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Hillcrest Academy offers the academic
rigor necessary to prepare for college entrance exams and a
successful university experience.
Advanced Placement courses
available: AP European History, AP Calculus, AP English
Composition, AP Art, and AP American History.
English courses are divided into
two parts: Composition and Literature. Composition covers
grammar, paragraph construction, research
papers, and essay work. Literature includes novels, short
stories, poetry and drama.
 History courses focus on the past
and present in order to better prepare for the future.
Freshman study American Government. Sophomores examine the
development of America from colonial times to the present.
Juniors study World History. Seniors study today’s society
through social science courses.
At least three years of Math and at
least three years of Science are required during the
student’s four years of high school. Class choice includes:
Biology, Honors Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Consumer
Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and
AP Calculus.
University credit is given for
students that score 3 or better on Advanced Placement (AP)
exams. Residents of Minnesota may also
receive college credit through a Minnesota Program called
Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO). |
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Classes at Hillcrest Academy are
taught from a Christian perspective. Most classes begin with
prayer or a devotional, as well.
Teachers are not only academically
qualified in the classroom, each one is a professing
Christian who is interested in the cognitive and spiritual
development of each student. Bible classes are a major part
of the Hillcrest curriculum. Faculty members lead students
on a journey through both the Old and New Testaments. This
experience combines survey courses as well as individual
book studies. Through these studies, students will gain better understanding about
God, themselves, and relationships with others. |
