High School

Grades 9-12

Co-creators of tommorrow

In high school, we are teaching our students to courageously embrace change, empathically solve today’s (and tomorrow’s) problems, and impact progress. We are a distinctive, committed, and dedicated community of educators, administrators, and go-getters, unabashed and driven. Let’s learn to never stop learning. 

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Academic Counseling & Course Load

It is the goal of the counseling department to assist students and parents in their academic journey through Upper School and ultimately to a post-secondary decision. All of our online high school students will receive a Naviance account, which is an online site that can be used by students for a variety of purposes including interest evaluation, knowing yourself, setting goals, and more. Each year we have dedicated sessions for college planning to help you and your student navigate the college application process. 

Graduates of Maranatha Christian Online have met requirements as set by the school, the Minnesota Board of Education, and the State of Minnesota. Students must satisfactorily complete 24-30 credits during Grades 9–12 to be eligible for graduation. Occasionally, exceptions may be made in the case of transfer students who successfully passed previous coursework but came from institutions not offering as many credit opportunities as Maranatha.
SUBJECT CREDITS SUBJECT CREDITS
Language Arts 4 Math1 3
Science2 3 Social Sciences3 3.5
Bible 4 World Language 2
Physical Education 0.5 Health 0.5
Fine Arts 1 Personal & Family Finance 0.5
Electives 2-8    
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 24-30
*transfer students will take a Bible course each semester they are enrolled and will not be required to make up missing credits for the semesters they did not attend Maranatha.

An example plan for 9th grade. We will work with your student to determine the appropriate courses.

Grade 9 Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits

English 1

.5

.5

1

Bible (Old Testament & New Testament Survey)

.5

.5

1

Algebra I or Algebra II

.5

.5

1

Economics with Financial Literacy

.5

 

.5

World Geography

.5

.5

1

Spanish 1

.5

.5

1

Biology

.5

.5

1

Elective(s)

 

 

 

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An example plan for 10th grade. We will work with your student to determine the appropriate courses.
Grade 10 Courses Semester 1 Semester 2 Total Semester Credits
 English 2 .5 .5 1
Biblical Truth & Worldview/Life Shaping Decisions .5 .5 1
Algebra II or Geometry .5 .5 1
US History or AP US History .5 .5 1
Spanish II .5 .5 1
Chemistry .5 .5 1
Elective(s)
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An example plan for 11th grade. We will work with your student to determine the appropriate courses.
Grade 11 Courses Semester 1 Semester 2 Total Semester Credits
English 3 or AP Language .5 .5 1
Apologetics .5 .5 1
Pre-calculus or AP Math .5 .5 1
World History .5 .5 1
Science .5 .5 1
Elective(s)
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An example plan for 12th grade. We will work with your student to determine the appropriate courses.
Grade 12 Courses Semester 1 Semester 2 Total Semester Credits
English 4 or AP Language .5 .5 1
Understanding the Times .5 .5 1
Higher Math .5 .5 1
US Government .5 .5
Personal & Family Finance .5 .5
Science .5 .5 1
Elective(s)
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