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Credit Requirements
You must schedule a minimum of 5.5 credits for the next school year. To graduate from CCA, you need a minimum of 21 credits.
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Course Catalog
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English (4 credits)
English courses are 1 credit each and match the grade level for the student.
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Mathematics (3 credits)
Math courses are 1 credit each. You must pass Algebra and two additional math courses.
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Social Studies (3 credits)
Social Studies courses are 1 credit each. You must pass US History and American Government.
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Science (3 credits)
Science courses are 1 credit each. You must pass Biology (or both Biology A and B).
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Health & PE (1 credit)
H & PE courses are 0.25 credits each.
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Personal Finance (0.5 credit)
Career Planning (1 credit)
Take one career planning course each year of high school. Each course is worth 0.25 credits.
You must pass one course in Personal Finance.
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Technology (0.5 credit)
You must pass one of these courses to fulfill your Technology requirement. Check out the options here!
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Arts & Humanities (2 credits)
There are many courses to choose from in this category. Most are worth 0.5 credits. Language courses are 1 credit.
HUMANITIES
LANGUAGES
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Electives (3 Credits)
Most elective courses are worth 0.5 credits. Explore which electives seem interesting and relevant! Remember to check out the course catalog for descriptions.
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Humanities
World Languages
World language courses are year-long. College-bound students should take 2 years of the same world language.
- American Sign Language 1 and 2
- Arabic 1 and 2
- Chinese 1, 2, 3, and 4
- French 1, 2, 3, and 4
- German 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Japanese 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Latin 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Spanish 1, 2, 3, and 4
Your Path for Math
Trying to figure out your path for math? Find which math you are in this year and then select the next course down. You could also choose an elective.For example:
- If you are in Algebra I as a 9th grader, you should choose Geometry for your 10th grade year.
*Algebra (or Algebra 1B) is the trigger course for the Algebra Keystone Exam Still need help? Talk to your math teacher about what they recommend OR ask your homeroom teacher or school counselor.
Highly recommend college-bound learners take 4 years of math
After Algebra 1, you may also take Consumer Math or Mathematical Models with Applications
After Algebra 2, you may take Statistics
Course Requirements
You need the following in order to graduate from CCA:
- English: 4 credits
- Math: 3 credits (including algebra)
- Social Studies: 3 credits (including US history and American government)
- Science: 3 credits (including biology)
- Health & Phys Ed: 1 credit
- Career Planning 12 or College Planning 12: 0.25 credits
- Personal Finance: 0.5 credits
- Technology: 0.5 credits
- Humanities: 2 credits
- Plus additional electives to explore your interests and meet a total of at least 21 total credits
Preparing CCA Students for Graduation
English courses match your grade level. If you are entering Grade 11, be sure to choose English 11.
Also, be sure to match your academic level. If you had Honors English 10 this year, then choose Honors English 11 for next year. *English 10 is the trigger course for taking the Literature Keystone Exam
These courses focus on technology in areas such as digital information, cybersecurity, gaming, and media development.
Computers & Development
VS
Autodesk Inventor 1 Autodesk Inventor 2 Computer Science Cybersecurity 1A Cybersecurity 1B Digital Art 1 Digital Art 2: Modeling Digital Art 3: Animation Digital Photography
Game Design A Game Design B Intro to Coding Intro to Social Media Microsoft Office Principles of IT STEAM Lab Web Design & Development
These courses focus on technology in areas such as skilled trades, industry, construction, and manufacturing.
Construction & Industry
Careers in Architecture Careers in Manufacturing Construction Careers Industrial Design Intro to Engineering Intro to Supply Chain Careers Intro to Trades Intro to Welding Manufacturing Technology
Selecting a Science
Trying to figure out your science selection? Remember, most students have Biology in 9th grade. After that, you can choose courses based on career focus or college focus.
Note: If you took Biology A, then you must take Biology B to complete your Biology requirement for graduation.
Science is important if you plan to:
- go into a medical field (doctor, nurse, respiratory therapist, veterinary technician, ...)
