. Many students will also be eligible for the Arts and Humanities endorsement or the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) endorsement. Grading Policy Southwest Christian School uses a 4.0 numerical grading scale. All Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses are weighted on a 5.0 scale. The purpose of weighting is to acknowledge the depth and complexity of advanced courses. Only grades from SCS are used to calculate GPA. A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% Failing grade 69% and below Southwest Christian School | southwestchristian.org

SCS Class of 2020 Graduation Requirements Bible: 4 Bible I, II, III, IV (or equivalent) 4** English: 4** English I, II, III, IV (or equivalent) 5** Mathematics: 4 3 Algebra I, II, Geometry, plus one additional (at least two in the same language) Social Studies: 1 Western Civilizations I , II, US History, Government*, 2 Economics*, Advanced World Cultures .5‡ *-one semester 3 30.5 Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, plus one additional World Language: Physical Education: Fine Arts: Speech: Elective Courses: TOTAL: ** Students must complete these credits during High School. ‡ Speech credit is satisfied through successful completion of the second semester of Bible II (Leadership). For students enrolling after their sophomore year, the credit can be satisfied through enrollment in Bible II-B, or through an approved classroom course or online course in Speech. Standardized Testing Southwest Christian School seniors take the SAT or ACT exam prior to graduation. The scores below represent the top 10% and the mid 50% scores for the class of 2019 who are now attending a four-year college. SCS Top 10% Critical Reading Math SCS mid 50% Critical Reading Math SAT 728 728 SAT 550-640 500-640 ACT Composite ACT Composite 32 21-27 Southwest Christian School | southwestchristian.org

College Enrollment For the Classes of 2014-2019 Over the past six years, 99% of SCS graduates have attended two- or four-year colleges or universities. The colleges and universities listed have been attended by at least one Southwest Christian School graduate. Abilene Christian University Marymount Manhattan College Tulane University Allegheny College Maryville College United States Naval Academy Andrews University McGill University - Canada University of Alabama Auburn University McNeese State University University of Arizona Baylor University Michigan State University University of Arkansas Belmont University Midwestern State University University of California, San Diego Biola University Mississippi State University University of Chicago California Baptist University Missouri State University University of Colorado, Boulder Central Christian College University of Dallas Centre College New York University University of Houston Concordia University - Chicago Oklahoma Baptist University University of Kansas Dallas Baptist University Oklahoma State University University of Kentucky Duke University University of Mary Hardin-Baylor East Texas Baptist University Pacific Lutheran University University of Maryland, College Park Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - AZ University of Miami Furman University Pepperdine University University of Mississippi George Mason University University of North Texas Gustavus Adolphus College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Notre Dame Hampton University University of Oklahoma Harding University Sam Houston State University University of the Ozarks Hardin-Simmons University University of South Carolina Henderson State University Samford University University of Texas, Arlington Hope College SCAD - Hong Kong University of Texas, Austin Howard Payne University School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Texas, Dallas Hunter College of SUNY University of Texas, Tyler John Brown Universtiy Southwestern University University of Tulsa Lamar University Weatherford College Liberty University Stephen F. Austin State University Webster University Louisiana State University Wheaton College, Illinois Lubbock Christian University Tarleton State University Wichita State University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Texas A&M University, Galveston Texas Christian University Texas Lutheran University Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Trinity University Southwest Christian School | southwestchristian.org