Students attending PCA from 9-12 grades must earn the appropriate credits for the track selected: College Prep or Advanced College Prep. Courses are designated as a one credit course of one-half credit course. Regardless of the track taken, the student must take the ACT prior to graduation. All students in grades 9-12 must be enrolled for a minimum or six hours of instruction per day.
Requirements for a Standard Diploma
(in accordance with AISA guidelines)
4 units English
4 units Social Studies- to include Government and Economics
4 units Mathematics- to include Algebra I
4 units Science- to include one life and one physical science
1 unit Physical Education
.5 unit Health
.5 unit Fine Arts
.5 unit Computer Applications
5.5 units Electives
24 Total required credits for graduation. Bible is required every semester for students attending PCA.
Additional Requirements for an Advanced Diploma
(in accordance with AISA guidelines)
Algebra II
2 units Foreign Language
Additional Requirements for an Advanced Honors Diploma
(in accordance with AISA guidelines)
.5 unit Service
.5 unit Research and Writing
Dual Enrollment
Students taking dual enrollment courses will receive both college credit and high school credit for completing and passing a course. Courses completed carry an honors point in the GPA calculation. Dual enrollment is possible for students who meet college and PCA requirements for attendance.