The Daniel Academy Credits towards the MO State High School Graduation Requirements
State of Missouri Graduation Requirements for 2011: 1 credit = 1 year
Communication Arts (English) 4 credits (or 4 years): English 1, 2, 3/4 (2 year class)
Social Studies 3 credits: US History, World History, Economics/ Government
Mathematics 3 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
Science 3 credits: Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry or Anatomy & Physiology
Practical Arts ½ credit: Yearbook, Web Design/ Broadcasting
Fine Arts 1 credit: Drama, Choir, Art
PE 1 credit: PE (offered in fall only)
Personal Finance ½ credit: Personal Finance
Health ½ credit: Health
Electives 7 ½ credits: Daniel Track Course (2 credits/ year), Spanish, Internships, other
English 1 (9th grade) – Communication Arts, 1 credit
English 2 (10th grade) – Communication Arts, 1 credit
English 3/4 (11th /12th grade) – Communication Arts, 1 credit
English 3/4 (11th /12th grade) – Communication Arts, 1 credit (Note that English 3/4 is a junior and senior English class and rotates class content bi-annually so 11th and 12th graders will enroll in English 3/4 for 2 years. If a student takes this class for 2 years they will have the Communication Arts credit 3 and 4 fulfilled.)
Algebra 1 – Math, 1 credit
Geometry – Math, 1 credit
Algebra 2 – Math, 1 credit (Note that Geometry and Algebra 2 may be taken in either order as they are not dependent on each other. Typically Geometry is taken first.)
Trig/ Pre-Calc – Math, 1 credit (optional); please see HS course descriptions for more details on how this class will work.
American History – Social Studies, 1 credit
World History – Social Studies, 1 credit
Government (1 semester)/ Economics (1 semester) – Social Studies, 1 credit (Note that World History and American History can be taken in any order, although World History is typically taken first. Government should typically be taken as a junior or senior as the content is fairly advanced.)
Drama (1 semester) – Fine Arts, ••• credit
Choir (1 semester) – Fine Arts, ••• credit
Art (1 semester) – Fine Arts, ••• credit (Note that students must choose 2 •••-credits in any combination to fulfill the Fine Arts credit.)
Yearbook (1 semester) – Practical Arts, ••• credit
Marketplace Communications/ Website Building (1 semester) – Practical Arts, ••• credit
Personal Finance (1 semester) – Practical Arts, ••• credit (Note that students must choose 2 •••-credits in any combination to fulfill the Practical Arts credit.)
PE (fall semester) – Physical Education, ••• credit (Note that we offer PE every fall semester. Students will need to take this course 2 years to earn 1 credit.)
Health (1 semester) – Health Education, ••• credit
Spanish 1 – Electives, 1 credit
Spanish 2 – Electives, 1 credit
Daniel Track Course 9th (Leadership and Excellence, Biblical Studies, Worldviews) – Electives, 2 credits
Daniel Track Course 10th (Leadership and Excellence, Biblical Studies, Worldviews) – Electives, 2 credits
Daniel Track Course 11th (Leadership and Excellence, Biblical Studies, Worldviews) – Electives, 2 credits
Daniel Track Course 12th (Leadership and Excellence, Biblical Studies, Worldviews) – Electives, 2 credits
