Media Arts Academy

Graduation Requirements (50 credits ⟶ 1 credit per semester class)

9th Grade
(Available in 2024-25)

10th Grade
(Available in 2024-25)

11th Grade
(Available in 2025-26)

12th Grade
(Available in 2026-27)

Media Arts Pathway Options
(Students choose one of the pathways within this area.)

Technical Theater: Introduction to set design and construction, props, lights and sound, stage makeup/costume design, and stage management
(2 Semesters)

*Students can earn OSHA Certifications in this class.

Set Design: Including set design and construction, props, and/or stage makeup and costume design to setup, execute, and tear down a production.
(2 Semesters)

OR

Audio Video Production I Including making artistic and practical choices regarding lights, music, effects, use of video, microphones, and speakers to create a multimedia experience during a production.
(2 Semesters)

Stage Production Management: Including enhanced responsibility for set design & construction, props, lights and sound, and/or makeup and costume design as well as for collaboration with actors and directors for a production.
(2 Semesters)

OR

Sound Engineering & Design: Key concepts include sound design, mixing, addition of effects, music, score, and voiceover.
(2 Semesters)

Capstone: Tech Theater
(1 Semester)

Work-based Learning: Internships
(1 Semester)

Digital Media:
Basics of broadcast storytelling, video and audio editing, project management
(2 Semesters)

Broadcast Production:
Focusing on Sports Broadcasting
(2 Semesters)

OR

Television Production (Mr. Longhenry): Focusing on News Broadcasting
(2 Semesters)

Online Media II: Including online news reporting, staffing structures, video and photo shooting, story and primary source finding
(2 Semesters)

*Students can also earn their Adobe Premiere Pro Certification.

Capstone: Newsroom Management
(1 Semester)

Work-based Learning
(1 Semester)

*Students can also earn their Adobe After Effects Certification.

Foundations of Design, Multimedia Arts & DigitalCommunications: Elements & principles of design, basics of video and audio, project management
(2 Semesters)

Electronic Media Production 1: Including camera angles, film shooting, lighting and sound editing.
(2 Semesters)

Filmmaking: Co-taught course with an emphasis on visual effects and editing
(2 Semesters)

*Students can also earn their Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator Certifications.

Capstone: Film Editing
(1 Semester)

Work-based Learning
(1 Semester)

Core Elective Film as Lit:
Focus on different genres of film (characteristics, scriptwriting in the genre, etc.)
(1 Semester)

Core Elective Speech:
Focus on speaking techniques for school, film, and business presentations
(1 Semester)

Performance and Communications: Including script writing, storyboarding, and cast/crew management
(2 semesters)

Filmmaking: Co-taught course with an emphasis on script writing/
directing original films (2 Semesters)

Optional:
Editing
(2 Semesters)

Capstone: Film Production
(1 Semester)

Work-based Learning
(1 Semester)

English
(8 Semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated Freshman English**
(2 Semesters)*

Honors Arts Integrated World Literature**
(2 Semesters)*

Honors American Literature**
(2 Semesters)*
OR
Advanced Placement English Language**
(2 Semesters)*

Honors Composition &
Literature 4 **
(2 Semesters)*
OR
Advanced Placement English Literature**
(2 Semesters)*

Social Studies
(6 Semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated World Geography
(2 Semesters)*
OR
Advanced Placement Human Geography
(2 Semesters)*

Honors Arts Integrated World History
(2 Semesters)*

Honors US History
(2 Semesters)
OR
Advanced Placement US History
(2 Semesters)

Civics
(1 Semester)*
OR
Advanced Placement Government
(2 Semesters)*

Science
(6 Semesters)

Biology
(2 Semesters)*
OR
Environmental Science
(2 Semesters)*

Chemistry
(2 Semesters)*
OR
Biology
(2 Semesters)*

Science
(2 Semesters)*

Science
(2 Semesters)

Math
(6 semesters including Algebra 1 and Geometry - unless tested out)

Math
(2 semesters)*

Math
(2 semesters)*

Math
(2 semesters)*

Math
(2 semesters)

World Language (2 semesters)

World Language**
(2 semesters)*
(Choice of ASL, French, German, and Spanish)

World Language**
(2 semesters)

World Language**
(2 semesters)

World Language**
(2 semesters)

Core Electives
(6 semesters)
Note: Additional years of a World Language count as Core Elective credits.

Student’s choice based on interests

Student’s choice based on interests

Student’s choice based on interests

Student’s choice based on interests and availability

Unrestricted Electives
(3 semesters needed in addition to CTE courses listed above)

Freshman Success
(2 semesters)
(Guided study hall emphasizing personal and career exploration)

Sophomore Seminar
(2 semesters)
(Guided study hall emphasizing the development of academic and professional skills)

Student’s choice based on interests and availability

Student’s choice based on interests and availability

Physical Education
(3 semesters)

Physical Education
(1 Semester)*

Physical Education
(1 Semester)*

Physical Education
(1 Semester)*

Health
(1 semester)
(Usually taken during 9th or 10th - but may be taken at any time)

Health
(1 Semester)*

Visual/Digital or Performing Arts (1 semester)

Student’s choice based on interests and availability

Student’s choice based on interests and availability

Student’s choice based on interests and availability

Student’s choice based on interests and availability