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In addition to the above, the graduating class of 2003 and later must complete 25 clock hours of community service each year.
Students must take at least six classes each semester. Two music classes count as one academic class. Exceptions to the course load or sequence must receive prior approval by the Academic Standards Committee.
COURSE OFFERINGS
Core subjects are taught each year, but elective subjects are taught in years when the demand is sufficient to warrant offering the subject.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I (Keyboarding, Word)
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Required)
This introductory course is designed to assist the student in developing and using keyboard skills during the first quarter of the freshmen year. During the second quarter, the student will learn the use and applications of Microsoft Word (a word processing program).
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS II (Excel, PowerPoint)
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: Computer Applications I or equivalent
Grades: 9-12 (Required)
This class is taught in the second semester of the freshmen year. Students will learn the use and applications of Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet) and PowerPoint (presentations). Basic internet operation as it relates to educational and business activities will also be covered.
BASIC WEB DESIGN
Length: Year—10 credits
Prerequisite: Computer Applications I & II or equivalent
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
Students will learn how to build and maintain a basic website. Students will become proficient in the use of Macromedia Studio (Fireworks, Flash, & Dreamweaver).
COMPUTER HARDWARE & NETWORKING
Length: 1st Semester—5 credits
Prerequisite: Computer Applications I & II or equivalent
Grades: 10-12 (Elective)
Students are introduced to the concepts & practice of buying computer parts, building, and then networking computers. Students will do comparison shopping at local stores and online stores. Computers built in class will be set up for student use on campus.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This class will give an overview of digital photography and image editing software. Among the topics covered will be features of digital cameras, the best digital cameras on the market, digital camera accessories, managing your digital images, editing digital images, and how to get the best quality. The student will learn to modify photographs, move, duplicate, and resize images, scan photographs, use painting tools to manipulate images, and perform adjustments to contrast and color balance. The student will learn tips for increasing efficiency and techniques for molding images and illustrations into creative artwork.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH - Freshman
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9 (Required)
A study of grammar and American and English writers of poetry, non-fiction and the short story. This course will also enable the student to use written and spoken English through the study of expository and creative composition.
ENGLISH – Sophomore
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: 9th Grade English
Grades: 10 (Required)
This course provides a thorough English grammar review balanced with a comprehensive introduction to literature. Written projects encourage the application of grammatical principles to both literary criticism and self-awareness.
ENGLISH – Junior
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: 10th Grade English
Grades: 11 (Required)
English III is a survey of American literature within a historical context. Selections from multiple genres highlight Colonial through Modern to Contemporary eras. Emphasis is given to developing critical thinking skills as students write formal and informal essays, conduct research, and discuss questions based on the selections. Originality and creativity are fostered through oral presentations, projects, and research. The clear expression and exchange of ideas is practiced through participation in lively class discussions and cooperative learning groups. Students learn to interact with text through five angles of literacy: annotation, story connections, shifting perspective, language and craft, and author background. Students are encouraged to interpret, analyze, synthesize concepts and themes, and evaluate literature within the context of Biblical truths.
ENGLISH – Senior
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: 11th Grade English
Grades: 12 (Required)
English IV is a chronological survey of English literature that highlights major British authors in a variety of genres including short stories, novels, poetry, drama, biography, essays, and journals/letters/diaries. Students respond to literature through class discussions, cooperative learning group presentations, essay writing, projects, a formal research paper written in MLA style, a student profile, and a resume.
ENGLISH – Advanced Placement
Length: Year-10 credits
NOTE: Fulfills Senior Year English Requirement
Grades: 12 Prerequisite: 11th Grade English, B or better in previous English courses, minimum of a 12th grade reading level, instructor’s approval
This course is designed for the advanced high school student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and is prepared for a college level. Critical thinking and writing skills are emphasized, as well as participation in classroom discussion. Students opting for this course to fulfill the English requirement are expected to cover a greater volume of material and will be encouraged to write the Advanced Placement: English Language and Composition examination in the spring (fee charged by ETS). Many colleges and universities give academic credit based on these test results.
ENGLISH – Creative Writing
Length: Year-10 credits
NOTE: Fulfills Junior Year English Requirement
Prerequisite: None Grades:11-12 (Elective)
This elective course is designed for students who desire to enhance their writing skills. Students will be prepared for writing for publications as well as for their own pleasure.
FINE ART
ART
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12
This introductory course teaches various techniques and artists styles. The following areas are emphasized: pencil drawing, pastels, charcoal, and commercial art. Art is a one-semester class, which may be repeated for additional credit.
