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 Grade10th Grade
CREDITS COURSECREDITSCOURSE
1Bible1Bible
1English 1English
1 Algebra 11Geometry
1Physical/Earth Science1Biology
1World History I1World History II
1ICT (Keyboarding, Comp Lit/Apps)1ICT
½PE1Business
½Music½PE
½Study Skills½Music
Total Credits7.5Total Credits8
11th Grade12th Grade
CREDITSCOURSECREDITSCOURSE
1Bible1Bible
1English1English
1Algebra II1Pre-calculus
1Chemistry1Physics
1US History1French 2
1French 11Life Skills
½Accounting½Economics
½Health½US Government
½PE½PE
½Music½Music
Total Credits8Total Credits8

General Academic Requirements Information

  • One credit is given to a class that meets 40 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
  • Numbered courses must be taken in sequence.
  • Algebra I or the equivalent is a prerequisite for Geometry, Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Physics.
  • Keyboarding is a prerequisite for computer classes other than Comp Apps I
  • A student must be enrolled in a minimum load of five (5) core classes throughout the school year.
  • A student may not be enrolled in more than ten (10) credits worth of classes in one year.
  • The academic standards committee will consider special curricula problems.