Class Tracks

There are a number of classes at WEST that follow a specific track. This is a guideline and a most common order but some classes can be taken in any sequence at any time as well - it is up to you!

Class Progressions at WEST include the following:

SCIENCE:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

Answers in Genesis Earth Science (5th -7th)
Answers in Genesis Life Science (5th-7th)
Answers in Genesis Chemistry/Physics (6th-8th)
Apologia General Science (7th-9th)
Apologia Physical Science (8th-12th)
Introduction to Forensics (CSI WEST) (9th-12th)
Apologia Biology (9th-12th)
Discovering Design with Chemistry (Apologia) (10th-12th)
OR Survey of High School Chemistry (half year for 10th-12th)
Survey of High School Anatomy & Physiology (half year for 10th-12th)
- Survey and High School Chemistry and Survey of High School Anatomy & Physiology create a well-rounded year long science credit
Apologia Physics (10-12th)
PSEO Biology w/Lab 4 credits (juniors and seniors)

ART:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a

Middle School Art Exploration (5th-7th)
Cartooning (5th-9th)
Drawing Basics (7th-12th)
Beginning Pastels (7th-12th)
Mixed Media A (7th-12th)
Mixed Media B (7th-12th)
High School 3D Art Exploration (8th-12th)
PSEO Art Appreciation 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

FINE ARTS:

Sewing (5th-12th)
Drama (6th-12th)
Choir (6th-12th)
Photography (7th-12th)
Interior Design (9th-12th)
PSEO Art Appreciation 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

WRITING/LANGUAGE ARTS:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless otherwise noted.
Classes can be taken in any order although WEST suggests Writing Fundamentals and then any other writing course.
It is important to take what is learned in Writing Fundamentals and apply it to another writing course. This provides the student practice and implementation on their own.

Writing Fundamentals ½ (5th-7th)
Writing Fundamentals 1 (7th-9th)
Writing Fundamentals 2 (8th-10th)
Essay Writing (8th-12th) Can be taken after Writing Fundamentals 1, before Writing Fundamentals 2
Journalism (7th-12th) Can be taken before Writing Fundamentals 1 & 2 and Essay Writing or after any
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (9th-12th) Can be taken after Writing Fundamental 1, before Writing Fundamentals 2
Introduction to Communications and Speech (8th-12th)
This course can be taken at any point in time. However, WEST suggests not to split up Writing Foundations 1 and 2 but to take those two courses sequentially.
Great Books (8th-12th) Can be taken after Writring Fundamentals 1 and/or in conjunction with any writing class
PSEO College Writing and Research 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO American LIterature 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Public Communications 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit
The classes below can go in any order but they are a series of classes.

Middle School United States History (5th-8th)
Middle School World History (5th-8th)
Light Bearer's World View (8th-12th)
American Government & Economics (8th-12th)
High School United States History (9th-12th)
World History & Geography (Renaissance to Present) (9th-12th)
PSEO General Psychology 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Sociology 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO World Civilizations 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Topics of US History 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Visions of the Good: Ethics & Worldview 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

MATH:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

FUNctional Middle School Math Level 1 (5th-7th)
FUNctional Middle School Math Level 2 (5th-7th)
- Courses that will establish a strong foundation in the res tof the math curriculum at WEST
Saxon Math 76 (6th-8th)
Saxon Math 87 (7th-9th)
Saxon Algebra ½ (7th-9th)
Saxon Algebra 1 (8th-12th)
Saxon Algebra 2 (9th-12th)
Alpha Omega Geometry (9th-12th)
Personal Finance (9th-12th)
PSEO Liberal Arts Math 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Statistics 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit

Middle School Spanish (6th-7th)
- This is an excellent course on a two year rotation, preparing students for success in the high school courses.
  Students take this class to receive a firm foundation of the language before entering the upper level courses.
High School Spanish I (8th-12th)
High School Spanish II (9th-12th)
American Sign Language I (7th-12th)
American Sign Language II (7th-12th)
American Sign Language III (8th-12th)
German I (7th-12th)
German II (7th-12th)
German III (7th-12th)
PSEO Spanish I 4 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Spanish II 4 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO American Sign Language I 4 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO American Sign Language II 4 credits (juniors and seniors)

ELECTIVES:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

Middle School Health (5th-8th)
Physcial Education (5th-9th)
WEST Kitchen (6th-12th)
Study Skills (7th-12th)
Introduction to Business (8th-12th)
Introduction to Computer Programming (8th-12th)
Career Exploration (9th-12th)
ACT Test Prep (10th-12th)
PSEO Intro to Computer Applications 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Health and Wellness for Life 3 credits (juniors and seniors)