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High School Profile

School
Type of School:  Private
Grades Included:  Preschool - Grade 12
Total Enrollment:  200
Number of Teaching Faculty:  26
Membership Organizations:  NJHS/NHS, NCSA, NCS
Pattern of School Year:  4 Quarters, Alternate A/B Block in Grades 6 - 12

History
The Academy has offered superior education in an environment of Christian values since 1976.  It was instituted not to replace parental responsibility but to complement and enhance the task of providing a child with a balanced, total education.  With maroon and white indicating school pride, Christian Academy proudly sports "Crusaders" as its mascot.

Religious Affiliation
The Academy is an independent private educational institution.  Faculty/staff, administrators, and board members are faithful members of the Church of Christ.

Marking System
A = 90-100%            4.0
B = 80-89%              3.0
C = 70-79%              2.0
D = 67-69%              1.0
F = 66% or below
I = Incomplete
Honors credit is offered to qualifying students in grades 9-12 in core subject areas.  Classes designated as "Honors Courses" are weighted for the calculation of GPA with a value of 1.25

Graduation Requirements

 

2007-2009

2010+

Language Arts 4 units 4 units
Social Studies 4 units 4 units
Mathematics 4 units 4 units
Science 4 units 4 units
Fine Art 1 unit 1 unit
Practical Art 1 unit 1 unit
Physical Education 1 unit 1 unit
Electives 3 units 4 units
Health Education   1/2 unit
Personal Finance   1/2 unit
TOTAL 22 UNITS* 24 UNITS*

*In addition, one unit of Bible is required for each year in attendance.

In order to graduate with a College Preparatory Studies Certificate the student must meet all the current Missouri requirements for such certificate. 

Cumulative grade point average and class rank are indicated on the transcript.  Class rank is determined by the cumulative grade point average beginning with grade 9.  Rank is computed on the basis of all graded courses except Pass (P) marks and Academic Lab.

Community Service: Students are required to complete 15 hours of community service each year in Grades 9-12.  Students serve in agencies of their choice including hospitals, food pantries, special schools, homes for the elderly, urban rehabilitation projects, and child recreational facilities.

Class Listing By Department
(Course availability subject to change)

BIBLE PRACTICAL ARTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Matthew-John Keyboarding Physical Conditioning
Acts-I Corinthians Intro to Computers Health
II Corinthians-Philemon Computer Applications  
Hebrews-Revelation General Business  
Christian Evidences (Sem) Journalism  
Marriage and the Family (Sem)    
     

ENGLISH FINE ARTS MATHEMATICS
Comp I/Freshman Literature Chorus Pre-Algebra
Comp II/American Literature Crusader Band Problem Solving
Comp III/British Literature   Algebra I
Short Story/Novel Studies in American Art Algebra II
Creative Writing Studies in European Art Geometry
Speech Drama Advanced Math - Trig./Pre-Cal.

AP English Language

and Composition

Music Theory Calculus
     

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Spanish I Physical Science Geography
Spanish II Biology I American History to 1850
  Biology II American History 1850 to Present
  Chemistry American Government
  Forensic Science Ancient World History
  Ecology Modern World History
  Human Anatomy & Physiology Contemporary Social Issues
  AP Biology AP Psychology

Extracurriculars
Link to Sports
Link to Chorus
Link to Crusader Band
Chess Club

Admissions Policy
Christian Academy admits students of any race, religion or cultural background and does not discriminate according to sex.