Harvest Christian AcademyHigh School Planning Worksheet

HCA Req. / Subject / 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th / Total / Credits
Needed / CSU/UC Requirements
(All courses must have a grade of “C” or better to be credited)
20 / Bible
Bible Studies, Bible as Literature, Ancient Israel, Life of Christ
30 / English
Composition, Grammar, American, World, & British Lit Poetry, Speech, Rhetoric, Journalism, Creative Writing / 40req.
20 / Math
Pre-Algebra, General Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Adv. Math, Consumer Math, Pre-Calculus, Calculus / 30 req. (from Algebra I up)
40 recom.
UC must have Geometry.
20 / Science
Physical, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Earth, Environmental, Anatomy, Physiology / Required: All Laboratory Sciences.
20req.
CSU (1 physical 1 biology)
UC 30 recom. (Must include 2 of either Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
30 / Social Sciences
World History, U.S. History,Geography, *American Gov’t *Economics / 20 req.
Must have US History/Am. Govt. UC must have World History, Cultures, or Geography.
20*
and/or
↓↓ / Foreign Language
Spanish, Italian, French, Hebrew, Latin, ASL, German / Required: same language all credits
20req.
30 recom. for UC
20* / Fine Arts
Music, Theater, Dance, Visual Arts (graphic design, painting, film, multimedia, photography) / 10req.
HCA Req. / Subject / 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th / Total / Credits
Needed / CSU/UC Requirements
(All courses must have a grade of “C” or better to be credited)
20 / P.E.
Any sports team, Physical Fitness, Weight Training, Dance
5 / Health
Nutrition, First Aid
5 / Community Service
Any non-paid volunteer service
60 / Electives
Typing, Computer Science, Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Wood Shop, Electronics, Home Ec, Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Psychology, Architecture, Child Development, Animal Science, Robotics, Work Experience / 10req.
Must be college prep/academic

*Foreign Language Fine Arts – 20 credits required total. May be a combination from both areas or just from one area.

HCA requires that 230 credits be earned in grades 9 through 12. The basic course of study totals 170 credits (Bible-Community Service) leaving 60 credits for electives. These electives may be determined according to the goals and needs of individual students. No more than 40 credits are allowed in any one area of study.

  • 1 credit=15 hours of work
  • 5 credits (1 semester course)=75 hours of work
  • 10 credits (1 year course)=150 hours of work

A student may earn up to 40 credits of work study. Work study is based on 30 hours per 1 credit.
Diplomas are granted based on the completion of the required credits (230) in the stated areas of study, and the successful passing of the proficiency essay. A High School Course Description and Standard must be on file for each course to be taken for credit.
College bound students are strongly encouraged to consult the college(s) they plan to attend for additional requirements before finalizing their High School plan. Course requirements as well as stipulations as to which years certain courses must be taken might be a consideration.