Academic Guidance

Course Selection:

Course selection forms will be made available to reenrolled students through RenWeb each spring for the following school year. Selections should be made based on graduation and grade level requirements. New students will be able to select their courses after school acceptance. Individual appointments are offered by the Academic Counselor to each student.

Guidance Night is held each February. This is an opportunity for students and parents to learn more about the diplomas, graduation requriements, testing, and other academic opportunities.

Please see the handbook for more details.

CLICK HERE for Senior High Course Descriptions.


Graduation Requirements

College Preparatory Diploma:

Credits Course Course Notation
4 Bible Must be enrolled in an MCA Bible class for each year in attendance.
4 English 1 per year
4 Mathematics Three of the following in sequence: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Statistics or Calculus
4 Science Biology, Chemistry I or Pre-AP Chemistry and two of the following: AP Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology
4 Social Studies World History I, World History II, American History, American Government, Economics
2 Foreign Language Two sequential years of the same language
½ Health
1 ½ Physical Education  
1 Fine Arts Art, Band, Choir or Drama
½ Speech Communications Applications
1 Technology Computer Science (2 years of Journalism count as one year of technology)

Honors Diploma (for Class of 2010 and beyond)

To receive the Honors Diploma, students must:

  • Maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
  • Take 3 AP courses during high school - may be in any subject or combination of subjects.
  • Maintain an 80% average in AP courses to receive additional .5 grade points.
  • Be enrolled in a math course every year during high school.
  • Complete 40 hours of pre-approved community service during grades 9-12.
  • Complete the following credits:
Credits Course Course Notation

4

 English

4

 Bible Must be enrolled in an MCA Bible class for each year in attendance.

4

 Mathematics Must include and pass Honors Pre-calculus.

4

 Science  

4

 History Must include and pass AP History, Government or AP Government and Economics.

3

 Foreign Language Three sequential years of the same language.

2

 Fine Arts Art, Band, Choir or Drama

1 ½

 Physical Education  

1

 Technology Computer Science (2 years of Journalism count as one year of technology)

½

 Speech Communications Applications

½

 Health

1

 Required Elective

Option 1: May take a 5th history or math credit, OR a 4th foreign language credit, OR a 3rd fine arts credit.
Option 2: May choose an approved credit from Collin College in English, Math or Science.
Option 3: Additional courses may be approved by the administration.