Dakota Advenist Academy

Academics

A minimum of 50 semester credits is required each year with at least 25 semester credits each semester. Fifty to 75 semester credits constitute a full scholastic program. Those wishing to register for more than 75 semester credits must petition the Academic Affairs Committee. All uncompleted correspondence work is considered part of the semester credits for determining class loads.

SEMESTER UNIT OF CREDIT

A semester credit represents a class that meets the equivalent of one forty (40) minute period (or 50 minutes for a lab class) a week for one semester. A class that meets five times a week for a semester receives five semester credits. A total of 220 semester credits is required for graduation.

DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS

Three diplomas are offered. Students who complete the minimum course requirements receive the general diploma. Those who complete a total of 70 credits in math and science (a minimum of 30 in one and 40 in the other) will receive an Advanced Diploma. A Vocational Diploma is available for those who complete at least 30 vocational credits. Requests for transcripts must be made in writing to the registrar by the parent of a student 17 years of age or younger and by the student 18 years of age or older. The school reserves the right to withhold diplomas and transcripts of students whose accounts are not paid. Transcripts and diplomas for students with past due accounts will be released upon receipt of a cashiers check or when a personal check clears the bank. Request for up to 3 transcripts at no charge. Additional requests will be a $3.00 fee.

CORRESPONDENCE & SUMMER WORK

All correspondence courses and summer school course work must be approved by the Academic affairs committee before credit may be applied toward graduation requirements. Requests need to be done in advance of taking course work to be assured that the credit will be accepted. Seniors enrolled in correspondence work should have all the work completed and grades received in the Registrar’s office by May 1.

CLASS STANDING

Class standing is determined by the number of credits completed based on the official transcript at the beginning of each school year as follows:

In order to be considered a "four-year senior" a student must have attended DAA for eight semesters.

ELIGIBILITY FOR GRADUATION

The following criteria must be met for a student to be eligible for graduation:

1. Completed 220 semester credits of class work according to the minimum requirements listed below.
2. Filed official transcripts from secondary school(s) previously attended with the registrar’s office. (In compliance with Mid-America Union Education Code, students will not be able to march at graduation without an official transcript on file.)
3. Attended the second semester of the senior year.
4. Completed and documented the required 40 hours of community service for each year in attendance.
5. Paid their school account according to financial policy.
6. Passed a keyboarding proficiency test.

Exceptions are subject to the approval of the appropriate committee.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following listing indicates minimal requirements for graduation as set forth by the Mid-America Union, the State of North Dakota, and DAA. The numbers represent semester period credit.

TOTAL: 220

A foreign language is recommended.

* less 5 semester periods for each semester attendance in a non-Seventh-day Adventist secondary school.
E 10 U.S. History and 5 Government credits required.
^ At least 10 credits must be a lab science.
> At least 5 Computer and 10 Vocational credits required.