Upper School- Grades 6-12
Learn
FCA students advance in the courses to academically prepare them for college, and the skills to prepare them for everyday life. Nearly 99% of FCA graduates continue their education in college or technical training.
Dream
God places wonderful desires in our heart- Psalm 37:4. We want all FCA students to be inspired to dream big and to pursue those dreams. There is greatness to be revealed!
Achieve
As an FCA student, high standards of excellence produces desired results. Achievement becomes the reward of godly character, academic rigor, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence.
Course Studies & Electives
Middle School:
Core Courses:
All Middle School Maths
All Middle School History
All Middle School Bible Courses
All Middle School Language Arts
All Middle School Sciences (may have an additional lab kit cost for some courses)
Physical Education each year
Eligible Electives
Art 1
Art 2 (Prerequisite- Art 1)
Keyboarding & Applications (Full Year Course)
Spanish 1 (7-8th Grade Only)
High School:
Core Courses:
All High School Maths
All High School History
High School Bible Courses
All High School Language Arts
All High School Sciences (may have an additional lab kit cost for some courses)
Grade 9 Core Classes 7 Credits
Physical Education 1
Grade 10 Core Classes 7 Credits
Algebra 2 or other math elective Honors (Prerequisite—Algebra 1)
Physical Education 2
Grade 11 Core Classes 7 Credits (6 Minimum)
Plane Geometry Honors (Prerequisite—Algebra 1)
Chemistry (Prerequisite—Algebra 1)
New Testament: Jesus and His Followers (one semester)
Life Management (one semester)
1 Additional Elective
Grade 12 Core Classes 7 Credits (6 Minimum)
Precalculus or other math elective Honors (Prerequisites—Alg. 1, Alg. 2, Geometry)
American Government (one semester)
Economics (one semester)
Old Testament: Genesis (one semester)
Revelation (one semester)
1 Additional Elective
Electives
Physics Honors (Prerequisite—Algebra 1)
*Orchestra 2 (Jaffé Music Courses) (Prerequisite—Orchestra 1)
Spanish 2 Honors (Prerequisite—Spanish 1)
*Keyboarding (typing)
Precalculus Honors (Prerequisites—Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry)
*Document Processing (one sem.) (Prerequisite—Keyboarding)
Consumer Math1*Family/Consumer Sciences (one sem.)
*Home Ec.—Sewing (one sem.)
*Speech (one sem.)
*Orchestra 1 (Jaffé Music Courses)
Music Theory
Art 1
Art 2 (Prequisite- Art 1)
* Practical/Performing Arts
Honors courses receive weighted GPA values
Required Courses for Abeka Academy
Accredited High School Diploma
4 credits in Bible
3½ credits in History
1 credit in World History
1 credit in U.S. History
½ credit in American Government
½ credit in Economics
½ credit in history elective
4 credits in English
4 credits in Math
1 credit in Algebra 1
1 credit in Plane Geometry
2 credits in math electives
3 credits in Science
1 credit in Biology
2 credits in science electives
(2 of the 3 credits with lab component)
1 credit in Physical Education
1 credit in Practical/Performing Arts
1 credit in Spanish
(can be taken in grades 10–12)
2½ elective credits
24 total credits required (4-credit minimum with Abeka Academy in 12th grade year).