Midwest Academy provides a vigorous academic program for its students:
Academic ProgressMidwest Academy provides the required services to ensure students are on track for high school graduation. Instructors, tutors, dorm parents, and a quality computer program are available to make this process streamlined and efficient.
Tradition Integrated With Advanced Computer ProgrammingMidwest Academy programming provides a wide range of educational opportunities to enhance personal productivity and academic success.
Academic InstructionStudent schedules reflect the importance of academic achievement. Minimums of six hours of instruction are provided each day. In addition to computer coursework, multi-media presentations will be utilized.
Regional Educational ExcursionStudents earning off-ground privileges will visit the historical sites in the area.
Service LearningAn integral facet in educational programming is community involvement and service to others. Students will be visible in the community at large and in the public school setting.
AccreditationMidwest Academy is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation association and affiliated with Keokuk Community School District for Iowa accreditation.
Post Secondary Testing
- ACT testing will be provided in collaboration with the public school system.
- SAT exams will be provided at the nearest site.
It is the intent of Midwest Academy to provide programming consistent with the tradition of Iowa excellence. Students are individually assessed and evaluated. Students and parents receive evaluation results. Feedback from the testing results is communicated by phone, fax, or email.
Credit Policy
All students who attend the Midwest Academy will be required to meet Iowa Academic Standards. A total of 24 academic credits will be required to graduate from high school. Required credits will be assessed based on the student’s proposed program graduation. Credits will be required as outlined below:
Midwest Academy Graduation Requirements
English 4 credits
- 9th grade English
- 10th grade English
- 11th grade English
- 12th grade English
Math 3 credits sequential
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
Science 3 credits sequential
- Physical Science
- Biology
- IPC
- Chemistry
- Physics
Social Studies 3 credits
- World Geography
- World History (required)
- U.S. History (required)
- Government/Economics (required)
Health ½ credit (required)
P.E. 1 ½ credits (required)
Study Skills ½ year
College Planner ½ credit (required)
Oral Communications 1 year required (Midwest Academy credit will only count)
Electives 5 credits
- Art in Focus
- Bible
- Calligraphy
- Career Skills
- Child Development
- Computer Technology
- Constitution
- Consumer Math
- Exploring Art
- Food and Nutrition
- Intro to Art
- Intro to Business
- Parenting
- Personal and Business Law
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Technology
- Understanding Art
- Young Living
TOTAL CREDITS 24
Four Year College Plan
English 4 credits
- 9th grade English
- 10th grade English
- 11th grade English
- 12th grade English
Math 3 credits sequential
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
Science 3 credits sequential
- Physical Science
- Biology
- IPC
- Chemistry
- Physics
Social Studies 3 credits
- World Geography
- World History (required)
- U.S. History (required)
- Government/Economics (required)
Health ½ credit (required)
P.E. 1 ½ credits (required)
Study Skills ½ year
College Planner ½ credit (required)
Oral Communications 1 year required (Midwest Academy credit will only count)
- Spanish I 1 credit
- Spanish II 1 credit
Elective 3 credits
- Art in Focus
- Bible
- Calligraphy
- Career Skills
- Child Development
- Computer Technology
- Constitution
- Consumer Math
- Exploring Art
- Food and Nutrition
- Intro to Business
- Intro to Art
- Parenting
- Personal and Business Law
- Technology
- Understanding Art
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Young Living
TOTAL CREDITS 24
AthleticsStudents reaching level 4 (service status) can participate in the Keokuk High School athletic programs which consist of:
- Football
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Track
There is a 300 $ travel fee associated with these sports. Students are supervised at events.
College Credit Policy
- Parents receive a contract from the guidance counselor stating terms and conditions of our college credit policy
- Parents, students, guidance counselor, and academic coordinator will sign a contract on the agreement. Midwest Academy will only honor contracts signed by all four parties.
- Payment for college courses are parents responsibilities.
- Midwest Academy does not provide internet access. Work will be sent by mail or fax.
- All questions direct to Midwest Academy Guidance counselor.
- Student needs to be graduated from high school with a diploma in order to begin college course work. Also, student needs to be a least a level 4 to participate in college-level work.
College Tuition Options
- Midwest Academy’s Guidance Counselor may be able to offer some different options to help pay for college courses.
- You may also look at Financial Aid options on line at: www.fafsa.ed.gov, which may help you receive grants, loans, or other financial support.
