Academics
The academics at Lumen Christ are designed to challenge students intellectually, develop critical and logical thinking skills and engage students on a daily basis. Our small class sizes allow teachers to be flexible and adapt lessons plans to increase knowledge and conceptual learning, rather than a rote regurgitation of facts.
Academic Requirements:
Seventh and Eighth Grade Courses
- Social Studies
- Language Arts
- PE or Spanish (8th grade)
- Math
- Science
- Theology
Ninth through Twelfth Grade Courses
- Social Studies – 4
- Language Arts – 4
- Science – 3
- Mathematics – 3
- Theology – 4
- Physical Education and Health – 1.5
- Electives – 3
TOTAL – 22.5
Correspondence Courses and College Credit:
On occasion, students in grades nine through twelve may choose to take an external class through an approved correspondence program. As a general rule, only one credit will be accepted per school year and Lumen Christi reserves the right to exclude online and/or correspondence classes from the student GPA. All external correspondence school coursework must be pre-approved by the Lumen Christi Dean of Academics.
Students in grades eleven and twelve may also enroll in college courses, receiving dual high school and college credit through the University of Alaska Fairbanks e-campus Advantage program. Dual enrollment in the UAF Advantage program must be coordinated with the Lumen Christi Dean of Academics.
Lumen Christi curriculum meets or surpasses all State of Alaska curriculum standards and all Lumen Christi graduates meet or surpass State of Alaska High School Graduation Requirements (State of Alaska, Dept. of Education Regulation 4 AAC 06.075 .) Lumen Christi is accredited through Cognia, and is a member of the Alaska School Activity Association (ASAA) and the the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).