As Published in Academic Year 2024-2025
In keeping with the mission of Oxrose Academy to grow holy, wise, and joyful saints for the bounty of the kingdom of God and the good of the world through academic achievement, moral and spiritual formation, and family and school community involvement, Oxrose Academy offers three diploma options (Scholastic, Classical, and Basic) available as of the 2024-2025 academic year. Accommodation will be made for students already in the program.
Scholastic is our scholars’ track. The Classical track should be considered our standard, academic pathway. Basic reflects the minimum score and course requirements allowable and may be best for those students who need a lighter load or who wish to include a high number of elective courses from outside the normal curriculum.
In limited circumstances, some credit requirements can be waived. Notably, students who were enrolled at Oxrose prior to the establishment of the pathway requirements here stated may seek a waiver for courses they are unable to complete before their scheduled graduation date through no fault of their own. Petitions regarding credit waivers should be made to the office.
General Information:
- A minimum grade of 70% must be met to receive credit for any course in any pathway.
- Graduation Planning Worksheets are available to assist in course planning.
- Independent Credit instruction and coursework must be approved by the Headmaster.
- No more than 7 credit hours will be allowed from transferred, substitution, or independent credit courses, with exceptions.
- Level 1 classes are strongly preferred and encouraged for all course cycles, but only those that are awarded credit are included.
- Electives may be completed as desired.
- Both Latin 1 and TPT 1 are pre-requisites in TPT and Latin sequences and must be taken first, regardless of age or grade when entering Oxrose Academy.
Diploma Options
Scholastic Diploma Pathway:
The Scholastic Diploma Pathway embraces the entirety of the Oxrose vision for academic excellence, including some course sequences that must be begun in 8th grade.
- Courses: Includes all core courses.
- Credits: 30 Academic credits + 5 Formation credits.
Classical Diploma Pathway:
The Classical Diploma Pathway is the standard academic pathway used by most students. It requires completion of the majority of the core courses. It can be completed in four years by students entering Oxrose in the 9th grade.
- Courses: Must choose from a variety of subjects including Composition, Economics, Empirical Science, Fine Art, Government, Great Books, Health, History, Latin, Mathematics, Physical Education, Study Skills, and TPT.
- Credits: 26 Academic credits + 4 Formation credits.
- Additional Requirements: 3 credits of “core electives” must be taken from Great Books, TPT, Latin, or History. Other electives may be completed as desired
Basic Diploma Pathway:
The Basic Diploma Pathway contains the minimum set of the core courses allowable to earn a diploma from Oxrose Academy.
- Courses: Includes core courses and electives from Great Books, TPT, Latin, or History.
- Credits: 22.5 Academic credits + 4 Formation credits.
