A = 4.0 A = 5.0 A = 6.0
B = 3.0 B = 4.0 B = 5.0
C = 2.0 C = 2.0 C = 2.0
D = 1.0 D = 1.0 D = 1.0
F = 0.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0
Rank And GPA
Class rank is determined at the end of each semester by cumulative weighted GPA. The GPA is determined by utilizing the Grading Scale above.
Academics
Miami Christian School is a College Preparatory School with differing academic tracks to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
In the past 5 years, Miami Christian has graduated 222 students who have been offered $8.9 million in scholarships for their 4 years in college, and who were accepted to over 100 different national and international universities.
Academic Tracks
Regular College Preparatory
Honors Courses (All courses offer an Honors Component)
Scholars Courses (Scholars students take Scholars offerings in English, Social Studies, Engineering and Math)
Advancement Placement Courses: AP English Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP US History
Dual Enrollment Courses: Miami Christian retains Dual Enrollment Agreements with Florida International University and the Academy of the Art University in San Francisco
ESOL Courses
Resource Room Courses
Academics And Technology
From elementary through high school, technology is utilized in the classroom. Interactive White Boards (SmartBoards/Promethian Boards) are used, and all middle and high school students are to bring either a laptop or a tablet daily.
Academic Competitions
Moontown.com Poetry Contest
FanStory.com Poetry Contest
Creative Communication Poetry Contest
TeenInk.com
Innovation for Education Essay Contest
The Writing Conference, Inc., Writing Contest
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Art & Writing Awards
Shout Out Teen Writing Contest
Florida Freelance Writers International Writing Competition
Scholastic Art & Writing Competition
Young Playwrights Competition
American Mathematics Competitions
National History Day
Ayn Rand Essay Competition
ISSF (Independent Schools of South Florida) Geography Bee
ISSF (Independent Schools of South Florida) Spelling Bee
Youth Fair Art Competition
Congressional Art Competition
Music Festival Association Band Competition
Music Performance Assessment
Silver Knight Award
Wendy Heisman High School Award
Students have excelled in the writing competitions and have received awards, Bands have received Superior Ratings in their musical competitions, and the National History Day Competitors have the distinction of being the school in Miami Dade County with the most National History Day Wins (2014).
Elective Courses
Elective courses for the past 5 school years included:
Engineering
Robotics Engineering
Meteorology
Oceanography
Marine Biology
Zoology
Forensics Biology
Microsoft Office (with ability to get Microsoft Certified)
Adobe Photoshop (with ability to get Adobe Certified)
