Graduation Requirements
All students entering Mars Hill Academy will be tested for admission to the appropriate grade level. Remedial classes or tutorials are available to assist students needing to catch up to their grade in Latin or logic. In the Grammar School (grades K-6) and in grades 7 and 8, students are expected to take and complete all courses for their grade level. In the upper Rhetoric School (grades 9-12), students must complete the following course requirements in order to receive a diploma from Mars Hill Academy:
| Subject Area | Courses (# of credits) | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bible | 2 |
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| Bible Interpretation (0.5) | ||
| Doctrine (0.5) | ||
| Apologetics (0.5) | ||
| Biblical Worldview Capstone (0.5) | ||
| Humanities | 8 |
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| Antiquity (2) | ||
| Christendom (2) | ||
| Early American (2) | ||
| Modernity (2) | ||
| Classical and Moderan Languages (Spanish or Greek) | 2 |
|
| Spanish I (1) | ||
| Spanish II (1) | ||
| Ancient Greek I (1) | ||
| Ancient Greek II (1) | ||
| Rhetoric | 2 |
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| Rhetoric I (1) | ||
| Rhetoric II, including Senior Thesis (1) | ||
| Mathematics | 3 |
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| Geometry (1) | ||
| Advance Algebra (1) | ||
| Pre-Calculus (1) or Integrated Math (1) | ||
| Science | 3 |
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| Conceptual Physics (1) | ||
| Chemistry (1) | ||
| Biology (1) | ||
| Electives | 1 |
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| Calculus (1) | ||
| Senor Science | ||
| Additional Language (Spanish or Greek) | ||
| Music/Choir classes | ||
| Art classes | ||
| College courses or directed independent study | ||
| Total Credits Required | 21 |
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The equivalent of at least two years of Latin (for a junior transfer the Latin requirement is waived) and one year of Logic is also required.
