The Essentials of Mathematics course at ICA is a semester-length review of the fundamentals taught in Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Geometry courses and is useful at the high school level for basic skill remediation and/or practice necessary to prepare for a state exam. The course highlights basic mathematical skills through multiple review, practice, and sample exam questions. There is one final exam, and there is a unit test in each of the six units.

Topics of study include working with percents, negative whole-number exponents, probabilities, and polynomials, as well as converting between units of measurements, graphing high power functions, solving absolute value inequalities, and more.

In Ignite Christian Academy’s math courses, students strengthen critical thinking skills and learn to apply mathematical concepts to real-life situations to come up with practical solutions. Math allows students to see and discover the order of the natural world, through logic, patterns, and processes. Math gives students insight into the rational, consistent nature of God. Examination of various mathematical concepts contributes to a deeper understanding of God’s creative and ordered design and the responsibility to use the ability to reason, problem solve and make choices based on our understanding of content to serve and glorify God. This high-school course provides an alternative math credit for students who may not wish to pursue more advanced mathematics courses such as Algebra II and Pre-Calculus. It begins with an in-depth study of probability, with a focus on conceptual understanding. Students then move into an exploration of sampling and comparing populations. The first semester closes with units on data distributions and data analysis—including how to summarize data sets with a variety of statistics. In the second half of the course, students create and analyze scatterplots and begin a basic study of regression. Then they study two-way tables and normal distributions, learning about powerful applications such as hypothesis testing. Finally, students return to probability at a more advanced level, focusing on topics such as conditional probability, combinations and permutations, and sets

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Algebra II is a prerequisite course.
A graphing calculator is required for this course.

Continuing the pattern, and building on what students encountered in the first two years, each week consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, numerous interactive games reinforcing vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and multimedia cultural presentations covering major French-speaking areas in Europe and the Americas. The course has been carefully aligned to national standards as set forth by ACTFL (the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).

Students will continue to learn functional language communication and the mechanics of the student language. Students will learn to use French in everyday situations in a basic manner.

Students will begin to learn functional language communication and the mechanics of the student language. Students will learn to use French in everyday situations in a basic manner.

Students will continue to learn functional language communication and the mechanics of the student language. Students will learn to use Spanish in everyday situations in a basic manner.

Students will begin to learn functional language communication and the mechanics of the student language. Students will learn to use Spanish in everyday situations in a basic manner.

Throughout this course, students examine influences on human actions and beliefs, factors influencing behavior and perception, and basic psychological theories. In addition, students develop and apply their understanding of psychology through lessons and projects that require interaction and observation of others.

Topics of study throughout this one semester course include psychological fields and careers, values and expectations, free will vs determinism, social influence and conformity, consciousness and sleep, mental disorders, and much more.

Algebra II Fundamentals is a full-year, high school math course intended for students who have successfully completed the prerequisite course Algebra I Fundamentals. This course focuses on algebraic techniques and methods to develop student understanding of advanced number theory, concepts involving linear, quadratic and polynomial functions, and pre-calculus theories.

This course also integrates geometric concepts and skills throughout the units, as well as introducing students to basic trigonometric identities and problem solving. The 13-unit course includes two semester reviews and exams before concluding with a final exam.

Geometry Fundamentals is a full year, high school math course for students who have successfully completed Algebra I Fundamentals. The course focuses on the skills and methods of linear, coordinate, and plane geometry. Students also gain solid experience with geometric calculations and coordinate plane graphing, methods of formal proof, and techniques of construction.

By the end of the course, students will understand defined terms, axioms, postulates, theories, trigonometric ratios, and more. The 13-unit course includes two semester reviews and exams before concluding with a final exam.