Academics

Writing with World Literature

This two day per week class is geared for high school sltudents in 10th through 12th grade. The focus of this class will be on essay writing and analyzing literature. This class is writing-intensivle, so we will be building our essay-writing skills including argumentative, literary analysis, and research-based. In addition, we will dive into a variety of classic selections of literature from around the world, and learn about literary devices, elements of plot, figurative language, themes, symbols, characterization, and more. Vocabualry and/or SAT language prep activities will also be incorporated. The focus of this class is to prepare students to take dual credit English the following year. (meets two days a week)

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn 1 English credit. Read More

Algebra 2

This course is a continuation of beginning Algebra. It covers linear inequalities, equations with two variables and functions, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, quadratics, logs and exponential functions, graphing conic, and parabolas. (meets two days a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will earn 1 Math credit. Read More

Chemistry

In this course, you will get a solid introduction to the basic concepts and applications of chemistry. Why would you bother with chemistry? Believe it or not, you use chemistry every day. This class will explore this in addition to chemistry’s importance in many other subjects. But most importantly, we will see that chemistry helps us to understand God’s creation in a detailed, meaningful way. Chemistry has a mandatory lab that meets on Fridays. (meets three days a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will earn 1 Science credit. Read More

World Geography

We will utilize a colorful, engaging text and other resources to learn about a variety of topics including continents and landforms, climate zones, flora and fauna, oceans, wind and weather, rivers and lakes, populations and cultures. (meets two days a week)

Upon successful completion of this class, a student will earn 1 Social Studies credit. Read More

Life Skills: What's Next

This course is a two days per week elective for juniors and seniors only. The primary goal of this class is to help prepare our upperclassmen for success in life by learning about different aspects of their futures. We will have outside of in class activities, guest speakers, and group discussions. Students will learn applicable information such as completing college and scholarship applications, applying for financial aid, signing up for SAT/ACT testing, as well as more practical skills such as how to make minor sewing repairs, grocery lists, email etiquette and more. Guest speakers will vary to include guests who may introduce students to different potential careers, schools, and equip them with skills to continue to grow and defend their faith in their adult lives. (meets two days a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will earn 1 elective credit. Read More

Dual Credit- English 1013 (TCCNS 1301)

This course is a one-semester, dual-credit course through LeTourneau University offered in the fall semester. The class will be conducted primarily online with a twice-per-week, in-person meeting. Students will receive three hours of college credit if they successfully complete the course. The LeTourneau course catalog describes this course as “a study of rhetoric and effective writing processes. Emphasis on expository and evaluative writing.”
English Composition I seeks to develop each student’s ability to write effectively, recognizing components of the rhetorical situation in various types of writing situations. Students will learn to analyze different types of audiences and write purposefully, taking a specific stance within different genres. (meets one semester two days per week)
A laptop computer is required in class for all dual credit classes.

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will earn 0.5 English high school credit. Read More

Dual Credit- English 1023 (TCCNS 1302)

This course is a one-semester, dual credit course through LeTourneau University offered in the spring semester. The class will be conducted primarily online with a twice-per week, in-person meeting. Students will receive three hours of college credit if they successfully complete the course. The LeTourneau course catalog describes this course as “A study of argumentation/logic and writing for the professions with an emphasis on using the personal computer to plan, draft, and revise written projects. Each student is required to write a fully documented research paper and give oral presentations in class.”(meets one semester two days per week)
A laptop computer is required in class for all dual credit classes.

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn 0.5 English high school credit. Read More

Geometry

This course is a continuation of either Algebra I or II. Topics covered, geometric figures and their measure, triangle relationships, measuring in the plane, measure in space, reasoning proving triangles congruent, similarities, and right triangle trigonometry. (meets two days a week)

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn 1 Math credit toward graduation. Read More

Dual Credit History 2113 – United States History I

A general survey of the establishment and growth of the American nation from the colonial period through the Civil War and into the Reconstruction era. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester two days per week)

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn 0.5 social studies credit and 3 college credits. Read More

Dual Credit History 2123 – United States History II (Spring Semester)

A continuation of the survey of American life beginning with the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era and extending to the present. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester two days per week)

