Academics

Welcome to KCAPA’s Academics main page. Each department is responsible for curriculum, testing, teacher professional development, and projects that are taught in the corresponding classes. Below are the different departments at KCAPA, as well as, the requirements for student promotion and graduation.

Subject9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
EnglishEnglish 1English 2English 3English 4
Social StudiesWorld HistoryUnited States HistoryAfrican American HistorySocial Science
MathAlgebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2Advanced Math Elective
ScienceEnvironmental ScienceBiologyChemistryAdvanced Science Elective
Health & Physical EducationHealth & Physical EducationHealth & Physical EducationHealth & Physical EducationHealth & Physical Education
Foreign LanguageSpanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
HumanitiesVisual Art
Musical Theater
Ceramics		Dance
Visual Art
Musical Theater
Ceramics		Dance
Visual Art
Musical Theater
Ceramics		Dance
Visual Art
Musical Theater
Ceramics
Career & Technical EducationIntro to Design
Intro to Film		Digital Media Production 1Digital Media Production 2Digital Media Production 3
STEMAnatomy and Physiology
Botany		Anatomy and Physiology
Botany		Anatomy and Physiology
Botany

Graduation Policy
A 12th grade student shall graduate if he/she/they:

  • Successfully completes a Multidisciplinary Project
  • Earns a total of 23.5 credits, which include:
    • 4 in English
    •  3 in Mathematics
    • 3 in Science
    • 3 in Social Studies
    • 1 in African American History
    • 2 in World Language
    • 2 in Arts and Humanities
    • 1 in Physical Education
    • 0.5 in Health
    • 4 in electives: One elective must be a college preparatory Mathematics or Science course, an IB course, an AP course, or a terminal CTE course.

Promotion Policy
Promotion from grade to grade is based on credits earned:

  • Promotion from 9th to 10th grade – 5 credits
  • Promotion from 10th to 11th grade – 11 credits
  • Promotion from 11th to 12th grade – 17.5 credits