Academics
FCTHS provides an academic program with a variety of majors to meet students' diverse career and college interests. Students select a School of Study that best suits their academic or career goals. There are four diversified Schools of Study to choose from:
- School of Communication and Media
- School of Visual and Performing Arts
- School of Analytical and Applied Sciences
- School of Leadership and Social Science
- United States Marine Corps JROTC (MCJROTC)
Within each School of Study, students choose to participate in one of the following tracks: the comprehensive, honors, or advance program. Each program is geared toward students' success after graduating from FCTHS.
Comprehensive Traditional Program The Comprehensive Traditional Program is a high-standards curriculum that follows Kentucky Core Content. All students have the opportunity to gain skills to prepare them college or other opportunities after high school.
Honors Program The Honors Program incorporates a more challenging college-preparation sequence with extensive reading and writing activities. Students must maintain a 2.75 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale to remain in the program. Advance Program For gifted and highly motivated students, Fern Creek offers an Advance Program curriculum that provides even more stimulating coursework. Students may choose advance studies in a single class or in multiple classes. This accelerated pre-college curriculum focuses on English, mathematics, science, social studies, and humanities. To participate, students must pass the Advance Program screening test, have a teacher/counselor/parent recommendation, and maintain at least a B average in designated classes. Seniors who complete the pre-college advance program requirements receive an advance-level seal on their diploma upon graduation from FCTHS.
Advanced Placement Courses FCTHS offers 10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students who take theses courses and then score well on the AP tests may receive college credit. Advanced Placement courses and tests are available in senior English, Government, Human Geography, Humanities, Calculus, European History, U.S. History, Art Studio, Physics, and Statistics. FCTHS faculty members are specifically certified to teach Advanced Placement courses.
Marine Corps Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps The Marine Corps JROTC has won top honors in the country over the past several decades, including the MCROA. The MCROA award is presented to the top JROTC Unit in their perspective region that has shown great acts of leadership, teamwork, and organization within their cadets. The Leatherneck and Lady Leatherneck Drill Teams have also received top honors and titles throughout the years. Including the Lady Leathernecks winning the National High School Drill Team Championships in 1997 and consecutively since 2000. They have won their 13x Consecutive National Title in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 7, 2012. The Leathernecks have won multiple runner-ups and place top five in the nation. These Drill Teams have made their presence known and are often watched due to their majestic dynasty at the All Service Nationals. They are tough competitors and have no problem showing it, they are definitely a team worth carefully watching and competing against.
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