List of 11 items.

• AP Courses & Honors Courses

  Advanced Placement courses provide students the opportunity to earn college credit and/or qualify students for more advanced classes at the university level. Taking an AP class (or several!) is a great way to challenge yourself academically and show colleges that you are serious about your education. An AP class on your transcript signals stronger academic training, especially with high passing scores of 4 and 5 on the test.
  
  Honors courses are higher-level classes that proceed at a faster pace and cover more material than regular classes. Honors classes are usually reserved for talented high school students who excel in certain subjects. Passing an honors class is an excellent way for high school students to demonstrate their academic competency and discipline to college admissions boards.
  
  Both AP and Honors Courses give students a “bump” in their Grade Point Average. These courses are valued on a 5-point scale offering students the opportunity to earn above a 4.0 GPA.

• UC & NCAA Approval

  All WCHS courses are submitted and approved by the University of California and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. This ensures that student transcript courses have been pre-approved to qualify students for admittance to the university system.

• UC ELC Program

  Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program through the University of California system that identifies the top 9% of high school students and places them in a UC school. The ELC Program is looking for students who are academically talented and California residents. Being part of the ELC Program adds value to your UC application.

• Naviance Family Connection

  Family Connection is a comprehensive college and career readiness online solution that helps students align strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving academic outcomes and connect learning to life.   Family connection is focused around 4 main areas: Self-Discovery, College preparation, Career Exploration, & Academic Planning
  

  • Self-Discovery
    Self-discovery helps students develop confidence in who God created them to be and lays the foundation for their life today, and their future. By uncovering strengths and unique skills, students will see their own potential.

  • College preparation
    By matching students to colleges based on students’ interests and goals, and comparing admissions rates at students’ top college choices, the Naviance college planning tools allow students and families to make informed decisions.

  • Career Exploration
    Helping students picture their future will help them engage in school today. The career planning and assessment tools in Naviance allow students to realize their strengths, goals, knowledge, values, and interests in future careers, to help them work toward a path that is inspiring to them.
  • Academic Planning
    Help ensure students are on track to reach their goals. Naviance offers academic planning tools including complete management of Individual Learning Plans. Through student, educator and family collaboration, these tools ensure students have the right plan for them at each grade from 6-12.

• SAT & ACT Prep

  Family Connection includes free online SAT and ACT prep courses. Additionally, WCHS administers the PSAT & Pre ACT to give students exposure to both exams and help them understand what opportunities for improvement they can make.

• College App/College Chat Thursdays

  Every Thursday, students have access to counselors in the library to get assistance in completing college and university applications or receive guidance and advice about college and careers from our counseling staff.

• Scholarship Planning

  There are incredible scholarship opportunities out there for students to claim. Within Family Connection and other sources, the school counselors will help students identify scholarships they may be eligible for along with helping them apply.

• Four-Year Academic Planning

  Western Christian High School Counselors welcome all students and parents to seek guidance in developing a four-year academic plan. Students will be encouraged to take classes that will challenge them academically and help them explore their interests.

• College Prep Seminars

  Each year the College and Career Counseling Center offers numerous opportunities to prepare students for college through our college prep seminars. These seminars will address many questions students and parents have including:
  

  • Financial Aid and FAFSA
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • SAT vs. ACT
  • College Basics
  • College Application Process
  • College Essay Writing

• University Fairs

  Each year Western Christian High School hosts two College Fairs. Students will have the opportunity to shake hands, ask questions, and be exposed to different colleges here on campus.

• University Visits

  Western Christian High School supports and encourages students to visit prospective colleges.