Academics

 

Academics at Harford Christian

History

With a 100% biblical worldview, Harford Christian School’s devoted and expert teachers and staff approach the task of Christian education with joyful sobriety.  We have enjoyed an excellent academic reputation since the school’s founding in 1966 and students continue to excel.  The entire scope and sequence of the curriculum from kindergarten through twelfth grade culminates a broad and diverse high school offering of courses in English, math, science, computer, Bible and foreign language.

Enrollment 
Pre-Kindergarten-6th Grade — 172
7th-12th Grades — 247

Faculty

45 faculty members, 9:1 student to faculty ratio

Student Characteristics

Female – 55%

Maryland Residents – 83%

Minority – 12%

International – 3%

Pennsylvania Residents – 14%

Student Performance

Average Scores for
the years 2007-2077:  1667


Approximately 70% of students statewide take the SAT. Since HCS requires all student to take the test, our SAT average is based on our top 70% of students.
*All seniors are required to take the SAT

 

Grading Scales

Grade Scale Conversion
A+
AA-		 98.50 – 100.00
93.50 – 98.49
91.50- 93.49		 D+
D
D-		 71.50- 73.49
66.50- 71.49
64.50- 66.49
B+
B
B-		 89.50- 91.49
84.50- 89.49
82.50- 84.49		 F 0.00- 64.50
C+
C
C-		 80.50- 82.49
75.50- 80.49
73.50- 75.49
Our Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated on a weighted gradient scale. Courses marked with an “H” on the transcript are honors courses and are weighted.
Our lowest passing mark is 64.5%.
Grade Honors Non-weighted Grade Honors Non-weighted
100 5.37 4.37 79 2.75 1.75
99 5.25 4.25 78 2.62 1.62
98 5.12 4.12 77 2.50 1.50
97 5.00 4.00 76 2.37 1.37
96 4.87 3.87 75 2.25 1.25
95 4.75 3.75 74 2.12 1.12
94 4.62 3.62 73 2.00 1.00
93 4.50 3.50 72 1.87 0.87
92 4.37 3.37 71 1.75 0.75
91 4.25 3.25 70 1.62 0.62
90 4.12 3.12 69 1.50 0.50
89 4.00 3.00 68 1.37 0.37
88 3.87 2.87 67 1.25 0.25
87 3.75 2.75 66 1.12 0.12
86 3.62 2.62 65 1.00 0.00
85 3.50 2.50 64 0.87 0.00
84 3.37 2.37 63 0.75 0.00
83 3.25 2.25 62 0.62 0.00
82 3.12 2.12 61 0.50 0.00
81 3.00 2.00 60 0.37 0.00
80 2.87 1.87
 

Academic Program

Honors Courses

Pre-Calculus
Physics
Spanish III
Chemistry II
German IV
Environmental Science		 Calculus
Biology II
Spanish IV
German III
Physiology

Science Electives
Biology II
Chemistry II
Environmental Science		 Physics
Physiology
*The HCS Envirothon Team has won the Harford County Envirothon five years running and finished 2nd in the state in 2009 and 2011. In 2012 Harford Christian won the state championship and placed 7th in the nationals.

Foreign Language Department
4-year programs in German and Spanish
*Since 2003, 20% of HCS German-language students have scored at or above the 90th percentile on the AATG National German Exam.

Fine Arts
Band
Chorus
Art I		 Bell Choir
Dramatic Production
Art II

HCS Alumni
An estimated 55% of our over 1100 graduates enter a 4-year degree program. 35% enter community college and 10% enter the workforce or military.

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