Handbook

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

According to Connecticut General Statutes sections 10-221a: “Commencing with classes graduating in 2020 no local or regional board of study shall permit any student to graduate from high school who has not satisfactorily completed a minimum of 25 credits.” Graduates are required to complete the following courses in order to receive a diploma from MidState Christian Academy.

Various electives will be offered each year. Students may sign up for electives during the first week of school. All elective grades will be recorded on student’s transcript unless course is dropped. Electives must be dropped by the second week of school.

Graduation Requirements for all CT residents according to CT General Statutes 10-221aEach subject (listed above) includes the following required courses.

  • Humanities (9 credits)
  • Grammar & Composition (4 credits): Four classes of Grammar & Composition (one each year).
  • History courses (3.5 credits): World History (1 credit), U.S. History (1 credit), Geography (.5 credit), Government (.5 credit), and Economics (.5 credit).
  • Arts (1 credit): 1 credit in speech (1 credit), drama (.5 credit), or music (.5 credit). Two (.5) credit courses or one (1) credit course.
  • Elective (.5 credit): This course is fulfilled by taking a Bible/religion class (1 credit), Creative Writing (1 credit), Modern Fiction (1 credit), Mythology (1 credit), Philosophy (1 credit), History of Israel (1 credit) or a variety of other electives offered each year.
  • STEM (9 credits)
  • Math (4 credits): Algebra I (1 credit), Algebra II (1 credit), and Geometry (1 credit) are required by the state of CT. 4th credit in math can be completed in Financial management.
  • Science (3 credits): Physical Science (1 credit), Biology (1 credit), and Chemistry (1 credit) required by the state of CT.
  • Electives (2 credits): 1 credit required in technology by state of CT and one elective that falls under science, math, engineering or technology. Optional classes to fulfill these credits are: yearbook (1 credit), keyboarding (1 credit), physics (1 credit), Pre-Cal (1 credit), Video Production (1 credit).
  • Physical education and wellness (1 credit)–Two years of P.E. (.5 each year) or two years of sports (.5 each year).
  • Health & Safety (1 credit)
  • Health Class (.5 credit): Health class is a one semester class required by the state of CT.
  • CPR (.5 credit) or First Aid (.5 credit): These courses can be taken with Health class or as a separate course. Students have the option to take these classes remotely.
  • World Languages (1 credit)–Spanish Language (2 credits): Students are required by MCA to take two years of Spanish to fulfill this credit. Students graduate MCA with an extra world language credit (some colleges/universities expect two years of world language rather than one).
  • Master-based diploma assessment/Capstone Project (1 credit)–Students fulfill this credit by taking the SAT and gaining acceptance into a college/university. If a student does not take the SAT or gain admission into a college/university, they will be given an assignment by the administration to fulfill this requirement.
  • Electives (3 credits)
  • Community Service (1 credit): Community service is required by the state of CT.
  • Religion (2 credits): Students fulfill the remaining requirements through their religion courses.

A variety of electives are offered each year that will allow the students to gain the minimum 25 credits.

Students who graduate from MidState Christian Academy will usually have over 25 credits on their final transcript. Students who desire to continue their education should surpass the “minimum” credit requirement and prove their academic ability through a robust high school career.

Credit requirements can be validated with CT state documents and viewed online:

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/rpt/pdf/2022-R-0145.pdf

Graduates of MidState Christian Academy have attended the following institutions:

  • Yale University: yale.edu
  • University of Connecticut: uconn.edu
  • Hartford University: hartford.edu
  • Quinnipiac University: qu.edu
  • Central Connecticut State University: ccsu.edu
  • University of New Haven: newhaven.edu
  • John Patrick University: jpu.edu
  • Gateway Community College: gatewayct.edu
  • Middlesex Community College: mxcc.edu
  • William and Mary Law School: law.wm.edu
  • Pensacola Christian College: pcci.edu
  • Cedarville University: cedarville.edu
  • Liberty University: liberty.edu
  • Southern University: southern.edu
  • West Coast Baptist Bible College: wcbc.edu
  • United States Army: army.mil
  • Various trade school programs