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will earn 0.5 social studies credit and 3 college credits. Read More

Literature Survey

This discussion and activity-based course will focus on a variety of themes including resilience, perseverance, justice, human dignity, work, and traditions through a study of the novels listed on the book supply list, plus various essays, speeches, and short stories provided in class.
Grades will be based on classwork, homework, content tests, and the final exam.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 1 English credit. Read More

Dual Credit - Math 1203 (Two Semesters)

A study of linear and quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, and linear inequalities with emphasis on business applications. This course is a year-long. First semester is a preparatory class for the second semester, which is a dual credit course through LeTourneau University. (meets one semester two days per week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 1 high school Math credit and 3 college credits. Read More

Advanced Biology

This course presupposes that God is the creator of all life, the physical world, and designer of the human body. This is an upper-level high school biology course which will explore the eleven systems that comprise the human body, how each system completes its tasks, how each system interacts with other systems, and the efficiency with which each system works. This will be a challenging biology course taught for high school credit with a heavy emphasis on detailed memorization and will require a significant time commitment from each student. Advanced Biology has a mandatory lab that meets on Fridays. (Meets three days a week.)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 1 Science credit. Read More

Physics

This rigorous high school course introduces the student to physics-learning about the nature and properties of matter and energy that makes up God’s creation and how the two interact. Topics covered will include motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws, circular motion and gravity, work and energy, momentum, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms. (Physics ONLY meets on Fridays for an extended time.)
Students will be graded on homework and formative assessments, class work and participation, lap reports, projects, tests, and semester finals.
Upon successful completion of this course, a student will earn 1 science credit toward graduation. Read More

US Government

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn the required one-half credit in Government for their high school transcripts. Among the myriad topics covered in our detailed, full-color text are: what shaped our Founding Fathers' philosophies, the ideals contained in the Declaration of Independence, the framing of our Constitution, the Amendments, our Constitutional system, and the challenges we face in the 21st century. Each unit includes terms to understand, critical thinking activities, review questions, and discussion questions. In addition to the text, we will pull in other activities and resources to further explore various topics in more detail, including current issues and events. (meets two days a week in the fall semester)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Social Studies credit. Read More

Economics

This course involves a study of macroeconomics and will cover topics such as Factors of Production, The Laws of Supply & Demand, Pricing and Markets, Competition, Pay, Risks and the Relationship between Governments and the Marketplace. (meets for 1 semester, 2 days a week in the spring)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Social Studies credit. Read More

Personal Finance

This course involves a study of personal finance and will cover topics such as budgeting, saving, credit and debt, career readiness, college planning, insurance, and financial planning as well as tithing and giving. This is a full-year, one-day-a-week course. This course should be paired with the American Government course offered in the fall Economics course offered in the spring. The Personal Finance course will utilize the Dave Ramsey Foundations in Personal Finance online platform. This will allow students to complete videos and assignments at home and have engaging classroom application activities. (meets once per week)
Students will be graded on homework, quizzes, projects, tests, and a final exam.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Social Studies credit. Read More

Apologetics

Have you ever wondered if the Bible contradicts science, or does science support the Bible? In Apologetics, we will investigate evolution vs creation, creation in 6 days, how to use logic to defend your faith, evidence of a worldwide flood, radiometric dating, mutations and evolution, Biblical archeology, Biblical genealogies, fossil evidence, Ice Age, Plate Tectonics, and more! Our goals will this is course is to be ready to give a defense for the hope of eternal life found in Jesus Christ alone, use principles of logic to expose and avoid invalid arguments, state why an evolutionary worldview is inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible, describe archeological finds that confirm the Bible’s accounts, and use biblical genealogies to defend the earth’s age. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Bible credit. Read More

Art Basics

This will be a two-semester class in which students will learn basic elements of art in a fun, non-intimidating environment. We will discuss and apply concepts such as line, shape, form, texture, space, color, shading, and blending. Students will also learn principles of design including balance, repetition, contrast, unity, and emphasis. Students will incorporate these artistic techniques as they complete individual and group projects using acrylic paints, water colors, markers, colored pencils, etc. We will explore distinctive applications of artistic expression as seen in various cultures around the world. The goal of this class is to demonstrate that anyone, regardless of age and artistic ability, can create beautiful works of art. (meets one day per week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fine Arts credit. Read More

