Secondary and High School Departmental Information
The academic training of students today is a primary concern of FCA. Training of the mind can be influenced by many variables. This is why our teachers are well-qualified in their academic training. Our classrooms offer a comfortable, structured learning atmosphere, and our textbooks reflect our academic Christian curriculum. All of these contribute to a quality education. The secondary department covers a wide spectrum of academic pursuits. Beyond the regular academic classes, FCA's secondary division offers courses in computers, foreign language, upper level math, science, and business.
Departmental Course Descriptions
Bible Department
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water Psalms 1:1-3a
In addition to attending Bible classes three times a week, students are required to attend a chapel service every Monday and Friday. Parents are welcome to attend these services, which begin at 8:30 am.
Students in grades 10-12 are taught Bible classes by Faith Baptist Church pastors. These courses vary in content by semester.
- Subject: Bible-Life of Christ
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: T/W/Th
Grade: 7 - Subject: Bible-Portraits of the Old Testament
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: T/W/Th
Grade: 8
Course Description: Old Testament Heroes-each lesson studies that life of an Old Testament character. There is a memory verse for each lesson. - Subject: Bible- Old Testament Survey
Total Credits: 3
Days Held: T/W/Th
Grade: 9
Course Description: We move through the Old Testament in just thirty-five weeks at the rate of two lessons per week. The purpose of these lessons is for the student to understand Scripture ad scriptural principles as a whole. They will see foundations laid for future studies. They will be able to locate key events and characters in the Bible.
English Department
- Subject: English 7
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: M/T/W/Th/F
Grade: 7
Course Description: Grammar - study all parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming. Literature - study of various stories by well known authors. Novels - Read several throughout the year, including Out of the Dust and The Call of the Wild. Composition - various writing projects including several forms, creative writing and personal writing, and journals. Spelling, vocabulary, and poetry - study several lists of words, one hundred sixty-eight vocabulary words, memorize eight poems. - Subject: English 8
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: M/T/W/Th/F
Grade: 8
Course Description: Grammar- study all parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming. Literature - study of various stories by well-known authors. Novels - Read several throughout the year, including Holes and Hound of the Baskervilles. Composition - various writing projects including several forms, creative writing and personal writing, and journals. Spelling, vocabulary, and poetry - study several lists of words, two hundred forty vocabulary words, memorize nine poems. Field trip to Dickens' Christmas Carol display in Philadelphia. - Subject: English 9
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: M/T/W/Th/F
Grade: 9
Course Description: English 9 is a basic English course covering much grammar, vocabulary, literature, and writing. This course does require a research paper. - Subject: English 10
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: M/T/W/Th/F
Grade: 10
Course Description: English 10 continues to develop concepts learned in English 9. This course allows the student to begin writing on a higher level. This course covers step-by-step approaches to writing a research literary analysis, and numerous types of essays. - Subject: English 11
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: M/T/W/Th/F
Grade: 11
Course Description: English 11 is a course that develops the writer. Through various writing assignments, such as a literary analysis, five-paragraph essay, and research paper, the student is able to implement writing techniques that have been studied throughout the year. - Subject: Honors English
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: M/T/W/Th/F
Grade: 12
Course Description: Read, read, read! Honors English is a little bit of everything. We study American Literature, British Literature, and World Literature. The class does more writing than any other English class. The major project for the year is the Novel Project. Each student takes one book and completes three separate projects on it. - Subject: Speech
Total Credits: 1
Days Held: 2
Grade: 10th - 12th Grades
Course Description: Introduction to Speech helps the student get over his/her fears of speaking in public. Each student prepares and presents ten different types of speeches.
Math Department
7th Grade
- Course: Pre-Algebra
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
8th Grade
Course: Algebra I
- Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
9th Grade
- Course: Academic Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
10th Grade
- Course: Academic Geometry or Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra II
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
11th Grade
- Course: Consumer Math or Honors Trigonometry
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
12th Grade
- Course: Accounting or Honors Calculus
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
Computer Department
Our computer lab is equipped with thirty-one networked computers, which were purchased in 2002. We have also purchased several new computer programs for the high school, as well as the elementary. (Fourth, fifth and sixth grades have computer classes once a week in the computer lab.) Our high school library has five computers available for student use.7th grade
- Keyboarding- Students learn typing skills. They create, save and print documents using these skills.
