Upper School

Scholars will take literature, grammar, composition, civics (seventh grade), history and geography, science, Singapore Mathematics (6A-6B in sixth grade) and Pre-Algebra (seventh and eighth grade). Algebra 1 will be taken in eighth grade for scholars who are prepared to take their first high school level math course. Music, art, and Latin will be included each year as electives. Latin 1 will be take in eighth grade by scholars who have been at NCA for more than one school year, or show previous Latin experience, who are prepared to take their first high school level language course. Scholars who qualify for intensive academic remediation will be placed into the appropriate course in place of one of the electives.

Scholars take the set series of courses as prescribed by the Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Program Guide, which is shown below.  Additionally, scholars take electives of their choice in the listed courses. Each elective may not be offered every year, but may occur on rotation with another and/or offered when there is a full class. Scholars will graduate with a type of diploma as listed below the image, as long as all requirements are met. All scholars will work towards and be advised on the requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship.

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