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9thGrade School of Transition and Leadership

In order to create responsible and productive citizens, the MMA 9th grade school of Transition and Leadership is committed to creating a distinctive, encouraging, and student-centered environment that serves the individual needs and learning styles of all students as they transition from middle to high school.

School of Arts, Media and Communications Major

(10th-11th-12th Grade Students)

• Fine Arts Photography

• Fine Arts Painting and Drawing

• Fine Arts Graphic Design

• Mass Communications

• Theater Arts

• Word Smith (Lit and Poetry)

• French

• Spanish

• Music Technology

• Instrumental Music

• Vocal Music

• Behavior Sciences

• International Studies

• Advanced Social Studies

• International Baccalaureate

• Teaching

School of Engineering, Health, Fitness, and Bioscience

(10th-11th-12th Grade Students)

• Life and Health Sciences

• Environmental Sciences

• Engineering and Technology

• Sports Medicine

• Architecture

• Fitness, Conditioning, and Sports Management

School of Business, Industry, and Information Technology Majors

• Accounting

• Automotive Service Technology

• Business Management and Finance

• Computer Aided Drafting & Design

• Construction Management

• Cosmetology Careers

• Family Studies

• Health Science Technology Academy

• Information Technology (Networking & Programming)

Capstone

(12th Grade Students)

Provides Career and Technology senior students an opportunity to gain work experience in the area they have been educated in since grades 10 and 11. 

Seniors have the opportunity to:

• Work in their magnet career

• Attain job entry in high scale occupations

• Complete a transition between the school, workplace, and higher education

• Acquire six credits in a local community college

International Baccalaureate

(11th - 12th Grade Students)

Through comprehensive and balanced curricula and coupled with challenging assessments, the International Baccalaureate Organization aims to assist schools in their endeavors to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate their experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside.  Beyond the intellectual rigor and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship, to the end that IB students may become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners of world affairs, conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that make for the richness of life.

The International Baccalaureate Program

Fosters critical thinking, cooperative learning and a high level of scholarship

Interdisciplinary and performance-based instruction is emphasized

Upper level courses are equivalent to college courses

Independent reading and research is expected outside the class and during the summer

Aims to assist school in their endeavors to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate their experiences of the classroom to the realities of the world outside.

A screening committee selects students for the IB program based on:

• Standardized test scores

• Grades

• An essay

• An interview

• Evidence of strong motivation, critical thinking/problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently.

Advanced Placement Courses

• AP English Literature

• AP English Language

• AP Calculus

• AP Statistics

• AP U.S. History

• AP Spanish

• AP Psychology

• AP Biology

• AP Physics

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