DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
& COURSE CATALOG

South Lancaster Academy offers three distinct diploma options for students to pursue. Each is designed for students to fit their unique post-secondary goals.

  • GENERAL DIPLOMA

    Designed for students transitioning to a community college or alternate post-secondary program.

  • COLLEGE PREPARATORY DIPLOMA

    Designed for students seeking admission to a four-year college or university. The traditional route for high-school students is to follow this diploma track.

  • HONORS DIPLOMA

    A perfect fit for the student-focused on admission to an early-decision or competitive college admissions program

Graduation Requirements
& Course Catalog

 

Religion

 

All diplomas need 4 credit hours
Courses Offered:

  • Religion I (Genesis & Gospels focus on Christ's love for humanity) 1 credit

  • Religion II (historical survey of God's people) 1 credit

  • Religion III (salvation, Bible prophecy, Seventh-day Adventist heritage) 1 credit

  • Religion IV (human behavior & everyday practical Christianity) 1 credit

 

English

 

All diplomas need 4 credit hours
Courses Offered:

  • English I (writing, grammar & citations survey) 1 credit

  • English II (literature/genres survey, non-fiction & creative writing) 1 credit

  • English III (American Literature) 1 credit

  • English IV (British/European Literature) 1 credit

 

Science

 

Credit Hours Requirement:

  • General Diploma - 2 credit hours (lab science req'd)

  • College Prep - 3 credit hours (lab science req'd)

  • Honors - 4 credit hours (lab science req'd)

Courses Offered

  • Anatomy & Physiology - 1 credit

  • Astronomy - 1 credit (independent study)

  • Biology - 1 credit

  • Chemistry - 1 credit

  • Genetics - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

  • Physical Science - 1 credit

  • Physics - 1 credit

  • Zoology - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

 

Mathematics

 

Credit Hours Requirement:

  • General Diploma - 3 credit hours

  • College Prep - 4 credit hours

  • Honors - 4 credit hours

Courses Offered:

  • Algebra I - 1 credit

  • Algebra II - 1 credit

  • Consumer Math - 1 credit

  • Geometry - 1 credit

  • Pre-Calculus - 1 credit

  • Calculus - 1 credit

 

Social Studies

 

Credit Hours Requirement:

  • General Diploma - 3 credit hours (US History req'd)

  • College Prep - 3.5 credit hours (US History req'd)

  • Honors - 3.5 credit hours (US History req'd)

Courses Offered:

  • Behavioral Economics - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

  • U.S. Government - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

  • U.S. History I - 1 credit

  • U.S. History II - 1 credit

  • Wealth and Poverty - 0.5 credits

  • World History - 1 credit

 

Business &
Technology

 

Credit Hours Requirement:

  • General Diploma - 1 credit hour

  • College Prep - 2 credit hours

  • Honors - 2 credit hours

Courses Offered:

  • Computer Applications - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

  • Career Explorations - 1 semester only- 0.5 credits

  • Introduction to Computer Language - 0.5 credits (independent study)

  • Introduction to Computer Science - 0.5 credits

  • Personal Finance - 0.5 credits

  • Yearbook - 1 credit

 

Physical
Education

 

All diplomas need 2.5 credit hours including Health 0.5 credits

Courses Offered:

  • PE - Freshmen/Sophomore - 0.5 credits

  • PE II - Junior/Senior - 0.5 credits

  • Participation in a Varsity Sport - 0.25 credits

  • Weightlifting - 0.5 credits

  • Core Performance - 0.5 credits

  • Health - o.5 credits

 

Modern Languages

 

Credit Hours Requirement:

  • General Diploma - N/A

  • College Prep - 2 credit hours

  • Honors - 2 credit hours

Courses Offered:

  • Spanish I - 1 credit

  • Spanish II - 1 credit

 

Fine Arts

 

All diplomas need 1 credit hour

Courses Offered:

  • Art I - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

  • Art II - 1 semester only - 0.5 credits

  • Creative Artistic Exploration - 0.5 credits (alternate years)

  • Drawing I - 0.5 credits

  • Mixed Media - 0.5 credits

  • Band - 0.5 credits for the year

  • Choir - 0.5 credits per semester

  • Film - 0.5 credits for the year

  • Handbells Choir - 0.5 credits for the year

  • "Il Voce" traveling choir (by audition only) - 1 credit for the entire year

 

Electives

 

Credit Hours Requirement:

  • General Diploma - 4 credit hours (and as needed to complete total credits)

  • College Prep - 2 credit hours (and as needed to complete total credits)

  • Honors - 2 credit hours (and as needed to complete total credits)

Courses Offered:

  • Criminology - 0.5 credits

  • Freshman Seminar - 0.5 credits

  • Introduction to Psychology - 0.5 credits

  • Sociology - 0.5 credits

  • Worship Arts - 0.5 credits