High School Graduation Requirements
Pikes Peak Christian School offers two diploma programs for high school graduation. In addition to the Regular Diploma Program, eligible students may choose the Advanced Diploma Program. The administration strongly recommends that students complete the requirements of the Advanced Diploma Program. Students must have written parental permission to pursue either diploma program.
One unit of credit is equal to two semesters of course work. Classes that meet daily for 45 minutes earn one unit of credit over two semesters. Classes that meet for 45 minutes on alternating days earn half a unit of credit in two semesters. Classes meeting for 90 minutes on alternating days earn one unit of credit over two semesters.
Regular Diploma Program
- English: 4.0 credits
- Mathematics: 3.0 credits**
- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Statistics
- Science: 3.0 credits
- Earth Science, Biology, Botany/Zoology or Chemistry
- Social Studies: 4.0 credits
- World Language: 2.0 credits
- Health: 0.5 credits
- PE: 0.5 credits
- Speech: 0.5 credits
- Bible: 2.0 credits*
- Electives: 7.5 credits
Regular Diploma Program Total: 27.5 credits
Advanced Diploma Program
- English: 4.0 credits
- Mathematics: 4.0 credits
- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus or Honors Pre-calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and/or Statistics
- Science: 4.0 credits
- Earth Science, Biology, Botany/Zoology or Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology or Physics
- Social Studies: 4.0 credits
- World Language: 2.0 credits
- Health: 0.5 credits
- PE: 0.5 credits
- Speech: 0.5 credits
- Bible: 2.0 credits *
- Electives: 7.5 credits
Advanced Diploma Program Total: 29.5 credits
* Students are required to take a Bible class every year they are enrolled at PPCS. This requirement is adjusted for students transferring from a school that did not require Bible.
** Students are recommended to have 4 credits of math to avoid remedial math courses in college.
Outside Course Credit
Any courses taken outside of PPCS will only be credited to a student’s transcript for the purposes of:
- The normal transfer of credits for a newly enrolled student from another school
- Making up a previously failed course for credit
- Advancing in mathematics to take a higher level course at PPCS with instructor and administrator approval
Parents and students should always contact the school prior to taking a summer or online course in order to know if the course meets PPCS requirements.