Westminster Catawba Christian School
Catawba Campus - Upper School Profile
CLASS OF 2013
Westminster Catawba Christian School (3K - 12th Grade)
Total Student Enrollment: 470
Faculty:
49*
*As required by both ACSI and SACS all teachers at WCCS hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Catawba Campus (Grades 6th – 12th)
ACADEMICS:
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WCCS offers a traditional, college-preparatory program of studies on an eight-period a day semester
schedule.
WCCS is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). WCCS is also a member of the Southern Association for
College Admissions Counseling (SACAC) and North American Coalition for Christian Admissions
Professionals (NACCAP).
During each 18 week semester, six out of the student’s eight courses must be academic.
To calculate student’s GPA, WCCS uses the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale. (For more
information, visit: HTTP://ED.SC.GOV/AGENCY/OFFICES/HSR/UGP.HTML).
Grading Scale: A (93 – 100); B (85 – 92); C (77 – 84); D (70 – 76)
WCCS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
24 Credit Units
Bible (4 Units)
*Fine Arts (1 Unit)
^Science (3 Units)
Computer (1 Unit)
English (4 Units)
Math (4 Units)
Foreign Language (2 Units)
Elective (1 Unit)
Social Studies (3 Units)
Physical Education (1 Unit)
*This Fine Arts requirement will begin with the Class of 2013.
^Three LABORATORY sciences are required for students entering any SC public colleges and
universities according to The College Preparatory Course Prerequisites. Physical Science and Human
Anatomy are NOT considered laboratory sciences. WCCS offers Biology, Chemistry, Environmental
Science, and Physics as laboratory sciences.
In addition:
 60 hours of Community Service are required for graduation
 National Honors Society is by invitation
WCCS Curriculum
Curriculum consists of College Prep (CP), Honors (H) and Advanced Placement (AP).
Honors Courses
English 9, 10, 11, 12
US History
World History 9, 10
Biology I
Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Spanish III, IV
Algebra I, II
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Physics
Latin III, IV
AP Courses
Studio Art
Calculus
English Literature
English Language
Government
Physics
United States History
Spanish III, IV
Physical Science
U.S. History
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE FOR WCCS GRADUATES:
Scores will be updated in September. These scores reflect Class of 2012 averages.
SAT
29 out of 31 2012 Seniors took the SAT
Mean CR:
534
Mean Math:
498
Mean Writing:
524
Mean Total (CR, Math, Writing): 1556 (2400)
1032 (1600)
Mean GPA:
4.115
ACT
23 out of 31 students took the ACT
English:
25.6
Math:
22.3
Reading:
25.7
Science:
22.7
Composite:
24.3
2013 College Acceptances
Alfred State
Furman University
Anderson University
Gardner-Webb University
University of Advancing
Technology
University of Alabama
Appalachian State University
Grove City College
University of Georgia
Berry College
Hawai’i Pacific University
Butler University
High Point University
Campbell University
Johnson & Wales University
Catawba College
Lees McRae College
University of North CarolinaCharlotte
University of North CarolinaGreensboro
University of North CarolinaWilmington
University of South Carolina
Central Piedmont Community
College
Charleston Southern University
Liberty University
Clemson University
North Greenville University
Coastal Carolina University
Onadoga Community College
College of Charleston
Pfeiffer College
Colorado Mountain College
Presbyterian College
Concord University
Regent University
Davidson College
The College of Wooster
Elon University
The Ohio State University
Franklin & Marshall
Tri-County Technical College
Mars Hill College
University of South CarolinaLancaster
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech University
Western Carolina University
Wheaton College
Winthrop University
Wofford University
Young Harris University
WCCS GUIDANCE OFFICE:
Services Provided:
College and Career Guidance and Academic Counseling
Objectives:
9th Grade: Focus on Study Skills and Academics. Required to take the PSAT. Individual meeting to develop
four year high school plan and talk about what student plans to do after graduation.
10th Grade: Focus on Career Exploration and what gifts are. Required to take the PSAT. Career project with
English Class.
11th Grade: Focus on College Exploration. Visiting prospective colleges, preparing resumes, and taking the
SAT and ACT. Required to take PSAT – scholarship consideration.
12th Grade: Focus on applying to colleges. Continue taking SAT and ACT. Courses taken in 12 th grade should
be a continuation of their academics.
Definitions:
PSAT
Pre-curser to the SAT. Juniors can receive scholarships through the NMSQT (National Merit) for
high scores.
PLAN
SAT
ACT
AP
Pre-curser to the ACT. Has a personality inventory students can use toward career exploration.
Taken junior and senior year. Scores sent to desired colleges for college entry. Assesses concepts
already learned.
Taken Junior/Senior year. Scores sent to desired colleges for college entry. Assesses concepts
already learned.
Advanced Placement – College level courses that can be taken in the junior or senior year.
Students have the possibility of earning college credit for these courses by passing a national
exam.