Upper School
2011-2012 Exam Schedule
2nd Semester Senior Exams*
2011-2012 Regular Bell Schedule
| High School |
Middle School
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8:00 am – 9:00 am | 1st |
8:00 am - 9:00 am |
| 2nd | 9:05 am – 9:55 am | Break |
9:00 am – 9:10 am |
| Break | 9:55 am – 10:05 am | 2nd |
9:15 am – 10:05 am |
| 3rd | 10:10 am – 11:00 am | 3rd |
10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| 4th | 11:05 am – 11:55 am | 4th |
11:05 am – 11:55 am |
| 5th | 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm | LUNCH | 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm |
| LUNCH | 12:55 pm – 1:25 pm | 5th | 12:35 pm – 1:25 pm |
| 6th | 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm | 6th | 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm |
| 7th | 2:25 pm – 3:15 pm | 7th | 2:25 pm – 3:15 pm |
2011-2012 Chapel Bell Schedule
| High School |
Middle School
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8:00 am – 8:45 am | 1st |
8:00 am - 8:45 am |
| 2nd | 8:50 am – 9:35 am | 2nd |
8:50 am – 9:35 am |
| 3rd | 9:40 am – 10:25 am | 3rd |
9:40 am – 10:25 am |
| CHAPEL | 10:30 am – 11:15 am | CHAPEL |
10:30 am – 11:15 am |
| 4th | 11:20 am – 12:05 am | LUNCH |
11:20 am – 11:50 am |
| LUNCH | 12:10 pm – 12:40 pm | 4th | 11:55 am – 12:40 pm |
| 5th | 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm | 5th | 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm |
| 6th | 1:35 pm – 2:20 pm | 6th | 1:35 pm – 2:20 pm |
| 7th | 2:25 pm – 3:15 pm | 7th | 2:25 pm – 3:15 pm |
Overview of Grades 6 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.
- Academic Calendar: Semesters
- Average Class Size: 14
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
- Upper School Population: 203
- Number of Upper School teachers: 21
- Number of Upper School Teachers with Master's Degrees: 11 - Master's + 30: 4
- Total years experience of Upper School Teachers: 360
- Teaching Years at SFCS: 182
- Total number of graduates (since 77): 822
- Upper School Guidance Counselor: Daniel Norman
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 | 100 - 93 | 4.87 - 4.0 |
| B | 92 - 85 | 3.87 - 3.0 |
| C | 84 - 77 | 2.87 - 2.0 |
| D | 76 - 70 | 1.86 - 1.0 |
| F | 69 & Below | 0.87 - 0.0 |
Academic Excellence
SAT
Class of 2011 - SFCS Senior Averages
Composite Score: 1781
Math & Critical Reading: 1181
Class of 2010 - SFCS Senior Averages
Composite Score: 1674
Math & Critical Reading: 1111
National Averages
Composite Score: 1509
Math & Critical Reading: 1017
State Averages
Composite Score: 1447
Math & Critical Reading: 979
ACT
Class of 2011
SFCS Senior Averages: 24
Class of 2010
SFCS Senior Averages: 23
National Average: 21
State Average: 20
GPA
Class of 2011
Average: 4.2633
Highest: 5.0426