Ballet

This class is for middle school and high school girls who are new to ballet or have had some previous ballet. It covers basic positions, steps, and combinations at the barre and center floor. The second semester will mainly center on learning a dance for the spring Night to Remember. (meets once a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fitness or Elective credit. Read More

Basketball

This course will encourage physical exercise and equip students to understand the basics of basketball. This will include rules, regulations, vocabulary, and basic skills. The time during class will be split between a lecture format, learning the foundations of basketball, and being outside putting the new knowledge into practice. Most of the class will be very practical, however, some of the foundational knowledge necessary to improve must be taught through more of a lecture style. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fitness credit. Read More

Biblical Perspectives

This course will challenge high schoolers to find answers to questions that are commonly asked today. The questions we will answer will range from political, ethical, and historical in nature. The class will equip students to find biblical perspectives on challenging issues that all believers are faced with. During this class students will observe these issues from both a secular and biblical worldview. This will enable students to understand differing perspectives and better equip them to answer the questions that will be addressed. (meets one day per week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Bible credit. Read More

Cooking

Grab your passport, appetite, and adventurous spirit as we travel the world exploring various countries, cultures, and cuisines. From sushi making in Japan to tapas in Spain and many more between… Students will learn the basics of cooking as they “travel” to a country or region and explore its peoples, cultures, and foods. We will learn meal planning and preparation, proper measuring/safety/equipment, cooking to a recipe, and clean-up. Perhaps the most fun of all - students will get to enjoy tasting various foods from around the globe! (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Elective credit. Read More

Creative Writing

This class will take a workshop approach to creative writing using published works as models for writing. The students will read short stories from Great American Short Stories and participate in classroom conversation about the works. Students will work together and provide feedback to one another in order to improve each other’s writing in a positive and collaborative environment. In the fall, each student will complete a minimum of four projects of his or her choice with the goal of publishing MRA’s first official literary journal. In the spring, students will work on a semester-long playwriting project for optional submission to the High School Playwriting Project contest. Instruction will include mini-lessons on writing tips and elements of fiction, but class time will generally consist of working on projects through the various stages of the writing process. Students will be allowed to use a laptop computer or iPad during class, but it is not required. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fine Art or Elective credit. Read More

EMS Safety Course

This course is designed to introduce students to many of the safety hazards they may encounter throughout life. Throughout the course students will learn both in a traditional classroom setting as well as with exciting hands on skills. Topics that will be covered include: fire safety, 1st aid, home safety, and road safety. Hands on skills will include: fire extinguisher use, bandaging, CPR, and AED usage. This course will also introduce students to career paths in public safety (fire, police, EMS).

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Elective credit. Read More

Fitness

Fitness is designed to provide an opportunity for students to engage in vigorous, physical activity; gain a basic knowledge of various sports; and develop a rudimentary understanding of body systems as they relate to fitness.  Students of all fitness levels will be challenged and those who apply themselves will increase in strength, flexibility, and endurance.  Students will survey popular sports like soccer, football, and baseball; play many different playground games; and develop their own new team sports. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fitness credit. Read More

Flight and Space STEM

This course with teacher supervision will help students to explore and release their creative sides while solving real-world problems. Students will explore a wide range of hands-on engineering activities. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Elective credit. Read More

Martial Arts

Active Self-Defense skills such as blocking, striking, and defending against grabs will represent the core of this class. This class will teach the tenets of Taekwondo; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. The workouts will develop your child’s conditioning, strength and flexibility. Progression in belt rank will be possible through participation in this class. No free sparring will be allowed in this class. I like to tell the parents we teach their children not just how to kick and punch but when to kick and punch. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fitness credit. Read More

Old Testament

This course is an overview of the creation events, the history of the patriarchs, Abraham, and his family, the national of Israel, the giving of the law, the settlement of the Promised Land, the Jewish kings and kingdoms, exile, and return along with the poetic and prophetic material as presented in the 39 books of the Old Testament, including the history, geography, culture and religious life. Students will explore key events from the life of significant figures of the Old Testament along with the theological underpinnings to these events and people.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Bible credit. Read More

