ACADEMICS:
Upper School
Overview of Grades 5 through
12:
At Shannon Forest Christian School our commitment to excellence is exceeded
only by our commitment to Jesus Christ. Our college preparatory program provides
a strong foundation in math, science, history and English. Advanced Placement
courses in English, Computer, U.S. History, European History, Biology and Calculus
are available to qualified students. Shannon Forest offers a full range of guidance
services to assist students with the scheduling of courses, college applications,
scholarship applications, standardized testing, transcripts, career exploration,
and personal counseling.
School Counselor: Daniel Norman
CEEB Code: 410-903
Academic Calendar: Semesters
Upper School Enrollment: 310 students
Average Class Size: 18
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Accreditations and Affiliations:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Association
of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Carolina Athletic Association
(CAA), Greenville County Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCCTM), National
Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), National Junior Honor Society
(NJHS), National Honor Society (NHS) and The College Board.
Grading System:
Academic performance is reported quarterly using percentage
grades. Letter grade and quality point equivalents are listed below. All High
School courses are included in the cumulative grade point average according
to the amount of credit the course receives. Honors courses receive an additional
half point weighting and Advanced Placement courses receive an additional quality
point weighting in the numerical grade point average.
| Grade |
Percent |
GPA |
| A |
93-100 |
4.0-4.87 |
| B |
85-92 |
3.0-3.87 |
| C |
77-84
|
2.0-2.87 |
| D |
70-76 |
1.0-1.86 |
| F |
69 & Below |
0.00-0.87 |
Academic Excellence
| Class |
Achievements |
| Class of 2003: |
Senior SAT 1055 |
| Class of 2004: |
Senior SAT 1085 |
| Class of 2005: |
Senior SAT 1157 |
| Class of 2006: |
Senior SAT 1089 |
2006 South Carolina Avg.: 1021 (Writing 497)
2006 National Avg.: 985 (Writing 480) |
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