AHC HS strives to provide excellent academic preparation for college, an outstanding Christian faculty that encourages spiritual development, athletics that teach teamwork, self discipline, and good sportsmanship, and arts that foster a love of beauty and skillful presentation of visual media, music, and theater. Our students are challenged to become servant leaders who make their world a better place, following the example of Christ.

Academic preparation

With its rigorous, creative, and humane approach to students, both in and out of the classroom, Alma Heights Christian’s academic program inculcates vital intellectual and ethical habits of mind. We seek to equip students with the tools of learning, so they are prepared to face a wide range of challenges.

Our aim is to develop:

  • Independent learners
  • Critical thinkers
  • Effective communicators
  • Positive contributors
  • Reliable, honest & trustworthy citizens
  • Accountable leaders

We achieve this through:

  • Curriculum and graduation requirements designed to prepare students for admission to the University of California or other selective colleges and universities
  • Training in classic literature and great books
  • Training in Christian virtues such as diligence, respect, humility, honesty, and love
  • International cultural travel experiences
  • Advanced Placement and Honors courses
  • Individualized learning plans for students as needed
  • Training in college level research and writing
  • Senior year thesis project including an oral defense of the thesis before an expert panel
  • Hands on Physics curriculum
  • Professional development of faculty to address our students’ spiritual, developmental, social, academic, and technological needs

Spiritual Development

  • Learning community based on Christian values, where students and faculty forge lasting bonds.
  • Nurturing environment
  • Growth in Christian virtue
  • Biblical worldview/curriculum integration that teaches students a respectful devotion toward God and growth in virtue and love for others
  • Relationship with Christ and experience the joy of walking with Him
  • Support the Christian home and reinforce its values
  • Spiritual Emphasis Week
  • Bible Curriculum

Athletics

  • Emphasize self discipline, team work, and good sportsmanship
  • Varsity Girl’s Volleyball, Basketball, Softball
  • Varsity Co-ed Soccer and Cross Country
  • Varsity Boys Basketball and Baseball
  • Jr. Varsity Girl’s Volleyball
  • Jr. Varsity Boy’s Basketball
  • Gymnasium, soccer field, softball & baseball diamonds
  • PSAL
  • Sportsmanship awards over past years
  • Competitive

Arts

  • that foster a love of beauty
  • skillfully presented
  • visual media: UC certified arts course, mixed media, graphic design, Yearbook
  • music: UC certified music course, choir, lessons in piano, strings, guitar
  • theater: UC certified Drama course, Spotlight Theater

Servant Leadership

  • We see all students as individuals, support them as necessary, stretch them as appropriate, and inspires them to become Christian leaders in a secular world.
  • Community Service requirements
  • Teachers/leaders who model servant leadership
  • Missions trips to Mexico and inner-city San Francisco
  • Student government
  • Leadership opportunities with younger students
  • Participation in Christian missions projects
  • Regular Christian service opportunities inner-city SF
  • Student leadership in chapels and campus prayer ministries
  • Student led missions committee
  • Opportunities for students to initiate campus activities and clubs