Fundamentalist Students Sue Seeking Access to Calif. Higher Education

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A group of students at a California fundamentalist Christian high school is suing the University of California, alleging that the institution discriminates against them on the basis of what they are taught in class.

Six students at Calvary Chapel Christian School in Murrieta say university admissions policies cut against them. Students who want to attend the University of California (UC) must complete a sequence of university-approved college prep courses. University officials have refused to certify several courses taught at Calvary Christian, which the students say might make it hard for them to get admitted to the UC system.

The controversy centers on one …