Admission and Graduation Requirements
Admission Process
Maxwell Adventist Academy prioritizes acceptance in three tiers:
- Priority: MAA will first consider admission for high school- age children of Seventh-day Adventist inter-
division workers from the East-Central Africa Division or other workers from Seventh-day Adventist
organizations. Also considered are the children of inter- division workers from outside this area. - Second Priority: Consideration will be given to children of Seventh-day Adventist families living in the
areas served by Maxwell Adventist Academy, even though they are not directly employed by the Seventh-
day Adventist Church. Due to the changing enrollment demands of our constituency, non-constituent
students will be admitted on a yearly basis only. Verification of Seventh-day Adventist status will be required
through your local conference or union. - Third Priority: Non-Seventh-day Adventist students may also be considered as space allows. And for this
group, applications are considered on a “first come, first serve” basis.
Formal applications or re-applications are done via our website, and one must receive an acceptance notice before
coming.
For a student to do well, he/she must be the age of - Twelve (12) to enter seventh grade
- Thirteen (13) to enter eighth grade
- Fourteen (14) to enter ninth grade (or will turn fourteen during the first semester),
- Fifteen (15) for tenth grade,
- Sixteen (16) for eleventh grade,
- Seventeen (17) for twelfth grade.
Any difference in age is subject to Academic Standards Committee approval.
Any student applying to Maxwell will be required an academic assessment through the Measure of Academic
Progress (MAP) test. The purpose of this assessment is to gauge the applicant’s strength academically and
though the previous academic records help to determine grade placement, MAP results may also influence
grade placement. Should the performance in the assessment indicate very low academic strength, the
admissions committee may consider the applicant for a grade level lower than what is indicated in their
application or deny admission altogether. Students may also be placed
at a grade level lower than their age group due to language or educational system challenges.
All applying and returning students must make a formal application or re- application/re-enrollment online and
receive an acceptance notice before coming to school.
Admission Requirements
Procedures New Applicants
New applicants are required to complete the following:
- Submit a completed online application form
- Have the following documents before you start the online application:
- A clear picture of the applicant
- Previous school transcripts
- Ninth grade: Eighth-grade diploma and transcript
- Tenth – Twelfth Grade: Transcripts of all high school level classes taken
- A copy of the birth certificate (PDF Format), this should also be applied right Previous school transcript as
well. - Two email addresses from the following people for references
- A current teacher
- A Pastor of the home church
- Application fee of USD 40 (payment instructions to be emailed immediately after submitting the
application). - Upon acceptance to Maxwell, the following documents will be required:
- A copy of the applicant’s international health certificate or immunization record
- Medical history or information (well explained) that could prevent normal participation in the school
program – such as Personal Fitness classes, dining in the cafeteria, etc.
Re-Application for returning students
Acceptances are for one year only – re-enrollment and acceptance will be necessary for each year. Acceptance
followed by general fee payment by the deadline provided by the business office will guarantee a spot for all
returning students. A student who does not earn a diploma after four years may or may not be re-accepted
pending Academic Counsel and administration review.
Students who are re-enrolling to MAA for the following year must:
- Have a GPA of at least 1.50 cumulative GPA.
- Have had satisfactory citizenship during their time at Maxwell.
- Complete and submit the re-enrollment process online.
Submit any information regarding known problems, which could prevent normal participation in the school
program – such as Personal Fitness classes, dining in the cafeteria, etc.
Curriculum
Maxwell Adventist Academy education is based on the K-12, American curriculum. See the below chart that gives a synopsis of the courses offered.
