HIGH SCHOOL
Central Texas Christian School is as an independent, interdenominational, college-preparatory Christian school with selective admission.
Students may choose to earn the Recommended or Distinguished Diploma, both of which meet the standard for the State of Texas requirements for graduation.
Graduates of CTCS have been accepted to colleges across the nation, building on the strong academic foundation acquired at Central Texas Christian School.
Recent graduates have been accepted to:
Tarelton State University, Texas A&M University, New York University Steinhardt, Baylor University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Liberty University, Texas Tech University, Temple College, Samford University, Michigan State University, University of Connecticut,
and University of North Texas.
DEGREE PLAN
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
High school students are required to have:
30 academic credits
110 community service hours for graduation.
credit REQUIREMENTS
Subject
English
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Philosophy
Fine Arts
Speech
PE/Athletics
Electives
Bible Credit (1 for each year at CTCS)
Total
Recommended Plan
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
0.5
1
4.5
4
30
Distinguished
Plan
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
0.5
1
3.5
4
30
Community Service Hours are required for graduation.
Grade point averages are based on an average of the student’s core courses: Math, Science, History, English, and Foreign Language.
Any transfer credits from accredited schools are calculated into the average.
Homeschool, dual-credit taken off campus, independent study, and correspondence courses are not included.
AP courses have a weighted GPA.
Only the valedictorian, salutatorian, and students comprising the top 10% of each graduating class are ranked. Students enrolled in CTCS for a minimum of their last four semesters are eligible for the valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions.
advanced course offerings
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP US History
AP US Government
AP Calculus
Economics Honors
Spanish IV Honors
AP Chemistry II
distinguished plan
The Distinguished Plan requirements also include student achievement of four advanced measures, which include:
A score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as commended scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
AP and/or Honors courses.
An original Research project required for Distinguished Diploma.
A minimum of 110 Community Service Hours are required for graduation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Brenda Russell
Head of School
Karen Luckett
Dean of Students
Amy Beck
College Counselor