Upper School Programs of Study

Curricular Distinctives:

McKinney Christian Academy focuses on Christian worldview training and biblical integration across the disciplines. In addition to a focus on teaching students to think from a biblical perspective, MCA also emphasizes critical thinking skills and a multi-sensory learning environment. The academic year is divided into two semesters, each 18 weeks in length. Grades are reported at 9-week intervals.

Courses Offered:

Bible Systematic Theology, Church History, Ethics, Apologetics
English World Literature I & II, American Literature, British Literature,
AP American Literature, AP Language & Composition
Foreign Language Spanish I, II, III, IV
Math Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB,
Foundations of College Algebra
Science Life Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry I, Pre-AP Chemistry,
AP Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology
Social Studies World Geography, World History, US History, AP US History, US Government,
AP US Government, Economics
Fine Arts Drawing and Design, Form and Structure, Band, Choir, Art, Drama
Technology Computer Information Systems
Other Offerings Health, Physical Education, Speech, Newspaper, Yearbook

Honor Rolls:

Students' grade averages are based on all courses in which they earn credit. To be on the Headmaster's Honor Roll a student must have quarterly grades of 93% or above in every class. To be on the "A" Honor Roll, a student must earn a four term average of 93% or above with no individual quarterly grades below 70%. For the "B" Honor Roll students must earn a a four term average between 85% and 92% with no individual quarterly grades below 70%.

Testing Results:

  Cumulative Math Verbal
SAT Test Results 1144 587 557
National SAT Mean 1028 508 520
9th through 11th grade MCA students are required to take the PSAT and PLAN in October of each academic year. First through eighth grade students take the Stanford Achievement Test in April. First, third, fifth and seventh grade students also take the OLSAT in April.