The International Program at Christian High School tests and places students from all over the world in appropriate content-based classes while offering Sheltered, Highly Intensive Language Training, or ESL classes in English, English Lab, United States History, and Bible. Students are offered the opportunity to become proficient in the skills of reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking English. Our teachers have advanced degrees and hold professional memberships in related areas. Students also gain cultural exposure through Home-stays and by participating in extra-curricular activities.
Christian High School is dedicated to the total and balanced educational needs of its students in full cooperation with the family's wishes and needs. Because the faculty and staff greatly care about each student, they provide them with a drug-free, loving and authority-honoring atmosphere. The students learn the Scriptural basis for living a moral lifestyle that shows honor to parents, family, and God.
At Christian High, international students have all of the opportunities of American students. The students can be involved in elective courses, student organizations, activities, and all major sports.
Please see the International Section of the web site under Our Program for a complete program description and all forms associated with International Admissions.
Dr. Karen Andrews, Ed.D, PDSO
Director of Special Programs
Karen.Andrews@christianunified.org
619-440-1531
Fax: 619-590-1717
Mrs. Judy Ford,
International Program Assistant
Judy.Ford@christianunified.org
619-440-1531
Fax: 619-590-1717
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
250 High School English (ESL II)
This two-semester course is designed for beginner ESL students usually in grades 9 and 10. It covers listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary development. The course with one year of ESL Lab and one year of English American History is designed to fulfill one year college-prep English requirement. Students completing this course usually proceed to the intermediate level (ESL III)
CREDITS: One each semester.
248 High School English (ESL III)
This two-semester course is designed for intermediate students in grades 9-11. It covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the content area of English. The course with one year of English Lab is designed to fulfill one year, college-prep English requirement. Students completing this course should be able to succeed (in varying degrees) in regular English 9. The suggested class to be taken the next year is ADVANCED ENGLISH.
CREDITS: One each semester. This course may be used to meet the UC "B" or "F" requirement and the CSU English requirement.
GRADE LEVELS: B = 9, F = 9, 10, 11, 12
256 Advanced English (ESL IV)
This two-semester course is designed for advanced ESL students in grades 9-12. It covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the content area of English. This course is designed to fulfill one year, college-prep, English requirement. It is also designed to be used as an elective for ESL students in mainstreamed English classes who need additional ESL English as identified by the SLEP test. Students who complete this course should be able to succeed in regular main streamed classes in grades 9-11.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: ESL III
CREDITS: One each semester. This course may be used to meet the UC "B" or "F" requirement and the CSU English requirement.
GRADE LEVELS: B =10; F = 9, 10, 11, 12
249 English American History for Content and 254 Sheltered US History/Geography
The lessons in these two levels of US History form the foundation for understanding US History and Government. The lessons include spiritual heritage interwoven throughout the text and activities. Spiritual application and personal testimonies of famous people are presented in such topics as The Great Awakening, missionary endeavors, early explorers, the Pilgrims, evangelists, Presidents, inventors and scientists, the Constitution and the wars. Students are challenged to compare world events, moral and ethical issues, and historical decisions with Scripture.
CREDITS: English American History - one each semester as an elective. Sheltered US one each semester as US History Credit (UC approved for college-prep credit).
GRADE LEVELS: A = 9-12; F = 9-12
247 Sheltered Bible I and 253 Sheltered Bible II
The Bible is the text, and these two classes lay the foundation for understanding the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Old Testament survey is presented in Bible I. Students are taught God’s promises and the fulfillment of prophecy in Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection, including with creation, Jewish history, the prophets, the Exile and the Promised Land. Bible II challenges the thinking through topical studies, memory verses, and DICE exercises (Define, Inquire, Content and Emphasis) to analyze and make personal application of scripture. The teaching of the gospels with special emphasis in the book of Mark as well as discussion of issues is the focus of this class.
CREDITS: One each semester as a Bible Credit.
252 ESL Lab
These labs are an individualized, computer-enhanced approaches to improve basic skills and for SAT, ACT and TOEFL preparation.
CREDITS: One each semester as an elective.