Course Requirements
 

Course Credits

A unit of credit is awarded in a subject when the course is successfully completed with a 70 percentile or higher average. A one-half (½) credit would be awarded for 5 units and one (1) credit would be awarded for 10 units of work. A one-half (½) credit course typically takes 90 days to complete and a one (1) credit course typically takes 180 days to complete.

Students are expected to be enrolled in at least five classes each year to be on target to complete high school graduation requirements in four years.  Switched-On Schoolhouse® or LIFEPAC® curriculum will be assigned.  Additional credits may be earned outside the Academy if they are pre-approved and meet the requirements as outlined below.

Transfer credits are accepted based on official transcripts and test results. Students who have taken high school courses through home schooling must show mastery on diagnostic tests in order to receive transfer credits. Documentation of course work and evaluation of mastery will be required for all courses, including those not tested.

Of the 23/25 credits required for graduation, students transferring from a public or private school must take a minimum of 4 of those credits with the Academy.  Home school transfer students may be required to earn additional credits with the Academy to receive a high school diploma if proper documentation of previous work is not provided.  In those cases, more than one year's enrollment may be required.

Parents must list all high school courses taken previously for credit. These should be verified by an official transcript received directly from the transferring school.

Courses Outside Odyssey Academy

Students may earn additional credits in courses outside the Academy under the following conditions:

• The course must have prior approval by the Academy.

• The course must be scheduled for a specific time. Instructional time must be 4-5 hours per week.

• The course must be considered part of the Academy required or elective curriculum with a credit value assigned to it.

• The course instructor should have qualifications in the field of instruction.

• A progress report form must be completed and returned to the Academy in order to monitor progress and give proper credit.

• Adequate verification must be received to show that the course has been completed.

• If the course is taken at a local school or college, a transcript must accompany the final quarter report.

• Non-standard courses designed by parents, churches, etc., must include a content outline reflecting division of material into units, quizzes, a final test, and a list of materials that will be used.

• Requests are generally not approved for classes that meet only once a week for actual instruction. Examples include instrumental/vocal music lessons, hobbies, work experience, sports, and fine arts classes.

• Transcripts and grades should include a signature of the instructor.