BAND
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Instrumental Experience
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
Students will gain an appreciation and a general knowledge of music through the challenge of playing an instrument. Students will learn the fundamentals of music and will be given the opportunity for performance. Students are advised to have their own instrument; although some may be available from the school.
HANDBELLS
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This class is designed to teach students an appreciation for music through performance on the hand bells. Students will learn performance practices, technical aspects of hand bells, and music terminology through the study of music.
CONCERT CHOIR
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
Students will discover the world of music through hands-on experience in a choral ensemble. Musical terminology, rhythmic figures, and reading skills will be learned to further enhance this experience. The concert choir is a performing group and students are required to participate in all activities and performances.
SELECT CHOIR
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Audition and consent of instructor
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This course is open to all students through audition and with the consent of the instructor. Sight reading, basic vocal production, and singing are stressed in preparing for performances. This group is selected by audition. All performances and traveling are obligatory once accepted into the course. This is a year-long class with no option to drop after the sixth week.
DRAMA
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: English-Freshman
Grades: 10-12 (Elective)
This course will allow the student to discover the world of drama, theater and its many different aspects through classroom study and hands-on experience. History and Theory of Drama as well as different aspects of drama and theater including plot, character, dialogue, voice, movement, mood, pacing, and use of space will be learned to further enhance this experience. Students in this class may select to audition for the drama team. The drama team is a performing group and students are required to participate in all activities and performances.
MUSIC APPRECIATION
Length: Semester – 5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12
Students will learn the basics of music theory and music history in order to understand the cultural role of music. Students will learn to identify exemplary pieces from each time period from Antiquity to the 20th (and 21st) Century, as well as learn the historical backgrounds for these periods of music history. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural role each genre of music played in each time period. Students will also identify their own musical preferences and the reasons they value those types of music.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS
Length: Semester -2 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
Instrument Lessons Voice Lessons Organ and Piano Keyboard Lessons A one-on-one lesson with the instructor for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced musician. Instruction includes an emphasis on technique, sight-reading, and repertoire. Students may request one of two credit options for private music lessons: 1) no credit. 2) 2 credits. The student must attend 15 lessons and must practice showing improvement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SPANISH I
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
Students will discover the world of Spanish through classroom learning and hands-on work. They will begin to develop listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills by learning the functions, grammar, and vocabulary of the language. The culture of the Latin-Americans will also be learned to further enhance the experience.
SPANISH II
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Grades: 10-12 (Elective)
Students will continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as they increase their knowledge of the Spanish language. Students will be given a thorough orientation and introduction to the fundamental differences between English and Spanish pronunciation, grammatical usage, and culture. The emphasis is on speaking, vocabulary building, and active classroom participation to practice the conversational patterns in Spanish.
HEALTH
HEALTH
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Required)
A comprehensive course of health instruction emphasizing biblical principles, structure and function of the human body, nutrition, personal health, mental and emotional health, family and social health, diseases and disorders, drugs, safety and first aid, consumer health, environmental health, and health careers. Required of all students for graduation.
MATHEMATICS
PRE-ALGEBRA
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Placement by testing
Grades: 9
Notes: Offered as Needed
This course is an introduction to the fundamental skills of algebra. The student will be encouraged to learn math skills for use in “real world” situations. Students will gain an understanding of the applications of math through daily discussion and homework. Topics to be covered include integer operations, algebraic expressions, solving equations, fractions and decimals, ratios and proportions, linear functions, percents, spatial thinking, area and volume, and an introduction to trigonometry, and probability.
ALGEBRA I
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Placement by testing or consent of instructor
Grades: 9
This course is a study of problem-solving using abstract methods. Topics to be covered include integer operations, algebraic expression, solving equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations and inequalities, probability and statistics, quadratic functions, exponential functions, radicals, right triangles, rational expressions and functions, and polynomials. A large (4-inch) three-ring binder with paper, pencil, straight edge, graph paper and scientific calculator are necessary for this class.
GEOMETRY
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Algebra I Grades: 10 -12 This course is based on Euclidean concepts of geometry. Topics to be covered include deductive and inductive reasoning, geometric figures, transformations, area and volume, congruent polygons, parallel lines, quadrilaterals, similarity, trigonometry, and circles. A large (4-inch) three-ring binder with paper, pencil, protractor, compass, graph paper and scientific calculator are necessary for this class.
ALGEBRA II
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Grades: 11-12
This course completes the study of algebraic methods. Topics to be covered include linear functions, linear and nonlinear systems, combinations and permutations, quadratic functions, exponential functions, rational functions, trigonometry, polynomial functions, sequences and series, and advanced probability, and statistics. A large (4-inch) three-ring binder with paper, pencil straight edge, graph paper and TI-83 graphing calculator are necessary for this class.
