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Whittier Christian offers 5 unique academic pathways to help you...

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  • Four years of lab science, including: Anatomy and Physiology or AP Environmental Science
  • Four years of math, including Statistics (CP or AP) or Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus
  • Off campus activities:
    • Job Shadowing: 10 hour minimum each year, in at least 3 different visits
    • Off campus internship (20 hours minimum) or additional job shadowing (20 hours in addition to the 10 required hours) or an approved summer institute.
  • Students will be required to submit a portfolio documenting their activities within the academy
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  • Four years of lab science, including Physics or AP Physics
  • Four years of math, including Statistics (CP or AP) or Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus
  • Engineering students must complete 1 year of Computer Science Principles
  • Off campus activities:
    • Job Shadowing: 10 hour minimum each year, in at least 3 different visits per year

Two years on WCHS Robotics team or an off campus internship (at least 20 hours) or additional job shadowing (20 hours in addition to the 10 required hours) or an approved summer institute.

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  • Four years of math: Available: Wharton School of Business: Financial Literacy
  • Wharton School of Business: Entrepreneurship
  • Capstone Project:
    • Students will work with members of the WCHS community and network to develop a business idea and lead a team in the creation of a business plan. This can be done as part of the Entrepreneurship course or independently.
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The Arts academy has the following emphases: Art, Photo/Film, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Dance, Theatre, Integrated Arts. Each emphasis uses a point system to earn credit, and varies by each discipline.

On Campus Activity

  • Yearly portfolio or performance review (culminating with a Senior project determined by the chosen Art emphasis)
  • Cross discipline service hours (supporting all the Arts at WCHS)
  • Academic Integration (art related work offered in our academic departments, including other unrelated art classes)

On or Off Campus Activity

  • Studio Hours - (Studio hours offered on campus or private lessons for performance arts)
  • Show / Performance Participation

Off Campus Activity

  • Professional Observations (job shadowing or internships related to the chosen Art emphasis)
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  • Demonstration of on Campus Leadership or equivalent. Examples include: ASB, Link Crew, Class Council, Chapel Team, Athletic Leadership (with Recommendation from coach)

 

  • Completion of Leadership Modules:

 

      • Module 1: Developing a philosophy of leadership
      • Module 2: Exploring local and global issues
      • Module 3: Developing a plan for a service project
      • Module 4: Executing the plan and presenting

 

  • Completion of Capstone Project:

 

The students’ senior year will involve the completion of a service project students develop over the course of the four modules. At the end of the senior year, students will present their completed project to the local community

Whittier Christian High School
501 N. Beach Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 694-3803

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At Whittier Christian High School we welcome and embrace cultural diversity, and we are thankful to God for the rich heritages represented by each family in our school. Therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin in our admissions policies, scholarships, and athletic programs or any school-administered activity.

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