Academic Tracks Outline-Chisago Lakes Baptist School

Required General Preparations Academic Tracks for all students, Gr. 7-12

7th Grade                                                                     8th Grade

Bible - Wise Up! (Positive Action)                              Bible - Rt. 66 (Positive Action)                                                    World Studies (BJU Press)                                       American Republic (BJU Press)                                                   Math - Pre-Algebra (BJU Press)                                Algebra 1 (BJU Press)                                                                   Life Science (BJU Press)                                          Earth Science (BJU Press)                                                       Language (A Beka)                                                   Language (A Beka)                                                                  Literature - Exploration of Lit. (BJU Press)                  Literature - Excursion of Lit. (BJU)                                             Vocabulary/Spelling (A Beka)                                    Vocabulary/Spelling (A Beka)                                                   Keyboarding (one semester)                                      Keyboarding (one semester)                                                     Physical Education (one semester)                            Physical Education (one semester)                                           Choir                                                                       Choir                                                                                      

Electives for 7th and 8th grades: Band, Study Hall                                                                                                             

9th Grade                                                                    10th Grade

Bible-The Inner Man (Positve Action)                          Bible: Doctrines for Today (A Beka)                                              World History (BJU Press)                                        United States History (BJU Press)                                            Geometry (BJU Press)                                             Algebra 2 (BJU Press)                                                              Physical Science (BJU Press)                                  Biology (BJU Press)                                                                 Language (A Beka)                                                  Language (A Beka)                                                                  Vocabulary/Spelling (A Beka)                                   Vocabulary/Spelling (A Beka)                                                   Literature - Fundamentals in Lit. (BJU)                       Literature - Elements of Lit. (BJU)                                               Computer                                                                Spanish 1 (A Beka)                                                                

Electives for 9th and 10th grades: Choir, Drama, Band, Consumer Math, Study Hall

11th Grade                                                                 12th Grade

Bible: Genesis: First Things (A Beka) (one sem.)         Bible: Understanding the Times (Summit Ministries)                     Bible: Revelation: Church History (A Beka) (one sem.)  American Government (BJU Press) (one sem.)                           World Geography (BJU Press) (one sem.)                   Economics (BJU Press) (one sem.)                                             Health Education (A Beka) (one sem.)                         Language (A Beka)                                                                     Advanced Math (BJU Press)                                       Vocabulary/Spelling (A Beka)                                                 Chemistry (BJU Press)                                               Literature - British Lit. - (BJU)                                                   Language (A Beka)                                                    Speech (BJU Press)                                                                 Vocabulary/Spelling (A Beka)                                     Course Options:                                                                        Literature - American Lit. (BJU Press)                         Calculus (BJU) / Physics (BJU)                                                  Spanish 2 (A Beka)                                                   Spanish 3 (A Beka) / Northwestern College (PSEO)                   

Electives for 11th and 12th grades: Choir, Drama, Band, Yearbook, Study Hall               

Extra Curricular Activities: Boys' Soccer, Girls' Junior High, and Varsity Volleyball: Boys' and Girls' Junior High and Varsity Basketball; Spring Musical, Fine Arts Festival, Speech Competition

Credit Requirements for Graduation                                                     

Bible                                1-4 Credits                                                                                                                          English                             4 Credits                                                                                                                             Mathematics*                    3 Credits                                                                                                                             Science**                          3 Credits                                                                                                                                Social Studies***                2.5 Credits                                                                                                                        Government/Economics      1 Credit                                                                                                                            Foreign Language****          2 Credits                                                                                                                          Speech                              1 Credit                                                                                                                           Health                               .5 Credit                                                                                                                         Physical Education*****                                                                                                                                               Keyboarding/Computer        1 Credit                                                                                                                           Electives                            3 Credits                                                                                                                                Total Credits:                      25 Minimum for Graduation

*For college bound studetns, the math must be Geometry, Algebra 2, and Advanced Math.  Four years are recommended by taking Calculus during the senior year.                                                                                                                           **Must be laboratory sciences (Physical, Biology, Physics or Chemistry)                                                                           ***World History, U.S. History, and one semester of Geography is required for graduation.  The Government/Economics requirement is not included in these 2.5 credits.                                                                                                              ****Required for graduation                                                                                                                                            *****Students would be given 1/4 credit per athletic team participation                                                                              Fine arts credit of 1/4 credit is given with participation in the MACS Fine Arts Competition each year.                                Upon graduation, seniors could vary between 25-30 credits depending on the number of years at CLBS.  A student must graduate with a minimum of 25 credit hours (there may be some transfer exceptions at the administrator's discretion).