Academic Excellence

Faith Lutheran is accredited by AdvancED and through National Lutheran Schools Accreditation. We have earned the distinction of "Exemplary School Status" through the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation. Faith is operated as an exempt school under the provision of NRS 394.211 and as such is exempt from the provisions of the Private Elementary and Secondary Authorization Act. Faith Lutheran offers a demanding curriculum designed to prepare students for success at the college level. Honors level courses challenge students who wish to pursue the most demanding academic load. In high school, Advanced Placement courses offer students the opportunity to earn college credit or have introductory courses waived at the university level. In recent years, 98% of our high school graduates enrolled in college and alum can be found at the nation’s finest colleges and universities.

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Math

Faith Lutheran has the ability to move students into the math class that will meet their academic needs. Middle school students at Faith Lutheran may take high school math courses for high school credit if their academic ability is advanced.

  • Math IIA 6th Grade

    The curriculum of Math IIA covers numerous areas including: problem solving, decimals, multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, probability, and algebra. (Grade 6)
    Prerequisite:  Enrollment test. 

  • Pre-Algebra 8th Grade

    This course is the fundamental step in the middle school mathematics curriculum and prepares students for Algebra I.  Students will see real world applications of mathematics while learning concepts necessary for higher levels of mathematics.  The students will master integer operations, multi-step equations and inequalities, surface area and volume, basic angle relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, perfect square numbers (knowing square roots), graphing lines with a T-table, and finding Slope. This course will prepare students for Algebra I in 9th grade. Prerequisite: Math IIB. (Grade 8)

  • Advanced Algebra I

    This course is designed for 7th grade students and 8th grade students who have shown mastery of the material.  Algebra I develops the students’ abstract reasoning through the study of the rules of Algebra, solving and graphing linear equations, powers and exponents, polynomials and factoring, proportions and rational functions, radicals, and connections to geometry. Students enrolled in Algebra I receive a high school credit for math. 

    Prerequisite: 93% in Pre-Algebra or a 90% from Advanced Pre-Algebra.  Prerequisites are calculated on each semester's percentage grade.  Students will be moved to appropriate classes if prerequisites are not met. (Grades 7 & 8).

  • Advanced Geometry 8th Grade

    This course is designed for students who excel in mathematics. Although the topics will be similar to those of the regular Geometry class, the study will be more in-depth.

    Prerequisite: 93% in Algebra I or 88% in Advanced Algebra 1.  Prerequisites are calculated on each semester's percentage grade.  Students will be moved to appropriate classes if prerequisites are not met. (Grade 8).
     

  • Advanced Pre-Algebra 7/8

    This course is a fundamental step in the middle school mathematics curriculum and prepares students for Algebra I or Honors Algebra I. Students will see real world applications of mathematics while learning concepts necessary for higher levels of mathematics. The students will master integer operations, multi-step equations and inequalities, surface areas and volume, basic angle relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, perfect square numbers (knowing square roots), graphing lines with a T-table, and finding slope. 
    Prerequisite: 92% in Math 7-6 or 95% in Math 7. Prerequisites are calculated on each semester's percentage grade. Students will be moved into the appropriate class if prerequisites are not met. 

  • Algebra I MS

    This course is designed for 7th and 8th grade students.  Algebra I develops the students’ abstract reasoning through the study of the rules of Algebra, solving and graphing linear equations, powers and exponents, polynomials and factoring, proportions and rational functions, radicals, and connections to geometry.  Students enrolled in this course receive a high school credit if achieving 70% or above per semester.  The class and semester grades will appear on a student's high school transcript; however, Algebra I for middle school is not included in the high school GPA.  This course will prepare students for Geometry or Honors Geometry. 

    Prerequisite: 70% in Pre-Algebra/Advanced Pre-Algebra.   Prerequisites are calculated on each semester's percentage grade. Students will be moved to appropriate classes if prerequisites are not met. (Grades 7 & 8).

  • Geometry 8th Grade

    This course offers an introduction to Euclidean Geometry through proofs and problem solving. Selected topics include coordinate geometry, proofs, geometric constructions, properties of triangles including congruence and similarities, quadrilaterals, circles, volume, areas, and trigonometry. 

    Prerequisite: 80% in Algebra 1 or Honors Algebra 1.   Prerequisites are calculated on each semester's percentage grade.  Students will be moved to appropriate classes if prerequisites are not met. (Grade 8).

  • Math 6

    The curriculum of Math 6 covers numerous areas including: problem solving, decimals, multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, probability, and algebra. 
    Prerequisite:  Enrollment test 

  • Math 7

    Math 7 is designed to make a smooth and effective transition from elementary math to algebra. It teaches students how to integrate specific pieces of mathematics by focusing on problem-solving and practical application. Selected topics include fractions, decimals, percents, word problems, geometry, measurements, proportions, and equations. Math 7 also prepares students for further study in math, including learning to generalize (algebra) and to think spatially (geometry).  This course will prepare students for Pre-Algebra in 8th grade. 

    Prerequisite: Math 6 

  • Math 7-6

    Math 7 is designed to make a smooth and effective transition from elementary math to algebra. It teaches students how to integrate specific pieces of mathematics by focusing on problem-solving and practical application. Selected topics include fractions, decimals, percents, word problems, geometry, measurements, proportions, and equations. Math 7 also prepares students for further study in math, including learning to generalize (algebra) and to think spatially (geometry).  This course will prepare students for Pre-Algebra in 7th grade.
    Prerequisite: Enrollment Test (6)

  • Pre-Algebra

    This course is the fundamental step in the middle school mathematics curriculum and prepares students for Algebra I.  Students will see real world applications of mathematics while learning concepts necessary for higher levels of mathematics.  The students will master integer operations, multi-step equations and inequalities, surface area and volume, basic angle relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, perfect square numbers (knowing square roots), graphing lines with a T-table, and finding slope. 

    Prerequisite: Math 7 (Grades 7 & 8). 

  • Pre-Algebra 6

    This course is the fundamental step in the middle school mathematics curriculum and prepares students for Algebra I.  Students will see real world applications of mathematics while learning concepts necessary for higher levels of mathematics.  The students will master integer operations, multi-step equations and inequalities, surface area and volume, basic angle relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, perfect square numbers (knowing square roots), graphing lines with a T-table, and finding slope. This course will prepare students for Algebra I in 8th grade. 

    Prerequisite: Enrollment Test (Grade 6)


     

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