Photography

Students will be taught mobile photography, using a smartphone, or tablet. First semester will introduce composition in photography and focus on inanimate objects. Classroom instruction will be brief, and the majority of class will be outside putting into practice the concepts being taught. Second semester will focus on photographing people. The purpose of this class is to help students see the world they live in differently, and challenge them to capture it in artistic ways. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fine Arts or Elective credit. Read More

Publications

The Publications class will produce MRA’s school newsletter and school yearbook. In this fast-paced elective period, students will work together as a team to choose newsletter articles and submit ideas that they want to see released for each newsletter edition. Students will submit work to choose their student editor who will work with the instructor learning the ins and outs of Canva while peer editing for high-quality journalism and design. Students will also have the opportunity to learn the processes of interviewing, editing, writing and rewriting, as well as be introduced to writing prompts and thought-provoking discussions, that we will use to model how we write and report. Teamwork is a requirement as this environment thrives when students contribute ideas and opinions each class period. While students can change the types of articles they are doing monthly, students who have successfully submitted articles the month before will have priority selections. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fine Arts or Elective credit. Read More

Self- Defense

Active Self-Defense skills such as blocking, striking and defending against grabs will represent the core of this class. This class will teach the tenets of Taekwondo; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. The workouts will develop your child’s conditioning, strength and flexibility. Progression in belt rank will be possible through participation in this class. No free sparring will be allowed in this class. I like to tell the parents we teach their children not just how to kick and punch but when to kick and punch. Students may purchase a Gi or wear comfortable clothes. This class will be for high school girls only. (Meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fitness or Elective credit. Read More

Speech

The primary goal of this class is to help your child and develop better communication and leadership skills. This speech class will use the same format as used in Toastmasters International. Students will be assigned various roles that will change from day to day to help facilitate our classes. Some examples of the roles will be Speaker, Evaluator, Timer, Listener, Grammarian and Invocation / Pledge. This class will complement your child’s progression in all their other classes, now and in the future, by improving and giving them more confidence in their communication skills. (meets one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Speech credit. Read More

Speech Dual Credit

A study of basic communication principles, with emphasis placed on public speaking. Topics include classical origins of communication, communication theory, speech development and organization, use of visual aids, and strategies for informative, persuasive, and special occasion speeches. Students have multiple speaking opportunities in class. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester one day a week)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Speech high school credit and 3 college credits. Read More

Spiritual Leadership

This course will challenge high schoolers to focus on inward development, not just outward conformity. Students should learn that righteousness grows from God’s work in us—that godly leadership flows from inner grace and strong character. Emphasis on God’s character and the beatitudes drives the first semester of the class, informing the motivation students have to lead with their lives. The second semester is geared toward practical applications of biblical leadership principles offered by J. Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. (meets one day a week)

Upon completion of this course, a student will earn 0.5 bible credit. Read More

Strength Training

Students will participate once a week in a strength training class with the instructor. There will be a range of exercises working out upper body, core, and lower body. Students will set goals for the year to accomplish and even have some friendly competition with classmates. (meets one day a week)

Upon completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fitness credit. Read More

Stop Motion Animation

This course will introduce students to four of the main types of Stop Motion Animation. Stop motion is an animated-film-making technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion when the series of frames is played back as a fast sequence. This includes manipulating objects such as clay figures, humans, household items, and other objects. (meets once per week)
The students will participate in several projects in which they will demonstrate different techniques learned in class. They will build backgrounds, manipulate lighting, photograph items, manipulate objects, and create storylines.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fine Art or Elective credit. Read More

Website Building 101

Websites are a necessity in today’s world whether it’s creating a website for blogging, opening an online shop, or having an online upcoming event webpage. Knowing how to get a website started, the ins and outs of how to create it, and managing the upkeep cost companies and individuals thousands of dollars every year. This course will teach students every step of website building. Students will learn how to choose a hosting provider, purchase a domain name, the differences between “free” and paid websites as well as actually designing and adding content to each of their websites as the year progresses. This course will include some basic HTML coding, dos and don’ts of website design, actual designing of websites with a WordPress-based platform. (meets once a week)

