CCCS offers a curriculum rooted in a God-centered view of life. This view holds that God’s Word is the standard for all truth. The curriculum, taught by a qualified Christian faculty, allows parents to provide their children with academic instruction consistent with the Christ-centered teaching received at home and at church.

Expected School-Wide Learning Results
for graduates of Calvary Chapel CHRISTIAN SCHOOL  Murrieta

1. Academic Achievement    Students will be able to develop and execute strategies to:
1.1       solve problems
1.2       acquire and master content-specific skills
1.3       ensure their academic success

2. Christian Worldview    Students will be able to:
2.1       exhibit a knowledge of the Bible in both breadth and depth
2.2       analyze secular and Christian viewpoints
2.3       apply biblical principals in relation to ethical, philosophical, and
            practical areas of life

3. Critical Thinking    Students will be able to:
3.1       identify and categorize information
3.2       analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data
3.3       make sound, logical judgments
3.4       recognize and critique the biases of others as well as their own

4. Effective Communication    Students will be able to:
4.1       convey complete thoughts in both written and verbal format
4.2       use appropriate syntax, diction, rhetoric, and terminology

5. Cultural Literacy    Students will be able to:
5.1       demonstrate a general knowledge of the factors that molded Western culture
5.2       correlate current events to their effect on society
5.3       understand and appreciate other cultures and their contributions to Western Civilization

6. Spiritual & Moral Development    Students will be able to:
6.1       produce evidence of a strong moral character and a lifestyle that demonstrates the virtues of Temperance, Perseverance, Discipline, Faith, Love, Patience, Courage, Humility, Trustworthiness, Justice, Wisdom, Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, and Citizenship
6.2       actively demonstrate the investment of their resources (whether intellectual, spiritual, or monetary) to the benefit of others and to the glory of God
6.3       model responsible Christian behavior in all aspects of life
6.4       know and love the triune God, value others, and impact the world for their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Grade points are based on a 4.0 scale

100-97 A+
96-93 A
92-90 A-
89-87 B+
86-83 B
82-80 B-
79-77 C+
76-73 C
72-70 C-
69-67 D+
66-63 D
62-60 D-
59-Below F

Regular
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0

Honors
A = 4.5
B = 3.5
C = 2.5
D = 1
F = 0

Advanced Placement (A/P)
A = 5
B = 4
C = 3
D = 1
F = 0

At the completion of each semester, a list of the students who have achieved academic distinction will be published.
Students who have an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher in all classes will be listed on the Honor Roll. Individual Honor Roll awards will be distributed as follows: 4.0 + (straight A’s) - Principal’s Award
4.0 + (at least one grade “B” or lower) - Club 4 (11th and 12th grade only)
3.7 - 3.9 - High Honors
3.0 - 3.6 - Honor Roll

NOTE: GPA’s will be rounded to the nearest tenth to determine awards. Students with “F’s” in any class will not be eligible for an award.