ACADEMICS

COUNSELING

WELCOME TO THE CHRISTIAN JR/SR HIGH ACADEMIC counseling CENTER!

  • Guiding students through Junior High & High School
  • Recognizing God-given gifts & abilities
  • Strategizing toward college and career according to God’s plan
  • Assisting in finding the best fit for college or career
  • Informing & supporting parents in the college application process.

meet our staff

Mrs. Casey Kunde
Director of Counseling
619-201-8848
MA Counseling, USD
Pupil Personnel Credential
BA Psychology, USD
Mrs. GayLynn Heinrich
Academic Counselor
International Director
619-201-8835
Mrs. Christine Speers
Registrar
619-201-8826

RESOURCES

  • College 4U (lunch and after-school mini-workshops on a variety college preparation topics)
  • Grade-level Information Nights (for parents and students)
  • Individual academic counseling with students
  • Opportunities to meet with college representatives
  • Resources from Naviance Student, including college visit information, scholarships, college search, personality profiles, and personal college planning tools.   Please note that Naviance requires a login.   Students should contact their counselor for more information.
  • Resources in the Counseling Center include college counseling periodicals, testing information, college catalogs, postings for scholarships and summer programs, etc.
  • Feedback to Interpret & Increase College Testing Scores

REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT

Transcript requests for current students: Students who need transcripts for colleges or scholarships can request them here. Official transcripts will be sent directly to colleges and universities directly from the Counseling Center. Seniors will receive a copy of their unofficial transcript at Senior Night, generally scheduled for the middle of September. Unofficial transcripts can be used for scholarship applications and to guide you as you complete your college applications.

Alumni/Former Student transcripts: To order a transcript, please complete the online form here or complete the paper form and mail it to: 

Mrs. Christine Speers, Registrar
2100 Greenfield Drive
El Cajon, CA 92019

DUAL CREDIT THROUGH COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Dual Credit courses are a great opportunity for your child to get credit for college courses at a fraction of the cost. Our partnership with Colorado Christian University in providing Dual Credit courses will allow your child to enter college as a freshman or possibly sophomore with many credits or courses completed or waived. Make sure to consult specific colleges to be certain the courses transfer to meet the freshman and sophomore level requirements of the college or university.

Dual Enrollment Flyer (View for enrollment/drop deadlines)

Christian High School CourseCredits EarnedCCU Course NameCCU Course NumberSemester
AP Calculus4Calculus IMAT-141Year Long
AP English Literature & Composition3Introduction to LiteratureENG-201Year Long
AP Physics5General Physics 1/General Physics LabPHY-210/212Year Long
AP United States History3American HistoryHIS-205Year Long
AP World History3World Civilization IHIS-201Year Long
Honors Bible 113Christian DoctrineTHE-203AYear Long
Calculus4Calculus 1MAT-141Year Long
Honors Pre Calculus3Pre CalculusMAT-115Year Long
Honors English III: American Literature3American Literature IENG-202Year Long
English IV: British Literature3British Literature (Register in the Fall)ENG-2041st Semester
English IV: British Literature3British Literature (Register in the Spring)ENG-2052nd Semester

Click here to enroll.  The courses available are listed on the table above.  Please remember the deadline to enroll is early April of the preceding year.

Semester grades for both semesters are averaged into one grade.

A dual credit course can be used as a “safety net” if there is concern that your child may not pass the AP exam. Also, some colleges may be more likely to accept a Dual Credit course than an AP score.  

Cost Comparison

DUAL CREDIT SAVINGS
$ 200 PER DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE (NOT PER UNIT)
  • GRAND CANYON - $450 PER UNIT
  • POINT LOMA - $1400 PER UNIT
  • SAN DIEGO STATE - $250 PER UNIT
  • UCSD - $450 PER UNIT
WHY?

ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Choose from two great ways to learn more about our schools:

CAMPUS TOURS are scheduled throughout the school year and summer. Observe our environment and determine if Christian Unified is the right fit for your family.

At the junior and senior high school level, SHADOW DAYS are available throughout the school year. We recommend a Shadow Day for students going into 7th–12th grade. 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY MINIMUMS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

GradeTOEFL JrTOEFLiTEPDuolingo
6700NA3NA
7750NA3NA
8800503.380-85
985050-603.385-90
10NA60-703.590-95
11NA70+3.895+

research links & INformation

Web Research Links:

Grolier Online (includes Encyclopedia Americana)
User ID: christianhs
Password: patriot

EBSCO Host Research Databases – Full-text Periodical and Reference Articles Online
User ID: christianhs
Password: patriot2019!

SIRS Knowledge Source – Periodical articles online
User ID: CA3906
Password: PATRIOT

San Diego County Library Website
Enter library card number; enter last four digits or phone number for PIN or, for newer users, make your own PIN.