Diploma Options and Recommended Course Schedules
CA provides an academic program with three high school diplomas: regular, college prep and CA Scholars. Digital textbooks are used. Each student has laptop to enhance their learning using up-to-date mediums combined with traditional tactics. For more information on our diploma requirements and recommended course schedules, click on their tabs below. A printable pdf version is available by clicking on the charts.
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CA Diploma Requirements
CA Scholars Diploma
Awarded to graduating seniors who have maintained a grade point average of at least 3.5 and taken 4 semesters of honors courses:
Subject.......................................................................................................................Credits
Religion ............................................................................................................................ 4
English.............................................................................................................................. 4
Math (must include higher level math Calculus or CL Stats)..........................................4
Science: must include Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or A &P....4
Social Studies.....................................................................................................................3.5
Personal Finance...............................................................................................................0.5
Foreign Language (two years of a single language)..........................................................2
Fine Arts.............................................................................................................................2
Practical Arts/Technology.................................................................................................1
Wellness: 1 semester each of Health and PE.....................................................................1
P.E. (4 semesters in addition to Wellness course)............................................................2
Community Service............................................................................................................4
TOTAL................................................................................................................................33
Service requirement is 20 hours (1 credit) per school year in attendance at Collegedale Academy beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
College Preparatory Diploma
*Check with your post-secondary institution of choice for complete list of requirements for acceptance.
Awarded to graduating seniors who have earned 31 credits as outlined below:
Subject....................................................................................................................... Credits
Religion.......................................................................................................................... 4
English........................................................................................................................... 4
Math (Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus or Stats).............................................. 4
Science (Physical Science + Biology + Chemistry or Physics req.) .............................. 3
Social Studies................................................................................................................. 3.5
Personal Finance........................................................................................................... 0.5
Foreign Language (two years of a single language)...................................................... 2
Fine Arts......................................................................................................................... 2
Practical Arts/Technology............................................................................................. 1
Wellness: 1 semester each of Health and PE................................................................. 1
P.E. (4 semesters in addition to Wellness course)........................................................ 2
Community Service.........................................................................................................4
TOTAL............................................................................................................................ 31
Service requirement is 20 hours (1 credit) per school year in attendance at Collegedale Academy beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
Standard Diploma:
Awarded to graduating seniors who have earned 29 credits as outlined below:
Subject...................................................................................................................... Credits
Religion.......................................................................................................................... 4
English........................................................................................................................... 4
Math............................................................................................................................... 4
Science (Physical Science + Biology + Chemistry or Physics req.).............................. 3
Social Studies ................................................................................................................ 3.5
Personal Finance............................................................................................................ 0.5
Fine Arts......................................................................................................................... 2
Practical Arts/Technology.............................................................................................. 1
Wellness: 1 semester each of Health and PE.................................................................. 1
P.E. (4 semesters in addition to Wellness course)......................................................... 2
Community Service........................................................................................................ 4
TOTAL............................................................................................................................ 29
Service requirement is 20 hours (1 credit) per school year in attendance at Collegedale Academy beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.