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Belmont Ave. - North Haledon, NJ 07508 - Tel: (973)790-6200 - FAX: (973)790-6125
- Email: mhca@maryhelp.org
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COURSES
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Help of Christians Academy prides itself on its rigorous
academic curriculum that is recognized by the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Paterson. MHCA is accredited by
the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. |
| ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION |
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Discipline
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Years
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Total
Credits
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Theology*
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4
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20
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English
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4
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20
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Mathematics
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3
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15
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Social
Studies
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3
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15 |
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Science
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3
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15
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Technology
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1.5
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7.5
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Foreign
Language
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2
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10
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Visual
Arts
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1
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5
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Phys
Ed/Health** & Safety
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4
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14.75
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Guidance
Courses
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4
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5.25
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Electives
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32.5 |
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TOTAL
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160
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Eight semester courses comprise our theology curriculum: |
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Ten
Commandments
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Morality
and Bio-ethics
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Doctrine
of the Catholic Faith
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Comparative
Christianity
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Old
Testament
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Christian
Lifestyles
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New
Testament
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Social
Justice
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**
Health
For those students interested in a health care profession,
MHCA offers Health Care Connections. This 2-year academic
internship program offers students the opportunity
to gain first hand experience at medical facilities
and earn college credit. For further information on
this unique high school program, click on
Health
Care Connections. |
| ACADEMIC
ELECTIVES |
| Animal
Behavior |
Theater
& Film |
Music
Appreciation |
| Environmental
Science |
AP
Literature |
Vocal
Music |
| Science
& Technology |
Introduction
to Business |
Instrumental
Music |
| Astronomy |
International
Business |
Art
Appreciation |
| Chemistry
II |
Accounting
I |
Web
Design (Macromedia Studio) |
| Physics |
Marketing
I & II |
Photoshop
& Illustrator |
| Advanced
Biology |
Consumer
Math |
TV
Production I & II |
| Anatomy
& Physiology |
Trigonometry |
Lettering
& Advertising |
| Dynamics
of Healthcare in Society |
Math
IV |
3-D
Design |
| Medical
Terminology |
Pre-Calculus |
Studio
Art I& II |
| Healthcare:
Theory & Practice |
AP
Calculus - AB |
Fashion |
| Advanced
Composition |
Political
Science |
Fashion
Design & Illustration |
| Creative
Writing |
Introduction
to Law |
Culinary
Arts |
| Written
& Oral Communication |
Sociology |
French
III & AP |
| Journalism
I |
Child
Care & Nutrtion |
Spanish
III & AP |
| Publication
Design |
Psychology
I & II |
Ethics
& Current Issues |
| QuarkXpress |
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Leadership
Seminar |
- Honor
courses are offered in English, Mathematics, World
Languages and the Sciences.
- College
Credit can be earned for several advanced electives.
- A
Modified block schedule is used for classes: three
40-minute periods and one 80-minute period per
week per course.
- Independent
Study is allowed on a case-by-case basis
- A
four-year guidance curriculum prepares the students
to embark on a well-discerned career path after
graduation.
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