“Where FAITH and EXCELLENCE
are Inseparable”
High School
Northwest Christian High School is a school that is rich in tradition and history. Here at NCS we are committed to providing an education that is Christ centered, biblically-based, and academically rigorous to our students. We want our students to be prepared both spiritually and academically to face the challenges of their world. Our teachers are committed to educating our students to serve Christ, serve each other, and serve their community.
-Josh Schlesinger, High School Principal
High School:
High School Academics
Northwest Christian School uses the following grading scale in grades 6-12.
| Letter | Percent | GPA | Letter | Percent | GPA |
| A+ | 98-100 | C+ | 77-79 | ||
| A | 93-97 | C | 73-76 | ||
| A- | 90-92 | C- | 70-72 | ||
| B+ | 87-89 | D+ | 67-69 | ||
| B | 83-86 | D | 63-66 | ||
| B- | 80-82 | D- | 60-62 | ||
| F | 00-59 |
--->>> 2013 - 2014 Course Descriptions and Prerequisites
| Department/Grade | Book | Publisher |
| Bible | ||
| 9th Old Testament | Bible | NASB |
| 10th Gospels | Bible | NASB |
| 11th New Testament | Bible | NASB |
| 12th Systematic Theology | Bible | NASB |
| English | ||
| English Grade 9 | L:iterature: | Prentice Hall |
| English Grammar Grade 9 | Writing and Grammar; Gold | Prentice Hall |
| English Grade 10 | Literature: Platinum | Prentice Hall |
| English Grammar Grade 10 | Writing and Grammar | Prentice Hall |
| American Literature Grade 11 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Prentice Hall |
| Grade 11 | The American Experience | Prentice Hall |
| English Grammar Grade 11 | Writing and Grammar | Prentice Hall |
| Grade 12 | British Tradition | Prentice Hall |
| English Grammar Grade 12 | Writing and Grammar | Prentice Hall |
| Selected Trade Books | Determined by class | |
| Math | ||
| Honors Algebra 3-4 Algebra 5-6 |
Algebra and Trigonometry | McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin |
| Algebra 5-6 | Understanding Basic Statistics | Houghton Mifflin 3rd Edition |
| Pre-Calculus | Advanced Mathematics | McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin |
| Calculus 1-2 Calculus 3-4 |
Calculus | Houghton Mifflin 7th Edition |
| Algebra 1-2 | Algebra Structure & Methods Book 1 | McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin |
| Honors Geometry | Geometry | University of Chicago Mathematics Program |
| Geometry | Geometry | Houghton Mifflin |
| Algebra | Basic Algebra | McDougal Littell |
| Business Math | Applied Business Math | Southwestern Education Publishing |
| Science | ||
| Physical Science | Physical Science | Glencoe-McGraw Hill |
| Biology/Honors Biology | Biology | Glencoe – McGraw Hill |
| Chemistry/ Honors Chemistry |
Chemistry, Matter and Change | Glencoe-McGraw Hill |
| Physics-Advanced | College Physics: Wilson and Bubba | Prentice Hall |
| Physics | Principles of Physics | Kinetic Books |
| Physics | Modern Physics | Holt, Rinehart, & Winston |
| Forensic Science | Forensic Science | Taylor and Francis |
| Forensic Science | Forensic Science for High School | Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology |
The Human Body in Health and Illness: Herlihy | Saunders/Elsevier |
| Social Studies | ||
| World History Grade 10 | World History: Continuity and Change | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
| World History Grade 10 | Guide to the Essentials: World History | Prentice Hall |
| U.S. History Grade 11 | America: Pathways to the Present | Prentice Hall |
| U.S. History Grade 11 | America: Pathways to the Present: Guide to the Essentials | Prentice Hall |
| U.S. History Grade 11 | America: The Last Best Hope Vol. 1 | Thomas Nelson |
| Government Grade 12 | Magruder’s American Government | Prentice Hall |
| Government Grade 12 | Magruder’s American Government - Guide to the Essentials | Prentice Hall |
| Economics Grade 12 | Economics: Principles in Action | Prentice Hall |
| Economics Grade 12 | Dave Ramsey: | Dave Ramsey |
| Spanish | ||
| Spanish 1-2 | Descubre | Jose A Blanco |
| Spanish 3-4 | Descubre | José A Blanco |
| Spanish 5-6 | Breaking the Spanish Barrier | John Conner |
| Spanish 7-8 | Una Vez Mas | Longman Publishing Group |
| Technology | ||
| Microsoft Office | MS Office 2007 Word Excel Access Publisher |
Shelly Cashman Series |
| Multi Media Internet | Internet Basics Photoshop Elements Internet Surf & Turf Revealed |
Thompson Thomson Waxer & Baum |
Excellence