Upper School 7-12

Seventh Grade:  Old Testament Survey
Eighth Grade:  New Testament Survey
Ninth Grade:  Church History
Tenth Grade:  Hermeneutics
Eleventh Grade:  Christian Doctrine 
Twelfth Grade:  Ethics

Seventh Grade: Math 7 or Pre-Algebra
Rising seventh graders will take either math 7 or pre-algebra. The placements will be decided by administration. They will use the final math grade from sixth grade, teacher recommendation, and end of year testing results. These pathways are set up to best serve the students and give them every opportunity to be successful.
Eighth Grade:  Pre-Algebra or Algebra I
Ninth Grade:  Algebra I or Geometry
Tenth Grade:  Geometry or Algebra II
Eleventh Grade:  Algebra II or Pre-Calculus
Twelfth Grade:  Business Math, Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus

Seventh Grade:  Grammar II Lost Tools of Writing I
Eighth Grade:  Grammar III Lost Tools of Writing I
Ninth Grade:  Ancient Literature & Composition
Tenth Grade:  British Literature & Composition
Eleventh Grade:  Honors English or AP English Literature & Composition
Twelfth Grade:  Honors English or AP English Literature & Composition

Seventh Grade:  Latin Grade 7
Eighth Grade:  Latin Grade 8
Ninth Grade:  Latin I or Spanish I
Tenth Grade:  Latin II or Spanish II
Eleventh Grade:  Latin III or Spanish III
Twelfth Grade:  Latin Literature or Spanish IV

Seventh Grade:  Earth Science
Eighth Grade:  Physical Science
Ninth Grade:  Biology
Tenth Grade:  Chemistry
Eleventh Grade:  Physics, Anatomy
Twelfth Grade:  AP Physics, AP Biology, Anatomy

We strive to provide each student with their first choice elective, but there may be times when they will have two different electives in a year depending on availability.

• Art
  
• Music
  
• Theater & Drama
  
• Digital Journalism
• Greek
• Dual Enrollment (for qualifying juniors and seniors)

Taught on CCS Campus

AP European History
AP American History
AP Biology
AP Calculus
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature and Composition
AP Latin
AP Physics

Taken Via Outside Institutions
(i.e. Johns Hopkins, NC School of Science & Math, NCVPS, etc)
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
AP Psychology

Pitt Community College – CCP (Career and College Promise) 

• Juniors and Seniors that meet the requirements for CCP are allowed to transfer in two non-core classes per semester to CCS. These transfer in as 95 for an A, 85 for a B, and 75 for a C. 
• There is a student fee each semester and students are responsible for their books. Student fees are currently $48.20 per semester. 
• All classes through CCP are transferable to any college in the UNC system. 

Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) 

• This is our In-house dual enrollment program. MACU has certified several of the classes taught at CCS. Juniors and seniors taking approved classes can register with MACU to earn college credit. 
• Students pay MACU per credit hour at a discounted tuition rate of $100 / credit hour. If the student decides to attend MACU after graduation, they are given tuition credit for any classes taken through dual enrollment. 
• There is no application fee and no additional work or books. 

Additional sources for dual enrollment
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
University of Alabama
Other approved institution

Typically when we think of education, we think of being taught by a teacher and then reproducing what has been presented to us as students. The pinnacle project at Christ Covenant School is a course during the senior year where students are challenged to produce something of their own. Using skills they have been practicing for the last few years, students select a subject they are passionate about and pour themselves into understanding it more. By the end of their senior year, they will have grown in their understanding and will in turn be able to become the teacher, presenting their findings to an audience. It may be a science experiment, an original musical or literary composition, a robust research paper, starting a small business, or other such endeavor. This is a culmination of the training our graduates receive and shows how they are on the right course to continue to learn in adulthood. 

Pinnacle Project:  The Pinnacle Project allows students to complete a project in an area of study within their field of interest. Students will receive insight and guidance from a teacher in their chosen field, and by the end of the course, produce a creative or scholarly work of publishable quality.
There are three options to consider for the project. ❖ Research project ❖ Creative project ❖ Science experiment.  Each of the options has a timeline, instructions, and related forms, which will guide the student through a gradual process of producing a product. 
Pinnacle Project – Literature Review:  For each type of project, each student will complete a literature review related to the topic. The breadth and depth of the literature review should be a topic of discussion for the student and the faculty supervisor. The literature review should help the student approach the project with a scholarly base of knowledge related to the project topic. The review should be submitted with the final project, or it can be embedded in the project.

• Sample Pinnacle Project – Research:  Explored how the political process can involve more fringe voters ❖ Examined how brick-and-mortar businesses can remain relevant in an increasingly online market 
• Sample Pinnacle Project – Science:  Composed a series of science lesson plans involving “citizen science,” where the general public helps collect scientific data to participate in ongoing research projects ❖ Wrote a research paper on how to send humans to Mars
  
• Sample Pinnacle Project – Creative:  A book of children’s nursery rhymes composed in Latin ❖ A fashion show with all pieces designed by the student ❖ Composition and performance of five original piano pieces ❖ Hosting of an art gallery of pencil sketches of the senior class ❖ Composition of an epic poem, based on ancient celtic poetry ❖ Creation and oversight of an online newspaper for CCS, with weekly articles submitted by student writers ❖ Design and publishing of a literary magazine with artwork, poetry, photography, and writing samples from the student body ❖ A short story that used elements from three well-known authors ❖ Hosting of an art show with her work and discussion of the benefits of art therapy ❖ A concert of their original music and album production with some of the songs.