- Introduction to Computer - Overview of computer terms. Introduction to Microsoft Office.
- Computer Applications - Daily projects using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Desktop Publishing - Students will learn to assemble reading material in interesting and professional ways, as well as learning to prepare this information for printing.
- Microsoft Office - Projects mimic business use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Web Design using Macromedia Dreamweaver - Students will learn basics of Html and web programming through the use of Dreamweaver.
- Business Computer
- Adobe Photoshop
History Department
7th Grade- Geography
Covers: Themes of Geography, North America, South America, Northern Europe
Monday - Friday
- United States History I
Covers: 1600's - 1850's
Monday - Friday
- United States History II
Covers: 1851 - 1990
Monday - Friday
1 Credit
- World History I
Covers: Early Civilizations
Monday - Friday
1 Credit
- World History II
Covers: 1600 - Present
Monday - Friday
1 Credit
- Government/Economics
Covers: The founding of our nation, the structure on which it was founded and the changing political and economical scenery of the United States.
Monday - Friday
1 Credit
- World Cultures (9th Grade)
- Current Events (7 th - 9th Grade)
- Intro to Psychology (11th Grade)
- Sociology (12th Grade)
Science Department
7th Grade- Course: Life Science
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
- Course: Earth Science
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
- Course: Physical Science
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
Course Description: A general introduction to Chemistry and Physics. The first half of the year covers Chemistry, what matter is made of and how it interacts. The second half covers Physics, how matter and energy interact. This will be the first year we attempt to take the students on a physics/math trip at a local amusement park. This will be a great opportunity to put into practice what they have learned. There is a science project that culminates at the Academic Fair in March.
- Course: Biology
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
Course Description: Our Biology class begins with anatomy and physiology. After covering the eleven systems with many tests, labs, and dissections, the anatomy portion of the year covers cells, genetics, and zoology. There are projects each quarter with the final project involving a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo.
- Course: Environmental Science
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
- Course: Chemistry
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
Course Descriptions: An in-depth look at the composition of matter from the electrons in their various orbits, to redox reactions, acids and bases, gas laws, and organic chemistry. This course is offered every other year, alternating with physics. This is intended as a college-preparatory course. There is a good deal of math, but nothing at a higher level than algebra.
- Course: Physics
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
Course Descriptions: A conceptual barrage of as much physics as we can fit into one year. This course concentrates less on math (where you get stuck in projectiles for one-fourth of a year) and devotes much more time to the counter intuitive concepts of physics. This course is offered every other year, alternating with chemistry. We cover as much as possible: from velocities to buoyancy, light and sound to heat and pressure, and we cannot skip Einstein's Theory of Relativity. The year culminates in the physics trip to Six Flags in New Jersey.
- Course: Forensics
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
This course uses science to solve mysteries. Fingerprints, hair and fiber sampling, DNA, handwriting, blood spatter, gun-shot residue (GSR), toxicology, and shoe prints are just some of the areas that are covered. Students are also required to become an expert in a chosen field of forensics. That student then serves as a reference for the class for the school year. Students also examine mystery readings and writings throughout the year. The final exam consists of students developing a crime scene to be solved by the remainder of the class.
- Course: Anatomy and Physiology: The Human Body in Health and Disease (NEW in 2006-2007).
Credits: 1
Days Held: M-F
This course will cover the basic functions of each system of the human body. The course will also include a unit on diseases that affect each system. This course is perfect for those students that will be entering the medical fields.
Fine Arts Department
Faith Christian Academy emphasizes the arts by teaching music and art classes in grades K-12. Our art room is furnished to provide a creative setting for the class. The music classes involve instruction and class participation. Choir, handbells, drama, and speech enable the students to be involved in the arts. We also compete in state and national level competition.
Several evenings each year are set aside for special programs, music concerts, art exhibits, and the Academic Fair. Student involvement is encouraged. FCA tries to provide opportunities for students to use the talents God has given them in all areas of life.
- Bands: 5th and 6th and 7th-12th
- Sr. High Choir: 9th-12th
- Jr. High Music Appreciation: 7th and 8th
- Sr. High Hand bells: 9th-12th
- Jr. High Hand bells: 7th and 8th
- Private music lessons are offered to 2nd-12th grades