- Another option would be to use the search engine on the Internet. You will find scholarship sites such as www.scholarships.com
Advance Classes Offered
We do not offer any honor courses or AP classes at this time. We do not offer any internet courses. The most advanced math and science class we offer are:
Keokuk High School Affiliation
Students who enroll their students at Midwest Academy will receive paperwork from the Keokuk High School to dual enroll their students. This service provides special education and guidance counselor services. Students will not leave Midwest Academy and attend classes at Keokuk High School. Through this dual enrollment Midwest Academy students are accredited by the State of Iowa. Midwest Academy is also accredited by Northwest Accrediting Agency.
Progress Reports/Transcripts/Diplomas
The Registrar will send out quarterly progress reports. Progress Reports will include: all of the credits the students have earned from previous schools; credits that need to be completed according to Midwest Academy's graduation requirements; classes the student is currently taking; the number of completed units; and the number of units that still need to be completed. This Progress Report will be updated and mailed out at the end of each calendar month.
When leaving Midwest Academy, one official copy of the student's transcript will be issued to the student and another to the college the student's choice. There will be a $10.00 fee for any additional copies of official transcripts. There is no charge for transcripts that are requested by other junior high or high schools.
Diplomas will be sent by certified mail within two weeks after a student leaves the facility. In extreme cases, and with approval, diplomas can be replaced for a fee of $100.00
Transcripts being sent to Midwest Academy are the parent’s responsibilities to retrieve from the school. Transcripts that have errors need to be address by the parent to their previous school. Midwest Academy Transcripts need be requested two weeks in advance.
PCIII graduations hold a High School graduation ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed home when all fees have been paid. Parents may direct any of their progress reports, transcript, and diploma questions to the Academic Supervisor.
Character BuildingThe Character Building Program consists of three phases. The first phase is designed to help your child learn to follow rules, boundaries, and structure. In all aspects of life there are responsibilities, rules, and boundaries. Students begin the program with limited choices, but are informed that privilege and status come from consistent working decisions. Our philosophy is one of result-based consequences rather than by time. We are not a prison; students who want to do time will not succeed in our environment. We teach students that success comes from good communication, hard work, and consistency.
The second phase of the program is the Leadership Phase. This phase of the program provides the greatest growth and development. This experience is essential for a number of reasons: The student begins to view themselves as part of the solution rather than the problem.
- The student has to learn to stand up and confront their peers; for most of our students this is critical to long-term success.
- The student learns appreciation for parents and other authority figures. Often we do not appreciate our parents until we become parents ourselves. This experience puts the student in a parent-like role, which gives a whole new appreciation for parents.
- Students begin to see and understand the need for rules, limits, moderation, and boundaries.
- Students learn how to work with others, be part of a team, how to serve their community, and contribute to the success of others.
- Productivity and responsibility increase self-esteem.
The Youth Leadership Program has the most amounts of growth and opportunities for your child. Like all opportunities and positions of responsibilities, this level has to be earned by the student. Then, and only then, will your child have earned the respect and confidence of the staff and other students necessary for them to succeed in this position. Due to the importance of this part of the program in the growth of your child, we feel it is important that your child eventually has an opportunity to function in all areas of leadership positions. Best results can be realized when this happens.
The third phase is the Internalization Phase. This is where the students apply what they have learned; and their growth and positive changes become internalized. During the Internalization phase, the student makes the necessary transitions in preparation to return home.
All three phases of this program are critical! An example of this might be compared to cake being baked in the oven. It may look done through the window, but if you pull it out early it usually falls. Again, this is a result-based program not “time” based. Students all work at different speeds.
Seminars
Premier Education provides a series of highly effective “educational seminars and workshops” specifically designed to teach character building. During these seminars, students learn about key character building qualities such as: accountability, honesty, integrity, trust, choices, responsibility, anger, and especially self-esteem. While the students are completing his/her series of seminars, the parent are invited to attend parent Seminars held in many locations throughout the United States.
The parent seminars give you the opportunity to experience first-hand some of the valuable things that your child is learning. While most of our parents will tell you that the Premier Seminars will be of great personal value, the real benefit is that it will also provide you and your child greater bonding, insight, and understanding by participating in a common experience.
Your participation in all parts of the parent seminars is a foundation for the rebuilding of the family relationship you desire and deserve. The highlight of the Premier seminars is when parents and students are invited to attend three effective Parent/Child workshops. These are designed to assist each family in improving communications, strengthen relationships and preparing for the child’s return home.
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