HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY

The high school course of study is designed to develop the learning skills in all subject areas in preparation for college.  The course of study is as follows:

9th Grade		10th Grade
Bible		Bible
Algebra 1		Geometry
English I		English II
World Geography		World History
Biology		Physical Science
		Spanish I
Music/Band/Choir		Music/Band/Choir
P.E.
11th Grade		12th Grade
Bible		Bible
Algebra II		Business Mathematics
English III		English IV
American History		American Government
Chemistry Spanish II		Economics

 As of October 2007, the state of Florida requires that the following requirements be met in order for a student to graduate from high school:

Required Courses
4 credits English
4 credits Mathematics (one of which must be Algebra I)
3 credits Science  (two of which must have lab)
3 credits Social Studies
     1 credit World History
     1 credit American History
    .5 credit American Government
    .5 credit Economics
1 credit Fine Arts or Performing Arts  (may include speech and debate)
1 credit Physical Education 
*2 credits Foreign Language  (Not required for high school graduation, but required for admission into state universities.  These 2 credits will fulfill two of the 4 Major, Minor, Elective credit hours listed below.) 

Major, Minor or Electives 8 Credit Hours
4 credits in Major Area of Interest (MAI)
*4 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of Interest, a minor area of interest (3 credits), or individual elective courses which includes the 2 credit hours for Foreign Language that Faith Outreach Academy offers.
    

A total of 24 credits are required to graduate.  In addition, students must have passing scores on the Grade 10 SAT and cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

For information about student scholarship and grant programs for graduating high school students, please see our scholarship section.