Midwest Academy Academic Policy

 

The Midwest Academy provides a vigorous academic program for its students:

                       

1.  Academic Progress

                                    Midwest Academy provides the required services to ensure students are on track for high school graduation.  Instructors, tutors, dorm parents, and a quality computer program are available to make this process streamlined and efficient.

                        2.  Tradition Integrated With Advanced Computer Programming

Midwest Academy programming provides a wide range of educational opportunities to enhance personal productivity and academic success.

                        3. Academic Instruction

Student schedules reflect the importance of academic achievement.  A minimum of six hours of instruction are provided each day.  In addition to computer coursework, multi-media presentations will be utilized.

                        4. Regional Educational Excursion

Students earning off-ground privileges will visit the historical sites in the area.

                        5.  Service Learning

An integral facet in educational programming is community involvement and service to others. Students will be visible in the community at large and in the public school setting.

                        6.  Accreditation

Midwest Academy is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation association and affiliated with Keokuk Community School District for Iowa accreditation.

                        7.  Post Secondary Testing

ACT testing will be provided in collaboration with the public school system.

                                    SAT exams will be provided at the nearest site.

 

It is the intent of Midwest Academy to provide programming consistent with the tradition of Iowa excellence.  Students are individually assessed and evaluated.  Students and parents receive evaluation results.  Feedback from the testing results is communicated by phone, fax, or email.

                       

CREDIT POLICY:

All students who attend the Midwest Academy will be required to meet Iowa Academic Standards.  A total of 24 academic credits will be required to graduate from high school.  Required credits will be assessed based on the student’s proposed program graduation.  Credits will be required as outlined below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest Academy

Graduation Requirements

 

1. English 4 credits
1. 9^th grade English
2. 10^th grade English
3. 11^th grade English
4. 12^th grade English

 

2. Math 3 credits sequential
1. Pre-Algebra
2. Algebra I
3. Geometry
4. Algebra II

 

3. Science 3 credits sequential  
1. Physical Science
2. Biology
3. IPC
4. Chemistry
5. Physics

 

4. Social Studies 3 credits
1. World Geography  
2. World History (required)
3. U.S. History  (required)
4. Government/Economics (required)

 

5. Health ½ credit (required)

 

6. P.E. 1 ½ credits (required)

 

7. Study Skills ½ year

 

8. College Planner ½ credit (required)

 

9. Oral Communications 1 year required (Midwest Academy credit will only count)

 

10. Electives  5 credits

Spanish I                                         Child Development

Spanish II                                        Personal and Business Law

Constitution                                     Consumer Math

Career Skills                         Intro to Business

Young Living                                   Intro to Art

Parenting                                         Exploring Art

Food and Nutrition                            Calligraphy

Computer Technology                        Understanding Art

Technology                                      Bible

Art in Focus

 

 TOTAL CREDITS 24

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PREP PLAN:

 

1. English 4 credits

1. 9^th grade English
2. 10^th grade English
3. 11^th grade English
4. 12^th grade English

 

2. Math 3 credits sequential

5. Pre-Algebra
6. Algebra I
7. Geometry
8. Algebra II  

 

3. Science 3 credits sequential 

9. Physical Science
10. Biology
11. IPC
12. Chemistry
13. Physics

 

4. Social Studies 3 credits

14. World Geography 
15. World History (required)
16. U.S. History  (required)
17. Government/Economics (required)

 

5. Health ½ credit (required)

 

6. P.E. 1 ½ credits (required)

 

7. Study Skills ½ year

 

8. College Planner ½ credit (required)

 

9. Oral Communications 1 year required (Midwest Academy credit will only count)

 

10.  Spanish I 1 credit

 Spanish II 1 credit

 

11. Elective 3 credits

Spanish I                                         Child Development

Spanish II                                        Personal and Business Law

Constitution                                     Consumer Math

Career Skills                         Intro to Business

Young Living                                   Intro to Art

Parenting                                         Exploring Art

Food and Nutrition                            Calligraphy

Computer Technology                        Understanding Art

Technology                                      Bible

Art in Focus

 

TOTAL CREDITS 24

 

 

 

COLLEGE CREDIT POLICY:

1.     Parents receive a contract from the guidance counselor stating terms and conditions of our college credit policy

2.     Parents, students, guidance counselor, and academic coordinator will sign a contract on the agreement. Midwest Academy will only honor contracts signed by all four parties.

3.     Payment for college courses are parents responsibilities.

4.     Midwest Academy does not provide internet access. Work will be sent by mail or fax.

5.    All questions direct to Midwest Academy Guidance counselor.

5.     Student needs to be graduated from high school with a diploma in order to begin college course work.  Also, student needs to be a least a level 4 to participate in college-level work.

 

COLLEGE TUITION OPTIONS:

1.     Midwest Academy’s Guidance Counselor may be able to offer some different options to help pay for college courses.

2.     You may also look at Financial Aid options on line at: www.fafsa.ed.gov, which

       may help you receive grants, loans, or other financial support.

3.   Another option would be to use the search engine on the Internet.  You will

      find scholarship sites such as www.scholarships.com

 

ADVANCE CLASSES OFFERED:

We do not offer any honor courses or AP classes at this time.  We do not offer any internet courses. The most advanced math and science class we offer are:

1. Trigonometry
2. Physics

 

 

 

KEOKUK HIGH SCHOOL AFFLIATION:

Students who enroll their students at Midwest Academy will receive paperwork from the Keokuk High School to dual enroll their students.  This service provides special education and guidance counselor services.  Students will not leave Midwest Academy and attend classes at Keokuk High School.  Through this dual enrollment Midwest Academy students are accredited by the State of Iowa.  Midwest Academy is also accredited by Northwest Accrediting Agency.

 

 

PROGRESS REPORTS/TRANSCRIPTS/DIPLOMAS

The Registrar will send out monthly progress reports.  Progress Reports will include all of the credits the students have earned from previous schools, credits that need to be completed according to Midwest Academy’s graduation requirements, classes the student is currently taking, the number of completed units, and the number of units that still need to be completed.  This Progress Report will be updated and mailed out at the end of each calendar month.

    

Transcripts being sent to Midwest Academy are the parent’s responsibilities to retrieve from the school.   Transcripts that have errors need to be address by the parent to their previous school. Midwest Academy Transcripts need be requested two weeks in advance. 

PCIII graduations hold a High School graduation ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed home when all fees have been paid.  Parents may direct any of their progress reports, transcript, and diploma questions to the Academic Supervisor.