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | ||
| Credits | Course | Credits | Course |
| 1 | Bible I | 1 | Bible II |
| 1 | English I – Grammar & Literature | 1 | English II – Literature & Composition |
| 1 | Math – Algebra I | 1 | Math – Geometry |
| 1 | Physical Science | 1 | Biology |
| 1 | Computer Applications | 1 | World History |
| ½ | Personal Fitness | 1 | Intro to Business / Personal Finance |
| ½ | Music / Music Lessons | ½ | Personal Fitness |
| ½ | Study Skills | ½ | Music / Music Lessons or Art |
| 6.5 | Total Credits | 7 | Total Credits |
| 11th Grade | 12th Grade | ||
| Credits | Course | Credits | Course |
| 1 | Bible III | 1 | Bible IV |
| 1 | English III – U.S. Literature & Composition | 1 | English IV – British Literature & Composition |
| 1 | Math – Algebra II | 1 | Math – Pre-calculus, Calculus AB, or Remedial Math |
| 1 | Chemistry | 1 | Physics |
| 1 | U.S. History | 1 | French II |
| 1 | French I | ½ | Economics |
| ½ | Accounting or another elective | ½ | U.S. Government |
| ½ | Health | ½ | Music / Music Lessons or Art |
| ½ | Personal Fitness | ½ | Personal Fitness |
| ½ | Music / Music Lessons or Art | 1 | Home Ec, Tech Ed, and any other offered |
| 8 | Total Credits | 8 | Total Credits |
General Academic Requirements Information
- MAA uses the Carnegie Unit of Credit. One credit is given to a class that meets 200 minutes per week for 36 weeks. One-half credit is given to a class that meets 100 minutes per week.
- Numbered courses must be taken in sequence.
- Math and science sequence:
| GRADE | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
| MATH | Algebra I | Geometry | Algebra II | Precalculus (Pre Rec: Alg II with B-) |
| SCIENCE | Physical Science | Biology | Chemistry (Pre Rec: Alg II with B- or taken concurrently) | Physics (Pre Rec: Alg II with B-) or Environmental Sci |
- Keyboarding is integrated in Computer Applications throughout the year.
- A student must be enrolled in five (5) core classes throughout the school year.
- Private Music Lessons require one 30-minute lesson with four 40-minute practice periods per week to receive 0.5 credits for the year.
- A student may not enroll for more than ten credits worth of classes in one year.
- The Academic Standards Committee considers special curricula problems as needed.
Testing Center
Maxwell Adventist Academy is one of the American College Testing (ACT) centers in Kenya. Students are required and encouraged to take the ACT before they graduate. The cost of taking it once is included in the school fees. As students generally improve each time, they take the exam it is strongly recommended that they take the test more than once. However, they will have to pay to take it subsequent times.
For more information on ACT, please visit www.act.org.
Graduation Requirements
A diploma is granted to a student whose conduct and attendance have been satisfactory and who has completed in a satisfactory manner the minimum requirements listed below. In general, students will need to have been in attendance for the final semester of the year in which they will graduate; however, students from non-American schools will be required to be in attendance for their eleventh and twelfth-grade years unless testing shows exceptional performance.
Basic High School Diploma
22.5 credits are required for this diploma. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 1.50. Credits will need to fall into the categories as shown in the graduation requirement table.
General High School Diploma
25.5 credits are required for this diploma. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 1.50. Credits will need to fall into the categories as shown in the graduation requirement table.
International College Preparatory Diploma
A total of 27.5 credits are required for this diploma. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Credits will need to fall into the categories as shown in the graduation requirement table.
Graduation requirement table:
| Course | College Prep | General | Basic |
| Religion | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| English | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Science | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Social Studies | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Foreign Language | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Health/PE | .5/2 | .5/2 | .5/2 |
| Computer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fine Arts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Arts/Life Skills | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Study Skills | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Electives | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 27.5 | 25.5 | 22.5 |
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society (NHS) of Maxwell Adventist Academy is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of the United States National Honor Society. The objectives of the society are to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in secondary school students.
Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Standards for selection are established by the national office of NHS and have been revised to meet our local chapter needs. Students are selected to be members by a five-member faculty council.
To be eligible for membership a student must be a sophomore, junior, or senior, have attended M.A.A. for at least one semester, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above on a 4.00 grading scale.
It is worth knowing that being a member of NHS plays a big role when it comes to college/university applications and scholarship grants.