Academics
General Information
COURSE CATEGORIES
Core Classes
Core classes are courses that happen every year, and are required for students to graduate.
Electives
Electives are classes that can change each year, depending on student interest and faculty availability.
Past/Potential Electives:
Art History
Studio Art
Drama
Music Appreciation
Sociology
Mythology
Journalism
College Writing
Appalachian Studies
Kentucky History
Humanities
Creative Writing
Anthropology
Psychology
AP Courses
AP Courses are offered based on student interest and performance. These courses require students to take an AP exam at the year, which may award students with potential college credit hours in a given subject.
Past/Potential AP Courses:
AP American History
AP Statistics
AP English
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
Dual Credit
Dual Credit courses are taken senior year and provide students with both high school and college credit hours. College credit is provided through Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC).
Past/Present Dual Credits Offered:
College Biology
Biology Lab
Speech
Psychology
Field Studies
A class field trip is offered each year, in which students give a report each night on what they have learned and experienced. Field Studies' aim is to expose students to new places and ties into what they have learned in the classroom. Field Studies counts as a quarter credit toward students' final GPAs.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CIRRICULUM 2021-2022:
6th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Mathematics
Physical Science
Grammar
World History
Religion
ELECTIVES:
Kentucky History
Art
Physical Education
7th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
American History
Mathematics
Earth Science
Grammar
Religion
ELECTIVES:
Kentucky History
Art
Physical Education
8th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Introduction to Literature
American History
Algebra I
Earth Science
Religion
ELECTIVES:
Physical Education
Art
Kentucky History
HIGH SCHOOL CIRRICULUM 2021-2022:
9th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Algebra
British Literature
Spanish I
Biology
World History
Religion
Health
ELECTIVES:
Physical Education
10th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Spanish II
British Literature
Precalculus
Biology
World History
ELECTIVES:
Art
Drama
Music
11th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Chemistry
American History
Precalculus
Spanish III / Latin I
ELECTIVES:
Art
Drama
Music
12th Grade Curriculum
CORE:
Calculus
College Biology (DC)
Speech (DC)
Economics (Fall)
Government (Spring)
Senior Literature
Spanish IV/ Latin II
Religion
ELECTIVES:
Drama