Welcome to High School!
CHC offers a four-year high school program that can be made to fit the student, not one in which the student is made to fit the program. The High School of Your Dreams Guidebook is a step-by-step guide to planning your own high school curriculum to fit your studentās unique learning style, interests, and possible career goals.
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High School of Your Dreams
TheĀ High School of Your Dreams GuidebookĀ is a step-by-step guide to planning your own high school curriculum to fit your studentās unique learning style, interests, and possible career goals. TheĀ High School of Your Dreams GuidebookĀ introduces three basic approaches to high school:
College Track: Flexible Textbook Approach
Community College/Vocational School: Independent Study Approach
Apprenticeship/School-to-Work: Experiential Approach
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Recommended High School Materials
Below are some of our favorite materials for high school. Please keep in mind that most of these fall under the College Track: Flexible Textbook Approach and may not be suitable for students who prefer a hands-on method of learning and/or are not college bound. High School of Your Dreams GuidebookĀ will help you discern the best approach for your unique high schooler. It also provides a step-by-step guide to developing a lesson plan for whatever materials you choose to use.
English Literature-
E-BOOK: Ticket to Shakespeare Workshop -
E-BOOK: Meet Jane Austen Workshop -
Ignatius Critical Editions of Classic Works The books feature interpretive essays and notes from a Catholic perspective; the study guides offer study questions and essay topics.
English Composition-
Jensen's Format Writing Sections 1 and 2 are highly recommended. Student can complete over 2+ years, practicing each type of paragraph and essay āformatā multiple times. All writing topics can be substituted with topics from the student's interests. -
E-BOOK: College Prep Writing Workshop
English Grammar and Vocabulary-
How Grammar Works: A Self-Teaching Guide -
Jensen's Punctuation -
Jensen's Vocabulary
Mathematics-
Saxon Math Algebra 1 Kit (3rd ed.) New to Saxon Math? Click here for a free placement test! -
Saxon Math Algebra 2 Kit (3rd ed.) New to Saxon Math? Click here for a free placement test! -
Saxon Advanced Math Kit (2nd ed.) Worth 2 credits; list on transcript as āGeometry with Advanced Algebraā (1 credit) after lessons 1ā60, āTrigonometry w/Pre-Calculusā (1 credit) after lessons 61ā125. -
Saxon Calculus Kit New to Saxon Math? Click here for a free placement test!
History-
Christ the King, Lord of History Textbook -
Christ the King, Lord of History Workbook -
Lands of Hope and Promise Textbook -
Lands of Hope and Promise Teacher's Manual
Government/Civics-
Declaration Statesmanship: A Course in American Government (Textbook) -
Declaration Statesmanship: A Course in American Government (Reading Book) -
Declaration Statesmanship: A Course in American Government (Teacher's Manual)
Art History, Appreciation, Theory, and Practice-
Ever Ancient Ever New, Level 2 (Textbook) -
Ever Ancient Ever New, Level 2 (Art Pad)
Science-
Novare Introductory Physics The publishers recommend completing Introductory Physics prior to General Biology. -
Complete Solutions and Answers for Introductory Physics -
Experiments for Introductory Physics -
Novare General Biology -
The Apprentice's Companion to General Biology -
General Biology Digital Resources -
Novare General Chemistry -
Complete Solutions and Answers for General Chemistry -
Chemistry Experiments for High School at Home
Theology/Philosophy-
Introduction to Catholicism Textbook -
Introduction to Catholicism Teacher's Manual -
Introduction to Catholicism Workbook -
Understanding the Scriptures Textbook -
Understanding the Scriptures Teacher's Manual -
Understanding the Scriptures Workbook -
The Human Person: Dignity Beyond Compare 1/2 credit course. If you order from the Nashville Dominicans directly, you can request a free answer key with your order. -
Called to Happiness: Guiding Ethical Principles 1/2 credit course. If you order from the Nashville Dominicans directly, you can request a free answer key with your order.
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