Students at CCHS are offered
subjects that cover the traditional course offerings of College-Preparatory,
General Curriculum, and selected Business and Applied Arts
areas. These courses are designed to accomodate individual
student differences and ability levels and to give a truly
balanced education in terms of theology, the sciences, languages,
technology and the humanities. A complete listing of course
offerings can be found in the Course offering book, published
annually by the School.
Freshmen and Sopomores are required to take a minimum of twelve
(12) semesters of class each year. Juniors and Seniors normally
are required to take a minimum of twelve (12) semesters of
classes each year. Courses shall be chosen on a three-fold
basis that includes: past achievement, actual ability, and
established future educational plans and career choices.
Students are required to earn credit in the following academic
areas as a requirement for graduation from CCHS:
Religion - 4 credits
English - 4 credits
Mathematics - 4 credits
Social Studies - 3 credits (including American History and Government)
Science - 3 credits (including Biology and a Physical Science course)
In addition, students take a sufficient number of suitable
electives to meet all State, Diocesan, North Central Association
and OCSAA requirements. These electives can be chosen from
any area offered at CCHS.
College Preparatory Curriculum
The program is designed to prepare students to enter a college or university.
Students in this program may select electives from any of those offered at
Catholic Central; they are encouraged to take an additional 1 credit in mathematics;
1 credit in laboratory science, 1 credit in a fine arts course, and either
3 or 4 credits in one foreign languauge. The program also offers opportunities
for high school students to earn college credit.
General Curriculum
This program is designed for students who either want to enter a post-secondary
training program rather than a college or university program or who feel
that they are not quite ready to pursue the full college preparatory program.
Selected business and applied arts areas: computers, accounting, mechanical
drawing, architecture.
Honors Curriculum
Catholic Central offers an Honors Curriculum for juniors and seniors only.
The intent of this program is to offer to thse accelerated students the opportunity
to participate in a full honors program. This will be reflected on both your
graduation diploma and your transcript. To graduate with the full honors
designation, a student must have the following coursework and a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.5
Religion - 2 credits
Honors English III & IV or AP English - 2 credits
Foreign Language III & IV - 2 credits
Math - 2 credits (Pre-Calculus,
AP Calculus)
Science - 2 credits (Chemistry I & II, Physics, Anatomy)
Social Studies - 1 credit (Honors Governement or Government
and Philosophy or Government and Economics)
Electives - 1 credit
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