Students in grades 7-12 receive instruction and numeric grades in a variety of the following academic courses (based on grade level and credits needed):
- Bible
- History and Geography
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- The Sciences
- Physical Education/Health and Nutrition
- Varied electives
The Secondary Program has been developed to promote higher learning and critical thinking skills in correlation with the Florida State Department of Education standards. Student grades will be formulated on the basis of their skills practice, quizzes, tests, and special assignments or projects. Seniors who successfully complete their tenure at Okeechobee Christian Academy will receive a high school diploma and transcripts reflecting their work and achievement.
Grading Scale and GPA
- 4.0 GPA = A 90-100
- 3.0 GPA = B 80-89
- 2.0 GPA = C 70-79
- 1.0 GPA = D 60-69
- 0.0 GPA = F 59 or below
Credit Requirements
Graduating students must have the following academic credits for a minimum total of 24 00 credits:
- English 4.00
- Mathematics 4.00
- Science 3.00
- History 3.00
- Physical Education 1.00
- Foreign Language 2.00
- Bible Electives 1.00-4.00
1.00 required per enrollment year - Open Electives 3.00-6.00
Students enrolled fewer than four secondary academic years at OCA will need to supplement Bible electives with Open electives to meet the minimum requirement of 24.00 credits.
Graduating students must also have a minimum of 100 volunteer community service hours.
Courses Offered
- Offered each year of high school
- English I
- American Literature
- World Literature
- British Literature
- Algebra I
- Algebra Ii
- Financial Algebra
- Geometry
- World Geography
- American History
- World History
- Economics
- American Government
- Biology
- Physical Science
- Chemistry
- Earth Space Science
- Anatomy
- Foreign Language
- Critical Thinking
- Culinary
- Yearbook
- Career Experience
- Speech
- Personal Financial Literacy
- Digital Info Tech
Course list may vary slightly by academic year.
Community Service Hours
High School graduation requirements at Okeechobee Christian Academy include a minimum of 100 hours of community service. These hours must be planned and executed then documented and signed by the student, the student’s guardian, and the representative of the organization for which the student performed the volunteer service work on the official Community Service Documentation Fillable Form. Return printed and signed forms to the OCA office to receive credit.
Students may begin volunteering the summer following 8th grade after official promotion to 9th grade. It is highly recommended that students volunteer at least 25 hours per high school year to help avoid procrastination.
Good news! These required graduation community service hours are applicable toward various Florida Bright Futures Scholarships (academic/tech/vocational), as well as other financial aid possibilities. Click Florida Student Scholarship and Grant Programs to find out more.
Dual Enrollment and Testing
Okeechobee Christian Academy has articulation agreements with
Testing
THE P.E.R.T.
The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida’s common placement test. This test is used by Florida colleges, school districts, and some state universities to determine whether a student is ready for college credit courses in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Here are some resources such as review guides and sample tests offered by Valencia College to help students prepare for the P.E.R.T. online for free.