The mission of Concordia Academy is to instill in our students a commitment to life-long learning, leading, and living out God’s
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Credit Requirements for Graduation
(For students who enter high school for the 2002-2003 school year & following)
The purpose of this part of the Academic Handbook is to provide the student with an understanding of the courses available to him/her and to assist him/her in wisely planning a four-year high school program.
| Area |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Distinguished |
| Religion* |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| English |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Math |
3 ** |
3 *** |
3 *** |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Social Studies |
2.5 + |
3.5 ++ |
3.5 ++ |
| Economics |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Foreign Language |
0 |
2 |
3 |
| Physical Education |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Health |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Speech |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Technology Applications |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fine Arts |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Electives |
5.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
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| Total |
26 |
28 |
28 ++ |
* Students must complete 0.5 credit of Religion for each semester in attendance at Concordia Academy.
** Must include Algebra I and Geometry.
*** Must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.
+ Must include U.S. History, Government, and World Geography or World History.
++ Must include World Geography, World History, U.S. History, and Government.
+++ Also, the state requires that students completing the distinguished plan complete a combination of four “advanced measures,” including an original research project at the college or professional level, a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement exams, PSAT score that qualifies student as “commended scholar” or higher, grades of 80 or higher in college-level courses.
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