Graduation Requirements

High School
Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Hawthorne Christian Academy, a senior must receive a passing grade in each subject area in which he has been registered and must have accumulated the required 132.5 credit hours.

Failure in more than one subject in the senior year will result in a withdrawal of that student’s opportunity to participate in graduation exercise. A diploma will be issued to that student if he attends and passes the required courses at a summer school approved by Hawthorne Christian Academy.

A student is required to take:

Subject Credits
4 years of Bible (Grade 9-12) 20
4 years of English (Grade 9-12) 20
2 years of a Second Language (Grade 9-10) 10
3 years of History (Grade 9-12)
Required: World History, US Government, US History
15
4 years of Mathematics (Grade 9-12)    20
3 years of Science (Grade 9-12)
Required: Biology and Chemistry
15
Academic Elective – Grade 11 5
Academic Elective – Grade 12 10
4 years of Physical Education/ Health 10
Additional Electives* 7.5

*Additional 7.5 credits required for graduation which are met by completing various academic and general electives.

High School

Contact Info

Jennifer Eelman
Upper School Principal
jennifer.eelman@hca.org

2000 State Route 208
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-3331

Our Staff

“HCA not only provides a strong academic program, but more importantly, seeks to cultivate a Biblical worldview and to lead students into a deeper walk with their Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Jennifer N. Eelman
HCA Upper School Principal
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Complete one application for each student seeking admission. Online applications include questionnaires, document uploads, and recommendation forms.