Math and Science Academy :: Course Requirements

MSA Course Requirements

All students are required to take the equivalent of six courses per semester.

English:

6th Grade English

7th Grade English

8th Grade Engish

Fine Arts:

One (1) Semester Band or "World of Music" (6th Grade)

Math:

Pre-Algebra (6th Grade)

Algebra I (6th or 7th Grade)

Algebra II (7th or 8th Grade)

Algebra III (8th or 9th Grade)

Spanish:

6th Grade Spanish

7th Grade Spanish

Spanish I (8th Grade)

Science:

Life Science (6th Grade)

Earth Science (7th Grade)

Physical Science (8th Grade)

Other:

Keyboarding / Study Skills (6th Grade)

Social Studies:

Minnesota Studies (6th Grade)

Geography (7th Grade)

Civics / World History I (8th Grade)

Physical Education:

Physical Education (6-8th Grade)

One (1) semester Health (7th Grade)

Subject	State Graduation Requirement	MSA Graduation Requirement
Language Arts	4 years	English - 9th American Literature - 10th British Literature - 11th or 12th World Literature - 11th or 12th Expository Writing - 10th, 11th, or 12th
Math	3 years, encompassing algebra, geometry, and statistics and probability	Algebra II Geometry Pre-Calculus Calculus
Arts	1 year	2 semesters of Fine Arts
Science	3 years, including one in biology	Biology Chemistry Physics
Social Studies	3.5 years, encompassing U.S. history, geography, world history, economics, and government/citizenship	World History I - 9th World History II - 10th American History - 11th or 12th Political Science - 11th or 12th Economics - 11th or 12th
Health/Phy. Ed.	No state requirement	Health - 10th Physical Education - 9th , 10th, and 11th
World Language	No state requirement	Spanish II - 9th Spanish III - 10th Spanish IV - 11th

Math and Science Academy
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Woodbury MN 55125

Main Office: (651) 578-7507
Hours: 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Attendance Line: (651) 578-8061
Fax: (651) 578-7532
E-Mail: info@mnmsa.org

Glory Kibbel - Director
(612) 723-5597 | gkibbel@gmail.com
P.O. Box 581639
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1639