- go into a research field (microbiologist, chemical engineer, archaeologist, lab technician, ...)
- go into a math or technology field (statistics, computer engineering, cybersecurity...)
Is science important in your college program or future career?
If science is not important in your field, consider taking:
- a science course that interests you
- like nature? take environmental science
- a science course that supports your future
- athletic? take sports medicine
- a science course that builds knowledge you will need in life
- watching the weather? take meteorology
No
Yes
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Health & Physical Education
Here is the standard course progression for HPE:
Choose an elective based on your interests or based on your future career!
Here are some other courses that can also count as elective credits.
- Driver's Education (Age: 15+)
- Enterpreneurship
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Intro to Accounting
- Intro to Business
- Intro to Human Growth & Development
- Life: You've Got This!
- Office Administration
- Restaurant Management
- Sports & Entertainment Management
You can also explore internships both with CCA through AgWorks or TechWorks or through a site supervisor for on-the-jobsite experience.
Electives
Exploring Possibilities
Add electives to your schedule to explore new interests and prepare for life after high school. You can choose to take courses from any of the other areas that you have explored so far, including your core courses! These courses can count as elective credits:
- Additional math, science, or social studies courses
- Additional technology courses
- Additional arts & humanities courses, including world languages
- Additional Health & PE courses
Explore Internship Possibilites Here
Sorting out Social Studies
Here is the standard social studies progression: When choosing electives, think about if social studies are important in your future college program or career?
Social Studies are important if you plan to: - go into a social field (social worker, therapist...)
- go into a psychology field (counseling, sports psychologist, forensic psychologist, ...)
If social studies are not important in your field, consider taking:
- a course that interests you
- like finances? take economics
- a course that supports your future
- plan to travel? take geography
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No
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Humanities
Arts & Communication
These courses are worth 0.5 credits unless otherwise noted. They have no prerequisites.
- Art History
- Counseling & Mental Health Services
- Creative Writing
- Digital Art 1
- Digital Photography
- Discovering Music
- Drawing Studio
- Early Childhood Education
- Fashion Design
- Gothic Literature
- Intro to Communication
- Intro to Cosmetology 1
- Intro to Criminal Justice
- Intro to Culinary Arts
- Intro to Economics
- Intro to Teaching
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Modern Art Studio
- Music Production
- Music Theory
- Preparing for International Travel (0.25 credits)
- Real World Parenting
- Research Basics (0.25 credits)
- Speech & Debate
- World Geography
These courses have at least one prerequisite. Check the course catalog to find out what course you must take before taking one of these.
- Digital Art 2: Modeling
- Digital Art 3: Animation
- Intro to Cosmetology 2
- Video Production Internship
Career Planning
Do you know what you want to do in the future? Then, you can choose a pathway focus for your Career Planning course!
These pathways include:
- Arts & Communications
- Business, Finance & Information Technology
- Engineering/Industrial Technology
- Human Services
- Science & Health
You may also take College Planning in either grade 11 or grade 12 in place of your Career Planning course.
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Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Credit Requirements
You must schedule a minimum of 5.5 credits for the next school year. To graduate from CCA, you need a minimum of 21 credits.
Info
Press each number to explore what classes are offered in each category
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
English (4 credits)
English courses are 1 credit each and match the grade level for the student.
Info
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Mathematics (3 credits)
Math courses are 1 credit each. You must pass Algebra and two additional math courses.
Info
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Social Studies (3 credits)
Social Studies courses are 1 credit each. You must pass US History and American Government.
Info
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Science (3 credits)
Science courses are 1 credit each. You must pass Biology (or both Biology A and B).
Info
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Health & PE (1 credit)
H & PE courses are 0.25 credits each.
INFO
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Personal Finance (0.5 credit)
Career Planning (1 credit)
Take one career planning course each year of high school. Each course is worth 0.25 credits.
You must pass one course in Personal Finance.
INFO
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Technology (0.5 credit)
You must pass one of these courses to fulfill your Technology requirement. Check out the options here!