ADVANCED MATH
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Grades: 12
This course prepares the student for high school or college level calculus. Topics covered include linear functions, polynomial functions, exponential functions, advanced trigonometry, analytical geometry, polar coordinates, series and sequences, systems of equations and inequalities, counting and probability, mathematical inductions, limits, derivatives, and integrals. A large (4-inch) three-ring binder with paper, pencil, and TI-83 graphing calculator are necessary for this course.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Freshman
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-10 (Required)
The yearlong course will include instruction and practice in a variety of skill areas including classes in cardiovascular, muscular fitness, and major team sports. The student will learn the rules of the major team sports and how to officiate the games. Students will be encouraged to develop tolerance for others, proper health principles, and a positive attitude.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Sophomore
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-10 (Required)
The yearlong course will include instruction and practice in a variety of skill areas including classes in cardiovascular and muscular fitness, recreational and major team sports. Students will be encouraged to develop tolerance for others, proper health principles, and a positive attitude.
PERSONAL FITNESS
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 11-12 (Elective)
This elective course emphasizes the development of the physical body with activities and instruction on improving cardiovascular and muscular fitness.
LIFETIME SPORTS
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 11-12 (Elective)
This course includes instruction and practice in a variety of individual skills including classes in racquetball, tennis, and golf.
ACROSPORT GYMNASTICS
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: Audition
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
Learning and exploring tumbling, stunting, large team acro, and traditional acro. Members of the class will be an integral part of an exhibition performance team. This is a yearlong, elective class with no option to drop after the sixth week. Prerequisite: entrance by audition.
RELIGION
RELIGION – Freshman
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9 (Required)
The focus of this year’s study is in assisting students to gain an understanding of themselves by interpreting God’s revelation of Himself to man, gaining an awareness of God’s plan for family happiness, developing an even stronger admiration for Jesus, and developing a better personal relationship with Him
RELIGION – Sophomore
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 10
The first half of the year emphasizes an in depth study on the personal ministry of Jesus Christ and how His life relates to the Christian experience. Students will explore themes such as justification, sanctification and glorification. The second half of the year deals with Seventh-day Adventist church history and its mission.
RELIGION – Junior
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 11
A study of the books of Daniel, Revelation, and prophecies, what they meant in Bible times, and how they apply to us today will be stressed during the course of the year. Jesus will be the central focus of all our study and how He brings hope to a hopeless people. Time will also be spent on studying our own Seventh-day Adventist beliefs.
RELIGION – Senior
Length: Year-10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 12
Topics of study include Biblical principles basic to personal development and to success in one’s relationships in the home, the church, and the community. The student has opportunity to develop an understanding of how to experience rewarding and meaningful relationships through abundant living physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. Also presented are principles to assist in the selection of a career.
BIBLE STUDY
Length: Semester-5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
An elective course in which students will learn and develop a practical approach to Bible study. The student will be given opportunities to take their Bible Study outlines and actually give them.
OPERATION OUTREACH
Length: Semester – 5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This class provides opportunities for students to develop an active Christian life. This class will focus on outreach where students will plan, implement, and participate in every outreach project. The students will be doing ninety percent service which will help students realize the practical aspects of being a Christian based on Matthew 22:37, 39.
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
Length: Semester – 5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This elective course will explore the meaning of worship and the different paradigms involved with worship. We will look at the three major worship styles and explore the similarities and differences and compare the ways they have changed through the years.
CAMPUS MINISTRIES
SOPHOMORE BIBLE (4th quarter): How a Christian Should Respond to Conflict.
The objective of this Christian conflict resolution class is to teach the Biblical principles of conflict resolution, negotiation and confrontation. The goal is to help young people realize that conflict is a part of every day life and to show them how to deal with their conflicts as instructed by scripture.
JUNIOR BIBLE (lst quarter): Peer Ministry.
The objectives in this class are to help students learn that by learning to love themselves and learning who they are in Christ they can have a better relationship with both God and the people they care about. This class teaches the skills of communication, problem-solving and how to “be Jesus” to peers.
SENIOR BIBLE (lst semester): How to Run Small Groups and Social Issues
How to Run Small Groups: The purpose of this course is to provide the students with the opportunity to develop and implement small group leadership. Content involves group dynamics, group leadership skills and program planning. Students must be involved in leading a small group during the duration of the class.
Social Issues: This class provides the student with an opportunity to develop a small group study on a social issue topic of their choice. This study must be based on key Biblical texts appropriate to the topic. Presentation of the study must take place in both the classroom and in a small group setting.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
The purpose of this class is to provide the opportunity to develop servant leadership skills as modeled in the Bible by Jesus. Students will learn to maximize their individual gifts for leadership in areas that are in keeping with the calling that the Lord has in mind for them.
SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-10 (Required)
This freshmen-level laboratory science course introduces the student to the basic principles of chemistry and physics. The student will be actively involved in activities such as interactive demonstrations, laboratories, and projects.
BIOLOGY
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: Suggested Completion of Physical Science
Grades: 10-12 (Required)
A general laboratory course emphasizing the biological sciences, with particular importance placed on laboratory experimentation and scientific inquiry. The course is designed to present the basic concepts of biology through lecture, readings, and experimentation. Student should gain a strong foundation in cell structure and function, molecular biology, genetics, ecological principles, vertebrate anatomy and physiology, and plant structure. Prerequisite: Suggested successful completion of physical science.
CHEMISTRY
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: Biology & Current Enrollment/Completion of Algebra II
Grades: 11-12 (Elective)
This upper-level laboratory-science course is a general introduction to inorganic chemistry. It is intended to lay a foundation of skills and understanding in preparation for college chemistry. The topics studied include laboratory techniques and reporting, measurement and analysis, atomic structure, chemical formulas and equations, mass and energy relationships, gas laws, acid/base reactions, and pH. The student will learn through lecture, class demonstrations, and a variety of laboratory experiments. A scientific calculator is required for this class.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Grades: 11-12 (Elective)
A study of the structure and function of the human body. The major goal is to provide a comprehensive anatomical background to prepare the science student for more advance study in this topic. The course will include the following topics: basic anatomical terms and mapping of the human body, a review of cellular structures and functions, a review of the four basis tissues of the human body, a survey of the 11 body systems with emphasis on organ structure related to the function. A preserved cat and other preserved animal organs will be dissected during the year.
PHYSICS
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: Algebra 2
Grades: 12 (Elective)
This upper-level, college-preparatory course provides the student an opportunity to gain a fundamental and comprehensive knowledge of the physical world. The class will include the following topics: definition of physics, with an emphasis on classical physical principles, the mathematics of physics, mechanics and laws of motion, states of matter, waves and light, electricity, and modern physics.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This course provides a survey of world regions with an emphasis on cultural, historical, climatic, and economic similarities or diversities. There will be an emphasis on current world developments and events.
WORLD HISTORY
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 10 (Required)
A survey of the origins and development of civilization from the earliest of recorded time to the present. Students will explore political, social, and cultural issues within a certain context of time. Emphasis is also place on the relationship of the Bible and secular history.
U.S. HISTORY
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: World History
Grades: 11 (Required)
A survey of American History beginning with the exploration of the New World and ending with the present. Emphasis is place on the development of democracy, domestic and foreign policy issues, and God’s purpose for our nation.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Length: Semester- 5 credits
Prerequisite: US History
Grades: 12 (Required)
This course focuses on studying the organization and function of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government. There will be emphasis on civil rights, church/state issues, the Arizona government, and the importance of citizen responsibilities.
ECONOMICS
Length: Semester- 5 credits
Prerequisite: US History
Grades: 12 (Required)
A historical approach to the features and functions of economics and the American economic system. The program develops an awareness of economic principles, theories, presenting ideas simply, and developing them logically. The current material encourages the student to recognize and interpret economics happening in our society.
PRACTICAL ARTS/ TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
AUTO SHOP
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
A general automotive course covering systems, maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and design of the modern automobile, with emphasis on the identification, safe use of hand tools, and shop equipment. The students will also go through the recommended procedures in car shopping and purchasing a vehicle.
SKILLS FOR LIVING
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12 (Elective)
This two-semester course provides the student an opportunity to learn personal skills that allow them to discover a better understanding of themselves and the world of work and career planning. Other practical life skills covered will be planning and preparing meals, proper care of clothing and how to choose clothes, basic sewing techniques, and how to choose a place to live.
ACCOUNTING
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 10-12 (Elective)
During this year-long course a thorough introduction to the concepts of accounting practices and procedures will be given. Practical application project and field trips are planned for the second semester.
