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:
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.
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