Courses & Requirements
With more than 150 classes to choose from, students have the ability to tailor their coursework to their interests.
Graduation Requirements
Religion | 4 credits |
English | 4 credits |
Mathematics | 4 credits |
Social Studies | 3 credits |
Science | 3 credits |
Foreign Language | 2 credits |
Health/Phys Ed | 1 credit |
Electives | 5.5 credits |
Creative Arts | .5 credits |
Technology | .5 credits |
One credit is equal to two semesters of coursework.
View our Course Catalog to see our full course offerings
Seniors
- All seniors must take at least six and a half credits. Every attempt will be made to balance each semester classes, although particular patterns of elective choices may necessitate having an unbalanced course load during one semester.
- Requirements: One credit each in Religion and English (English pairings may be adjusted due to course conflicts), four and a half credits in elective courses
- For College in High School (CiHS) courses, the credits granted by the participating colleges are transferable to other colleges in many instances. Each college reserves the right, however, to make its own decision regarding acceptance.
- While most colleges/universities grant credit for successful performance (grade 3 or better) on the Advanced Placement exams, not all adopt the exact same policy. If you are enrolling in an AP course, you may wish to investigate the policy of those colleges/universities to which you are planning to apply.
Juniors
- All juniors must take one credit in each of the following: Religion, English, Social Studies, Math and Science
- All juniors must take an equivalent of one and a half credit electives.
- For College in High School (CiHS) courses, the credit granted by the participating colleges is transferable to other institutions in many instances. Each college reserves the right, however, to make its own decision regarding acceptance.
- While most colleges/universities grant credit for successful performance (grade of 3 or better) on the Advanced Placement tests, not all adopt the exact same policy. If you are enrolling in an AP course, you may wish to investigate the policy followed by those colleges/universities to which you are planning to apply.
Sophomores
- All sophomores must take one credit each of the following six subjects: Religion, English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and Language
- All sophomores will take Health both semesters and a half credit of any elective
CCHS Faculty and Staff
Our dedicated faculty and staff bring coursework to life in the classroom.