Upon successful completion, students will earn 0.5 Elective credit. Read More

Violin, Viola, Cello

This is a once-a-week 25-minute private violin, viola, or cello lesson scheduled during the school day or Friday lab time. It is open for 3rd through 12th-grade beginners on all three instruments. Intermediate and advanced lessons are open to any violin student grades 3rd through 12th. Students will learn to play violin, viola, or cello, read music, and perform. There will be recitals given in December and May with dates and times to be scheduled. An optional solo and ensemble contest will be held in the spring. Practice for a minimum of 30 minutes 5 days a week is required. Students will record practice time on weekly assignment sheets. (meets one day a week)

Upon completion of this course, students will earn 0.5 Fine Arts credit. Read More

Class Assistant

This one or two-day-per-week position is geared for students in 8th through 12th grade. This position teaches students leadership skills as well as earns community service hours. Read More

Office Assistant

This one or two-day-per-week position is geared for students in 8th through 12th grade. This position teaches students leadership skills as well as earns community service hours. Read More

Spanish

Students will begin their study of Spanish through reading, writing, speaking and listening utilizing the online platform, Encuentros. Students will use this software to learn vocabulary, grammar, and cultural tidbits as they engage and interact with the language several times a week. Students will meet for class one day a week at which time they will cement their learning, practice their conversation skills, and show mastery of the material they have learned through the platform. (meets one day a week) Students will be graded on online assignments and assessments and class quizzes and projects.

Upon successful completion, a student will earn 1 Foreign Language credit. Read More

Spanish Dual Credit 

Emphasis on speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as the basis for the development of all three Communication Modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational). Hispanic cultures will be introduced through a variety of texts, including readings, music, art, and film. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester one day a week) Students will be graded on MRA lab + LETU’s assigned grade.

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will receive 0.5 high school credit and 3 college credits. This course will be offered in the fall semester. Students will take Dual Credit Spanish 1123 in the spring semester. Read More

Spanish Dual Credit 2

Emphasis on speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as the basis for the development of all three Communication Modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational). Hispanic cultures will be introduced through a variety of texts, including readings, music, art, and film. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester one day a week) Students will be graded on MRA lab + LETU’s assigned grade.

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will receive 0.5 high school credit and 3 college credits. This course will be offered in the spring semester. Read More

ASL

This course will be a basic introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, fingerspelling, and Deaf culture. Students will learn the alphabet, numbers, and common everyday signs. Students will learn to communicate with Deaf people using simple ASL sentences.
The instruction will vary each class period. We will learn basic ASL grammar, drill vocabulary words and fingerspelling, use games to reinforce learning, and tests will be given to evaluate the student’s comprehension and skills. By the end of the first semester, students will be expected to use ASL to communicate in class with the teacher and their peers.
ASL is a visual/gestural language with a rich culture and heritage. Students will be expected to participate in classroom activities and discussions held in English and in American Sign Language. Students will demonstrate a respect for the language, culture, and their fellow students as they begin to use ASL within the classroom setting. Attendance is ESSENTIAL for success and will be graded. (meets two days a week)

Students will be graded regularly through tests, exams, and class discussions.

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn 1 credit in Foreign Language. Read More

ASL 2

This course will review and apply American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, fingerspelling, and Deaf culture learned in ASL I. Students will learn how to describe people and things, how to make requests, how to describe places, state opinions, and discuss plans and goals. Students will learn to communicate with Deaf people by using more advanced phrases and vocabulary. The instruction will vary each class period. We will learn Intermediate ASL grammar, drill vocabulary words, numbers and fingerspelling, use games to reinforce learning, and tests will be given to evaluate the student’s comprehension and skills. Students will be expected to use ASL to articulate their thoughts using correct ASL grammar. ASL is a visual/gestural language with a rich culture and heritage. Students will be expected to participate in classroom activities and discussions held in English and in American Sign Language. Students will demonstrate a respect for the language, culture, and their fellow students as they use ASL within the classroom setting. Attendance is ESSENTIAL for success and will be graded. (meets two days a week)

Students will be graded regularly through tests, exams, and class discussions.

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn 1 credit in Foreign Language. Read More