High School Curriculum

College Preparation for the 21st Century Student

The Missouri Military Academy High School program (9th through 12th grade), consists of a challenging curriculum that meets the needs of cadets at different levels of their academic experience. The MMA academic program ultimately prepares young men for future success in the right college or university.

MMA accomplishes this via a structured environment that enables academic achievement without distractions. Small classes promote individual attention from faculty, which directly impacts a cadet's progress. An emphasis on self-discipline and leadership facilitates learning.

Program Highlights

  • Each student will receive a course of study suitable to his specific needs. By offering cadets an appropriate schedule, coupled with counseling from an active college placement office, Missouri Military Academy is proud of its 100% college acceptance rate.
  • An MMA education emphasizes global learning, which is a hallmark of a 21st century education.
  • Cadets who need extra support and structure can receive help from teachers during guided study halls held each academic day.
  • For students who are academically motivated, dual credit courses are available in several subjects.
  • There is also a post-graduate program for recent high school graduates who need another year of academic support before entering college.

Academic Overview and Curriculum Guide

High School Academic Overview*

English

  • English Language Learner (ELL) I
  • ELL II
  • ELL III
  • English I 
  • English II
  • English III
  • English IV
  • Creative Writing
  • English Comp I (DC)
  • English Comp II (DC)
  • World Literature (DC)

Speech

  • Communications
  • Composition
  • Intro to Speech Comm (DC)

Mathematics

  • Algebra I 
  • Algebra IA
  • Algebra IB
  • Algebra II 
  • Geometry
  • Functional Geometry 
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Statistics
  • College Algebra (DC)
  • Calculus (DC)
  • Elementary Statistics (DC)

Science

  • Anatomy & Physiology (Lab)
  • Biology I (Lab)
  • Biology II (Lab)
  • Chemistry I (Lab)
  • Chemistry II (Lab)
  • Earth Space Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Forensic Science (Lab)
  • Physical Science
  • Physics I (Lab)
  • Physics II (Lab)

Social Studies

  • American Military History
  • Current Events
  • Economics
  • History of Hollywood
  • History of Organized Crime
  • Small-Scale Modeling & Applied History
  • US Government & Civics 
  • US History
  • World Geography
  • World History

 

Fine Art

  • Art Fundamentals
  • Advanced Art I
  • Advanced Art II
  • Choir 
  • Academy Band
  • Bagpipes 
  • Guitar Lab
  • Intro to Sewing I
  • Intro to Sewing II
  • Music Production
  • Piano 

Foreign Languages

  • Korean I/II
  • Spanish I/II/III
  • ASL I/II (DC)
  • Elementary Spanish (DC)

Military Education

  • JROTC I (9th grade)
  • JROTC II (10th grade)
  • JROTC III (11th grade)
  • JROTC IV (12th grade)
  • JROTC Cybersecurity I/2/3/4
  • Marksmanship

Physical Education

  • Health
  • Physical Education (PE)
  • Strength and Conditioning

Practical Art

  • Accounting I
  • Accounting II
  • Business Law
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Intro to Business 
  • International Business
  • Journalism & Media Production 
  • Life Skills
  • Marketing
  • Yearbook

Technology

  • Business Computer Applications I
  • Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Principles of AI
  • PLTW Computer Science Essentials
  • PLTW Engineering Essentials
  • PLTW Intro to Engineering Design
  • PLTW Principles of Engineering

Other Requirements 

  • High School Orientation
  • Personal Finance

Juniors and seniors may also take electives through our educational partners. 

Triumph Program (dual-credit classes with Westminster College and William Woods University)

  • ASL I/II (DC)
  • Calculus (DC)
  • College Algebra (DC)
  • Elementary Spanish (DC)
  • Elementary Statistics (DC)
  • English Composition I (DC)
  • English Composition II (DC)
  • Intro to Speech Comm. (DC)
  • World Literature (DC)

Presser Performing Arts Center

  • Backstage Theatre I/II
  • Ceramics
  • Communications
  • Cooking Fundamentals
  • Culinary Arts and Baking

Hart Career Center

  • Agricultural Construction I/II
  • Agricultural Science I/II
  • Auto Mechanics I/II
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Technology I/II
  • Cosmetology I/II
  • Cyber Support & Networking
  • Diesel Mechanics I/II
  • Graphic Arts Occupations I/II
  • Health Sciences
  • Marketing Education
  • PLTW: Pathway to Engineering
  • Teaching Professions I/II
  • Welding Technology I/II

*Courses are subject to change.