Curriculum

The upper school has developed two age appropriate schedules for the middle grades and high school grades. In the middle grades (6-8) the health and physical education. programs provide a structured exercise program for students. Each middle school student takes a semester class in Bible and one in computer each year. Middle school computer classes focus on training in keyboarding, power point, and internet research. Enrichment rotation classes include music, art, and drama classes.

Grade 6: English, reading, math, world history, and science (emphasis on earth science)
Grade 7: English, reading, pre algebra, geography, and science (emphasis on life science)
Grade 8: English, reading, Algebra I, American history, and physical science

In keeping with the school philosophy of educating the total child, middle school students are offered a variety of clubs and organizations that meet on a regular schedule. In grades 9-12, multiple level courses are designed to provide flexibility for individual differences and abilities for students. As a college preparatory school, TRA offers an extensive range of challenging courses to prepare its students for college. The college acceptance rate for TRA graduates has remained at 100% for the last five years. TRA offers both a regular and an honors diploma. An academic diploma requires the successful completion of a minimum of twenty-two credits, and an honors diploma requires the completion of 23 credits. A complete listing of courses and graduation requirements is given below:

• English 4 Units English (9), English (10), Junior Prep, Junior Honors*, Senior Prep, and AP English*
• Math 4 Units Algebra I (9), Algebra II (9/10), Geometry (10/11), Pre-Calculus (Honors) (11)*, Math IV (12), and AP Calculus (12)*
• Science 3 Units, 4 Honors Biology I, Biology II, Chemistry, and Physics Honors (12)*
• Foreign Language 2 Units Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III  (Honors)
• Social Studies3 Units, 4 Honors US History, US History Honors *, World History, World History Honors *, Economics, Government, Geography and Personal Finance
• Fine Arts 1 Unit Art I, Art II, Art III (Design Tech./Yearbook), Theatre Arts I(Speech), Theatre Arts II (Drama), Chorus, Yearbook, and Mock Trial
• Bible 1 Unit
• Wellness 1 Unit (9)

Those courses marked * are required for an Honors Diploma. The Honors diploma also requires at least 3 honors classes, one of which must be physics.

Quality Point WeightingSystem, Rankings,
Honors Classes, and Credit Requirements

This ACT report reflects the achievement of our graduates on the ACT over time and an indication of the extent to which they are prepared for college-level work. The ACT consists of curriculum-based tests of educational development in English, mathematics, reading and science designed to measure the skills needed for success in first year college coursework. From this table we can determine:

1. Changes in the number and percentage of participants
2. Score changes in subject areas and the ACT composite
3. How our graduates compare with state averages



	Total Tested	English	Mathematics	Reading	Science	Composite
Year	School/ State	School/ State	School/ State	School/ State	School/ State	School/ State
2006	36/44,985	25.6/20.8	22.7/19.9	25.1/21.1	23.8/20.3	24.5/20.7
2007	36/48,113	22.8/20.8	20.9/19.9	20.9/21.1	20.8/20.4	21.5/20.7
2008	44/50,225	23.8/20.8	21.2/19.9	22.3/21.1	21.4/20.3	22.3/20.7
2009	47/52,052	22.6/20.7	20.5/19.8	21.1/21.0	20.5/20.4	21.3/20.6
2010	48/66,553	23.5/19.4	22.5/19.0	23.0/19.9	22.0/19.6	22.9/19.6




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