GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A diploma will be granted to four-year high school students who have satisfactorily completed twenty-two units, who are recommended for graduation by the faculty, and whose accounts with the academy are paid in full. The twenty-two units required for graduation include the following:

4 units of English

4 units of Bible or 1 unit for each year in SDA schools

2 units of Science (1 unit must be Laboratory Science)

1 unit of U.S. History

1 unit of American Government

1/2 unit of Social Science  (World History, World Geography or Current Events)

2 units of Mathematics

1/2 unit of Health

2 units of Technology

2 units of Physical Education (1/2 unit each year for four years)

1/2 unit of Fine Arts

Electives to complete 22 units

Note:

1.     No more than two units of credit each from fine arts or physical education are accepted toward graduation requirements.

2.     Seniors must be enrolled at Maplewood Academy the last semester of their senior year in order to receive a diploma from MWA.

Honor Cords

Seniors graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 3.67 or above are eligible for gold honor cords.  Seniors graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 3.33 to 3.66 are eligible for silver honor cords.  The grade point average will be based on the cumulative GPA for eight semesters.  Seniors who have attended Maplewood for four years are eligible for white honor cords.