Hametown Christian Academy
Standard 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)
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)
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Science (4½ Credits)
Biology
Biology Dissection Lab (¼ credit)
Physical Science with Lab
Chemistry
Chemistry Lab (¼ credit)
Physics with Lab
Origins and Science (1 credit)​
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Computer Literacy (1 Credit)
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Foreign Language (3 years/credits)
(Must be sequential in the same language)
e.g. French 1 , French 2, and French 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)
Fine Arts Elective (½ Credit)
Biblical Studies Elective (½ Credit)
Biblical Studies Elective (¾ Credit)
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Minimum Total Credits:
Honors 32 High Honors 36
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** A 3.5 GPA Honors
** 3.7 GPA High Honors
** Must take the ACT or SAT (Desired score is 27 or 1280 respectively)
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/credits)
(Must be sequential in the same language)
e.g. French 1 and French 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)
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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 (½ credit)
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 (½ credit/year)
Fine Arts Elective (1 Credit)
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Minimum Total Credits: 25¼