INFO
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Arts & Humanities (2 credits)
There are many courses to choose from in this category. Most are worth 0.5 credits. Language courses are 1 credit.
HUMANITIES
LANGUAGES
Course Catalog
HOW DO I CHOOSE CLASSES?
Electives (3 Credits)
Most elective courses are worth 0.5 credits. Explore which electives seem interesting and relevant! Remember to check out the course catalog for descriptions.
INFO
Humanities
World Languages
World language courses are year-long. College-bound students should take 2 years of the same world language.
Your Path for Math
Trying to figure out your path for math? Find which math you are in this year and then select the next course down. You could also choose an elective.For example:
- If you are in Algebra I as a 9th grader, you should choose Geometry for your 10th grade year.
*Algebra (or Algebra 1B) is the trigger course for the Algebra Keystone Exam Still need help? Talk to your math teacher about what they recommend OR ask your homeroom teacher or school counselor.Highly recommend college-bound learners take 4 years of math
After Algebra 1, you may also take Consumer Math or Mathematical Models with Applications
After Algebra 2, you may take Statistics
Course Requirements
You need the following in order to graduate from CCA:
Preparing CCA Students for Graduation
English courses match your grade level. If you are entering Grade 11, be sure to choose English 11.
Also, be sure to match your academic level. If you had Honors English 10 this year, then choose Honors English 11 for next year. *English 10 is the trigger course for taking the Literature Keystone Exam
These courses focus on technology in areas such as digital information, cybersecurity, gaming, and media development.
Computers & Development
VS
Autodesk Inventor 1 Autodesk Inventor 2 Computer Science Cybersecurity 1A Cybersecurity 1B Digital Art 1 Digital Art 2: Modeling Digital Art 3: Animation Digital Photography
Game Design A Game Design B Intro to Coding Intro to Social Media Microsoft Office Principles of IT STEAM Lab Web Design & Development
These courses focus on technology in areas such as skilled trades, industry, construction, and manufacturing.
Construction & Industry
Careers in Architecture Careers in Manufacturing Construction Careers Industrial Design Intro to Engineering Intro to Supply Chain Careers Intro to Trades Intro to Welding Manufacturing Technology
Selecting a Science
Trying to figure out your science selection? Remember, most students have Biology in 9th grade. After that, you can choose courses based on career focus or college focus.
Note: If you took Biology A, then you must take Biology B to complete your Biology requirement for graduation.
Science is important if you plan to:
Is science important in your college program or future career?
If science is not important in your field, consider taking:
No
Yes
Press button again to hide
Health & Physical Education
Here is the standard course progression for HPE:
Choose an elective based on your interests or based on your future career!
Here are some other courses that can also count as elective credits.
- Driver's Education (Age: 15+)
- Enterpreneurship
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Intro to Accounting
- Intro to Business
- Intro to Human Growth & Development
- Life: You've Got This!
- Office Administration
- Restaurant Management
- Sports & Entertainment Management
You can also explore internships both with CCA through AgWorks or TechWorks or through a site supervisor for on-the-jobsite experience.Electives
Exploring Possibilities
Add electives to your schedule to explore new interests and prepare for life after high school. You can choose to take courses from any of the other areas that you have explored so far, including your core courses! These courses can count as elective credits:
Explore Internship Possibilites Here
Sorting out Social Studies
Here is the standard social studies progression: When choosing electives, think about if social studies are important in your future college program or career?
Social Studies are important if you plan to:- go into a social field (social worker, therapist...)
- go into a psychology field (counseling, sports psychologist, forensic psychologist, ...)
If social studies are not important in your field, consider taking:
Yes
No
Press button again to hide popup
Humanities
Arts & Communication
These courses are worth 0.5 credits unless otherwise noted. They have no prerequisites.
These courses have at least one prerequisite. Check the course catalog to find out what course you must take before taking one of these.
Career Planning
Do you know what you want to do in the future? Then, you can choose a pathway focus for your Career Planning course! These pathways include:
You may also take College Planning in either grade 11 or grade 12 in place of your Career Planning course.