To graduate from Our Lady Academy, a student must have:
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Successfully completed twenty-six Carnegie units in the following areas:
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Religious Studies (each year enrolled at OLA) |
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English |
4 |
Social Studies
(including MS Studies, World Geography, World History, U.S. History, U.S. Govt/Economics) |
4 |
Mathematics (including Algebra I and Geometry) |
4 |
Science (will increase to 4 credits for class of 2012 and beyond) |
3 |
Two years of a Foreign Language (may be waived by the principal if the
student is fluent in a second language) |
2 |
Fine Arts |
1 |
Computer (Discovery or Applications/Keyboarding) |
1 |
Health (PE required for class of 2012 and beyond) |
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Electives |
2.5 |
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Satisfied all financial obligations to Our Lady Academy. |
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Completed a satisfactory attendance record. (This includes being in attendance at OLA during the second semester of the senior year.) |
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Diocesan Graduation Policy: To be eligible to receive a diploma from a Catholic High School in the Diocese of Biloxi, an individual must be enrolled as a full time student for both semesters of his/her senior year and must have successfully completed all requirements imposed by the school and the State of Mississippi, as applicable. Not withstanding the foregoing, a student who has moved or transferred into the area during her senior year and who has been accepted for enrollment may receive a diploma upon the successful completion of all requirements for graduation. "Senior year" as used herein is the same as the 12th grade, which is defined as not less than the fourth successive year of full time enrollment beginning with the 9th grade in an accredited secondary school. It is further contemplated that the senior year is the year, after the successful completion of which, all of the above requirements shall have been fully satisfied. |
College Entrance Requirements The Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning has adopted college entry requirements. These requirements apply to the following schools:
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Alcorn State University |
Mississippi University for Women |
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Delta State University |
Mississippi Valley State University |
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Jackson State University |
University of Southern Mississippi |
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University of Mississippi |
Mississippi State University |
The requirements include successful completion of:
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English: (4 Carnegie Units) English I, II, III, IV |
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Mathematics: (4 Carnegie Units) Algebra I, II, Geometry and one other advanced math |
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Science: (4 Carnegie Units) Biology, Chemistry, and 2 additional units of comparable rigor |
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Social Studies: (4 Carnegie Units) OLA required curriculum |
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Arts: (1 Carnegie Unit) |
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Advanced Electives: (2 Carnegie Units) |
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Foreign Language: (2 Carnegie Units) |
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Computer Applications: (1 Carnegie Unit) |
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