Curriculum

Lutheran North Academy provides a superior college preparatory academic experience integrated with a consistent Christian approach to learning.

A rigorous academic curriculum within a strong spiritual community is the foundation of our philosophy at North Academy. Through daily prayer, religious instruction and contact with Christian teachers, students are provided with opportunities to grow closer to Jesus Christ while preparing for their post-graduation endeavors.

The academic expectations of North Academy can be seen in our college preparatory curriculum. Our student body comes from a broad range of academic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Students are challenged in their studies and expected to work toward performance at a high level.

Most of the academic courses students take are determined by state requirements. The curriculum guide outlines the various degree plans for graduation. Students are given a choice for required electives according to their interests and passions for music, art, athletics, science, technology and more.

Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-12

Students who complete the required credits listed below will graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement. The requirements of this achievement are in compliance with the standards of the Texas Foundation High School Program, which is the minimum requirements set by the legislature and adopted by the Board of Education for all students in Texas to graduate from high school.

Our graduation requirements also include coursework to achieve the Multidisciplinary Endorsement: four credits of math including algebra 1, geometry, and algebra 2, and four credits of science including biology, chemistry, and physics.

If a student is unable to complete the required coursework, we will work with the student and family to alter the graduation plan in order to meet the Foundation High School Program, either with or without an endorsement. This circumstance is rare and is handled on an individual basis.

Required Coursework

Subject	# of credits
English	4
Mathematics: Must include algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2	4
Science: Must include 1 credit each in biology, chemistry, and physics	4
Social Studies: Includes 1 credit each in world geography, world history, nd U.S. history and .5 credit each of U.S. government and economics	4
Health	.5
Physical Education: .5 credit for participating in two athletic seasons (up to 1.5 credits for six seasons)	1.5
Foreign Language: Credits must be in same language	2
Technology	1
Fine Arts	1
Communication Applications	.5
Theology: 1 credit per year (Gr. 9-12)	4
Electives	3.5
Total	30

Endorsements

Students may also graduate with an additional one or two endorsements beyond the required Multidisciplinary Endorsement. They can choose to work toward the Arts & Humanities Endorsement and/or the STEM Endorsement.

Multidisciplinary Endorsement (Required)
Students must complete four credits of math including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 and four credits of science, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Arts & Humanities Endorsement (Optional)
Students may choose to complete one of the following paths:

Path 1: 4 credits in fine arts (art and/or music); band used as PE credit is excluded
Path 2: 4 credits in the same language other than English
Path 3: 2 credits each in two languages other than English
Path 4: 5 social studies credits
STEM Endorsement (Optional)
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Students may choose to complete one of the following paths:

Path 1: 5 math credits; Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, two additional math courses above Algebra 2
Path 2: 5 science credits, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, plus two additional science courses

Performance Acknowledgements

Students will receive an additional acknowledgement when they graduate for achieving the following:

12 hours of dual credit courses with grades of A or B
Advanced Placement exam scores of 3-5
3 credits in Spanish or Latin courses with an average of 80+ along with 80+ average in English

Students can earn college credits through dual credit courses

Dual credit courses are available to juniors and seniors who meet requirements to take college courses while in high school. Students who successfully complete dual credit courses receive three college credit hours directly from Concordia University Nebraska or Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as credit for the high school course. The college credits also transfer to other colleges and universities. A total of 18 college credits can be earned through dual credit courses.

While there are many choices that allow for a well-rounded education, we encourage students to challenge themselves according to their own abilities in order to better provide for success in their future endeavors.