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS
Length: Year – 10 credits
Prerequisites: None
Grades: 10-12 (Elective)
During this one-year course the students will be introduced to the world of business, which will help them to prepare for the economic roles of consumer, worker, and citizen. The course will also serve as a background for other business courses the student may take in high school or college. It also describe the social, cultural, political, legal, and economic factors that shape and impact the international business environment and also describes the environmental factors that define what is considered ethical business behavior. The class identifies forms of business ownership and entrepreneurial opportunities available in local and international business. Consumer rights and responsibilities and the development of the consumer efficiency in obtaining and using economic goods and services are another class objective. The importance of having a savings plan and to know the most common types of savings and investment are emphasized.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Length: Year - 10 credits
The focus of this course is to allow the student to learn how to use a camera, process film, and print black and white photographs. Aesthetics are considered in composition exercises, will serve as a topic in viewing films, and in class discussions. Several theme projects are assigned through out the year, which allow students to demonstrate their sensitivity to subject matter, lighting, form, and composition. Safe darkroom practices are taught and opportunities to exhibit work are presented. Students will produce a portfolio of their work at the end of the year. Students will need an apron, a 35-mm camera (has manual capabilities), $50 lab supply fee, black and white film (400 ISO Kodak Tri-X or Illford HP5), RC-coated photographic paper (pearl or glossy finish).
SCHOOL NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION
Length: Year - 10 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of newspaper sponsor.
This course presents the principles of journalism through the actual experience of producing the school newspaper, the Cactus Clarion. Each student will take an active part in reporting, writing, editing, designing, and preparing appealing layouts. This is a yearlong class with no option to drop after the sixth week.
YEARBOOK PRODUCTION
Length: Year - 10 credits
This course presents the principles of journalism through the actual experience of producing the school yearbook, The Thunderbird. Each student will take an active part in reporting, writing, editing, designing, and preparing layouts, as well as taking and preparing appealing photos. This is a yearlong class with no option to drop after the sixth week. Prerequisite: Permission of yearbook sponsor.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Length: Varies – 5 credits maximum
The work experience acquaints the student with the world of work, the importance of positive attitudes, good work habits, the value and dignity of labor, interpersonal relationships, and the skills that will help meet the practical duties of life. Upon graduation all work experience is listed on the transcript; however, only 5 semester periods are applied for graduation credit.
FLIGHT TRAINING
The flight-training program is available through Sawyer Aviation at Scottsdale Airpark and is designed to offer the opportunity for students to obtain a private pilot’s license while in attendance at Thunderbird Adventist Academy. Written parental permission is required prior to participation in the flight program. Flight training may begin before age 16; however, the student must be 17 before obtaining the private pilot’s license. To remain in the flight program, the student must maintain grades of C or better (with no Fs) in attendance, scholarship and citizenship.
GROUNDSCHOOL
Length: Varies – 2 credits
Ground instruction is given to prepare the student for the FAA Private Pilot examination. Topics include federal aviation regulations, navigation, meteorology, aircraft systems, and performance.
SOLO FLIGHT
Length: Varies – 1 credit
Flight and ground school instruction to prepare the student to fly the airplane on his own and to understand the environment in which it operates.
FAA EXAMINATION
Length: Varies – 3 credits
This course of flight and ground instruction is to prepare the student for the FAA written examination.
FAA PILOT
Length: Varies – 5 credits
This examination, which is administered by a certified FAA testing administrator, comes after ground school and 45 -60 hours of flight instruction. Prerequisite: FAA Exam
SCHOLASTIC CREDITS
Credits are recorded in semester periods. Ten semester periods are equal to one Carnegie Unit; five semester periods equal to one-half Carnegie Unit.
STUDENT CLASS LOAD
A student must carry a minimum of six classes throughout the school year except by special permission of the Academic Standards Committee. Two music classes equal one academic class.
Students desiring for more than 70 credits per year must petition the Academic Standards Committee. Should the request be granted, the student must maintain a satisfactory scholastic grade average. The faculty reserves the right to make adjustments in a student’s load. Grades, work load, and health will determine the number of credits a student is allowed to take.
ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
Student program changes must begin in the Registrar’s Office and must include permission from parents for any schedule change.
Adding or transferring a class may occur during the first two weeks of each semester. A student may drop a class, without penalty, within the first six weeks of the semester. Classes dropped after six weeks of the semester will be given a Withdraw Pass (WP) or Withdraw Fail (WF). Classes dropped after the 16th week are given a grade of F.
Performance-oriented classes, such as choir, select choir, band, drama, publications, gymnastics, which are dropped after the first six weeks of the first semester will be given a grade of F. There is NO DROP option at second semester for these performance-oriented classes.
ACCELERATED PROGRAM
The general policy of Thunderbird Adventist Academy is to require four years of education on the secondary level for graduation. Exception may be made to accommodate outstanding academic ability as well as social and spiritual maturity. Attending summer school or carrying more than a normal load during the regular school year should be regarded as an enrichment of the student’s education rather than as an accelerated program.
Permission to accelerate is requested through the Academic Standards Committee. To qualify a student must:
If a student reaches an age of 20 years prior to graduation, the above qualifications will be waived. To remain in the accelerated program, the student must:
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