Class Sizes and Times

22 students per class

6^th through 9^th grade - 2 classes in each grade

Graduation Requirements

The Academic Achievement Degree is awarded to students who complete a minimum of 26 credits to include the following:

• Bible - 4 credits*
• Math - 3 credits
• Social Studies - 3 credits
• Physical Education - 1.5 credits
• Foreign Language - 2 credits**
• Computer - 1 credit
• English - 4 credits
• Science - 3 credits
• Fine Arts - 1 credit
• Health - .5 credit
• Speech - .5 credit
• Electives - 2.5 credits

*Bible must be taken each year a student is enrolled at TCA.
Students transferring into TCA are not required to have Bible credits for those semesters they were not enrolled in TCA.
**Same language

The Distinguished Achievement Degree requires an additional credit of mathematics, an additional credit of social studies, and only 1.5 elective credits for a minimum total of 27 credits. Additional hours of community ministry are required of students wishing to earn the Distinguished Achievement Degree.

High School Course Offerings by Academic Discipline

• Bible - Bible I, II, III, and IV
• English - English, I, English II, English II Honors, English III, English IV, AP English Literature, AP English Language
• Mathematics - Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus
• Science - Integrated Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Social Studies - World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics
• Foreign Language - Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III
• Fine Arts - Theater Production, Praise Ensemble, Yearbook, Art, Middle School & High School Choir 
• Computer - Computer Applications
• Speech - Speech Communications
• Health - Health

Community Ministry Program

All students in grades 9-12 must document a minimum 10 hours of service to people per year.  15 hours are required of NHS, NJHS, and Student Council members with 80 hours being required of students desiring the Distinguished Achievement Degree upon graduation. Since 2001, TCA high school students have documented over 10,000 hours of volunteer service in Jesus' name to needy individuals in our community and around the world!

Secondary Clubs and Organizations

• High School Student Council (9^th - 12^th grades)
• Middle School Student Council (6^th and 8^th grades)
• National Honor Society (10^th - 12^th grades)
• National Junior Honor Society (7^th - 9^th grades)
• High School Praise Team  9^th - 12^th grades)
• Yearbook Staff (9^th - 12^th grades)
• L.O.N.G.  R.A.N.G.E. - Leaders of the Next Generation: Reaching and Nurturing Growing Eagles (9^th - 12^th grades)
• Secondary Small Group Program (6^th - 12^th grades)