Christian Worldview Formation is the foundation of teaching and learning for our students. Through everyday authentic learning experiences, students cultivate a deep understanding of the world from a Christian perspective. Students are encouraged to engage critically with various subjects and disciplines while integrating their Christian faith into every aspect of their learning. By nurturing an orthodox understanding of God's truth and encouraging a life of faith and service, Christian worldview formation prepares students to navigate the challenges of the world with wisdom, integrity, and a heart devoted to God.
Real-World Learning Experiences will drive the educational journey for students. Exploratory learning is the process of learning by doing, both in the classroom and outside in the community, applying academic knowledge and skills in real-world situations. Engaging students in hands-on experiences and creative problem-solving opportunities will foster curiosity and critical thinking.
Pursuit of Vocation & Calling is the journey of equipping our students with the tools and experiences to navigate their future paths with confidence and purpose. Our students will be loved for and cared for as they grow spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically. Students are invited to explore their gifts and interests, ask meaningful questions, and discern their individual callings through personalized guidance, character and virtue development, coupled with opportunities for service.
Servant Leadership reflects the love of Jesus Christ and helps to foster a culture of acceptance, understanding, humility, and accountability. In a safe and nurturing environment, students are taught the inherent worth and dignity of each individual while seeking to understand their experiences, challenges, and emotions. Through modeling from the teacher and service opportunities in the community, students are equipped to go out into the world to lead with compassion as they serve as humble disciples in their spheres of influence.
For seniors. No prerequisite.
Through this course students uncover some of the worldviews that affect their everyday lives. They will consider contemporary issues of philosophy and culture, and then cultivate paths of meaningful engagement.
Required of freshmen. No prerequisite.
This course examines the physical features, selected history, dominant religions and governments of the world. Students will explore how the world’s regions are interconnected and influence current events taking place. Students will seek to better understand and consider their relationship to the modern world both as citizens of the United States and as followers of Christ.
Required of sophomores. No prerequisite.
This course is an overview of western history beginning with the Greeks and extending to the modern world. The course will cover major ideas, societies, and developments that have shaped western civilization. The study of these topics and times will not only help students better understand the world they live in, but enable them to trace how God has worked historically and analyze their own impact moving forward.
Required of juniors. No prerequisite.
This course examines the major events, ideas, and trends of United States history from the colonial period through the end of the 20th century. Students will learn how to connect the past to the challenges of the present, conduct research, and write essays supported by evidence and logical arguments. Students will also consider what our history reveals about God’s story in a fallen world.
Required of seniors. No Prerequisite.
This course covers the structure, function, and operation of our national, state, and local governments. Students will be introduced to the influence of political parties, the media, interest groups, and other forces in the political process. The course will emphasize citizenship participation within the political process, and attention will be given to current events. Students will also be able to define for themselves their own role in society as a Christian and as a citizen.
Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. No prerequisite. This course can only be taken once.
This class will introduce students to a variety of cooperative sports. Students will participate in indoor and outdoor activities that highlight the importance of teamwork and communication. While learning specific techniques and rules, students will see ways to positively contribute to their peers and compete in a God honoring way.
Open to all students.
Symphonic Band is a performance ensemble of woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Symphonic Band is open to all students who have a strong interest and background playing a band instrument. Performance expectations include Christmas and Spring concerts, pep band, and solo and ensemble contest. There are opportunities to perform at band festivals, honor bands, and local community/ church concerts, as well as other published events and trips. All band students meet for periodic group lessons each semester. Private lessons are not required but are strongly encouraged.
Open to all students. No prerequisite.
Studio Art I-IV teaches students the elements of drawing and painting. Students will develop techniques in both art forms over the course of the semester. This class focuses on how to observe the world around us and practice putting those observations on paper in various ways. All projects are supplemented with work in a visual journal.
Open to all students. No prerequisite. May be taken more than once.
This class will introduce students to a systematic Strength & Conditioning program. Training will revolve around the squat, hinge, push, and pull movements, with an emphasis on pattern safety and proper form. Students will learn that strength serves a greater purpose, ultimately to develop leaders and most importantly, to serve others.
Open to all students. Prerequisite: Algebra II
This is a non-calculus-based introduction to statistics. The general concepts are data collection, data analysis, probability, and statistical inference.
Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Prerequisite: English 9
This rhetoric course stretches students to familiarize themselves with different literary forms of verbal and physical expression (poetry, dinner-speeches, introductions, historical speeches, skits & sketches), and to train themselves to articulate their thoughts and feelings with simplicity, completeness and elegance. Not only an excellent warmup for theatre, this class hopes to exercise in students the foundation of all public forms of self-expression by developing the key abilities of keen memorization, insightful reflection/interpretation, and fearless expression.
Open to all students. Prerequisite: Spanish II or placement exam.
Spanish III is a year-long intermediate-level course that transitions students from beginner to intermediate Spanish study. The course involves a review of the vocabulary and grammar learned in Spanish I and II, as well as the study of additional, more complex vocabulary and grammar. Students continue to develop their language skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students will be asked to communicate about contemporary topics using more complex language, as well as read short excerpts from authentic literature.
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Statement of Non-Discrimination: As an expression of Christian faith, Mankato Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in admission policies, scholarship, and financial aid programs, and athletic or other school- administered programs.