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Hametown Christian Academy

Courses of Study for Graduation

 

 

High Honors & Honors Degree Course(s) of Study

36 Credit Min - High Honors

32 Credit Min - Honors

Biblical Studies (5 Credits)

Bible Lecture (1 credit/year)

Biblical Defense (¼ credit/year)

Eschatology (¼ credit)

Christian Service (See Principal)

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Language Arts (4 Credits)

American Literature and Composition 1

British Literature and Composition 2

World Literature and Composition 3

Classical Rhetoric and Composition 4

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Math (5 Credits)

Algebra 1

Plane & Solid Geometry

Algebra 2

Trigonometry (½ credit)

Trigonometry Lecture (½ credit)

Personal Finance

College Math I or II (½ credit) (HH)

 

Social Studies (4½ Credits)

World Geography

World History

American History

U. S. Civics (½ credit)

Economics (½ credit)

Ohio History (½ credit)

Collectivism (½ credit) (HH)

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Science (4½ Credits)

Biology

Biology Dissection Lab (¼ credit)

Physical Science with Lab

Chemistry

Chemistry Lab (¼ credit)

Physics

Origins and Science (HH) (1 credit)​

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Computer Literacy (1 Credit)

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Foreign Language (3 years) (3 Credits)

(Must be sequential in the same language)

e.g. Spanish 1 , Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 

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Physical Education (1 credit)

Health (½ Credit)

Gym (½ Credit)

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Music (½ Credit)

Speech (½ Credit)

Etymology (1 Credit)

Jr/Sr Business Project (½ credit/year) (1 Credit)

 

Fine Arts Elective (½ credit)

Biblical Studies Elective (½ credit)

Biblical Studies Elective (¾ credit)

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Minimum Total Credits:  High Honors 36     Honors 32

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** A 3.5 GPA Honors

**3.7 GPA High Honors

** Must take the ACT Test (Desired score is 27 or higher)

Underlined courses are additionally required for High Honors

 

College Preparatory Degree Course of Study

28 Credit Minimum

Biblical Studies (5 Credits)

Bible Lecture (1 credit/year)

Biblical Defense (¼ credit/year)

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Language Arts (4 Credits)

American Literature and Composition 1

British Literature and Composition 2

World Literature and Composition 2

Classical Rhetoric and Composition 4

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Math (4 Credits)

Algebra 1

Plane & Solid Geometry

Algebra 2

Personal Finance

 

Social Studies (3½ Credits)

World History

American History

U.S. Civics (½ credit)

Economics (½ credit)

Ohio History (½ credit)

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Science (3½ Credits)

Biology

Biology Dissection Lab (¼ credit)

Physical Science with Lab

Chemistry

Chemistry Lab (¼ credit)

 

Computer Literacy (1 Credit)

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Foreign Language (2 years) (2 Credits)

(Must be sequential in the same language)

e.g. Spanish 1 and Spanish 2)

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Physical Education (1 credit)

Health (½ Credit)

Gym (½ Credit)

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Speech (½ Credit)

Etymology (1 Credit)

Jr/Sr Business Project (½ credit/year) (1 Credit)

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Fine Arts Elective (1 Credit)

Misc Elective (½ credit)

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Minimum Total Credits: 28

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(This Course of Study is adequate for most college applications but students should still contact their desired college for specific entrance requirements.)

 

General Degree Course of Study

25¼ Credit Minimum

Biblical Studies (5 Credits)

Bible Lecture (1 credit/year)

Biblical Defense (¼ credit/year)

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Language Arts (4 Credits)

Intro to Literature and Composition

American Literature and Composition 1

British Literature and Composition 2

World Literature and Composition 3

 

Math (4 Credits)

Algebra 1

Algebra 2

Personal Finance

Business Math

 

Social Studies (3½ Credits)

World History

American History

The Constitution (½credit)

Economics (½ credit)

Ohio History (½ credit)

 

Science (3¼ Credits)

Biology

Biology Dissection Lab (¼ credit)

Physical Science with Lab

Intro to College Physical Science

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Computer Literacy (1 Credit)

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Physical Education ( 1 credit)

Health (½ Credit)

Gym (½ Credit)

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Speech (½ credit)

Etymology (1 credit)

Jr/Sr Business Project (1 Credit total)

 

Fine Arts Elective (1 Credit)

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Minimum Total Credits: 25¼

 

Foundations Course of Study* (9th, 10th or 11th Grade)

Credit Minimum (as diagnosed)

Biblical Studies (5 Credits)

Bible Lecture (1 credit/year)

Biblical Defense (¼ credit/year)

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Language Arts - 36 PACEs (as diagnosed) (3 Credits)

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Math - 36 PACEs (as diagnosed) (4 Credits)

Personal Finance (1 credit)

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Social Studies - 36 PACEs (as diagnosed) (3 ½ Credits)

(Students will need to take Ohio History if they have not previously completed it)

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Science - 36 PACEs (as diagnosed) (3 Credits)

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Computer Literacy (1 Credit)

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Physical Education (1 Credit)

Health (½ Credit)

Gym (½ Credit)

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Word Building (as diagnosed) (1 Credit)

Jr/Sr Business Project (½ credit/year) (1 Credit)

Fine Arts Elective (½ credit)

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Minimum Total Credits (as diagnosed)

 

This (9th, 10th, 11th Grade) Foundations Degree is only a grade level equivalent degree for 9th, 10th or 11th grade and also acts as a certificate of attendance. Credit requirements must still be met in order to receive this degree. 

 

***This is not a complete Course of Study for a general high school degree and the student won't be considered an Ohio high school graduate. If a student desires to receive that accolade, they must go on to pass the GED or HiSET high school equivalency exam. 

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