Overview
In the early years of the Program, cadets were only offered the option of earning their GED. Over the past two decades of operation, the Academy has evolved with the educational landscape. As of now, the Academy has interlocal agreements with most Montana high schools. These partnerships help cadets achieve high school diplomas through state aligned curriculum, which is delivered by Montana-certified teachers.
The collaboration with the Office of Public Instruction and the partnerships with school districts, nearly 30% of recently graduated cadets have returned to their local high schools, and nearly 80% have achieved a diploma!
High school Credit/Diploma
The goal of the MYCA Education Department is to provide students with a positive learning experience that results in the overall academic improvement in the areas of reading comprehension, language usage, spelling, math computation and math application, while working toward the attainment of the HiSET (like the GED).
We measure academic excellence by an increased score on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or success on a HiSET (formerly GED) exam. Students are placed in classes according to their initial performance on the TABE. Each class follows the MYCA curriculum and provides ample modifications, when necessary, to meet each student at their unique academic level.
If cadets need to work on additional credits, they may be assigned independent study courses, supervised by staff. Our Academic Counselors contact schools and parents to be sure this is a viable option.
Students with appropriate TABE level and background have the opportunity to take a high school curriculum track, on-site classes in Algebra 2, American Literature, U.S. Government, and Environmental Science.
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