High School
Signature Programs
Overview
Westminster Christian high school students enjoy a broad array of academic courses that empower them to pursue their dreams and prepare them to share their God-given gifts with others. Westminster's signature programs provide students with the opportunity to discover and develop these gifts, while providing further preparation for the rigor of higher education.
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AP Capstone Program
Introduced at Westminster in fall 2018, the AP Capstone program is the crown jewel of the College Board curriculum, offering two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. These courses seek to develop students' skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing and presenting. They are also designed to complement the nearly 30 other subject-specific AP courses available to Westminster high school students. Students who pass both AP Seminar and AP Research, as well as four other AP exams, will graduate with the AP Capstone Diploma from the College Board, a highly coveted and prestigious honor.
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Emerald Scholar Program
The Emerald Scholars program at Westminster Christian School is designed for exceptional high school students who are driven to seek challenge and enrichment in their academic coursework. An Emerald Scholar will enroll in the School’s most challenging courses, and will benefit from participation in exclusive enrichment activities such as internships, independent research, service projects, and more.
Emerald Scholars will graduate as Christian leaders prepared to think critically, collaborate effectively, seek innovative solutions, and be examples of excellence in their communities. Students who fulfill the requirements of an Emerald Scholar will graduate from Westminster Christian School with the special designation "Emerald Scholar" and receive a distinctive seal on their diploma and medallion to be recognized at Commencement.
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Engineering Program
Since 2010, Westminster Christian School has made a considerable investment in facilities and curriculum to support the school's focus and the students' interest in science, technology, art, and engineering. In 2012, WCS opened a new state-of-the-art science facility for middle and high school students to support the research taking place and STEM curriculum being taught in the classroom. In 2017, the TIDE Center was built to provide classroom space for courses specifically focused on technology, innovation, design, and engineering. As a school that educates from preschool through twelfth grade, WCS is uniquely positioned to respond to the academic needs of students as they grow and interact with our curriculum.
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Honors Science Research Program
The award-winning Honors Science Research Program is intended for high school students who are highly self-motivated, curious, and scientifically minded. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to engage in science as a process, become innovators, develop communication skills, work with scientific mentors, and participate in competitions. As a part of the program, students will develop skills necessary to be successful in scientific research, be able to identify good experimental design from poor ones, and become aware of the need for scientific advancement for the good of mankind.The program launched in 2010 and has sent over 40 students to the State Science Fair and 11 to the International Science and Engineering Fair.
