Accreditation

Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). The College Prep, Honors, and Advance Placement courses have been approved to meet the University of California ag requirements.

Course of Study

All students will be enrolled in a minimum of seven classes during each semester of the four years of study. As an exception, seniors taking classes at Cuesta College or Cal Poly State University may elect to have a reduced schedule at MCP.

Religion classes are mandatory for all students, regardless of religious background. In keeping with the recommendations made in the 1997 In-tersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates of the California State University and the University of California "Statement on Competencies in Mathematics", all MCP students will take a math course during every year of high school.

Mathematics and language courses require a minimum grade of a "C" for the second semester for a student to go on to the next level in that academic field. Otherwise, documentation of successful completion of summer school with a "C" grade or better is required to go on, or the course can be repeated at MCP.

Some students opt to take two math courses simultaneously, such as taking both Geometry and Algebra-II during their sophomore year. These students need to be strong academically and must maintain a minimum of a B grade in both math courses for every marking period. Failure to do so will result in having to drop the more advanced math course.

Students may not be enrolled in AP calculus without having first completed a full year pre-calculus course (one semester of trigonometry and one semester of math analysis).

Students registered for an AP class are required to take the AP examination. A senior cannot graduate or participate in graduation ceremonies if s/he receives an "F" in any course for second semester of senior year. Elective units shall be selected from elective courses on the ba-sis of needs, ability, and interest as determined by the students, parents and advisors.

All required courses must be taken at Mission College Prep unless special permission is granted by the Assistant Principal of Academics after recommendation from the department chairperson involved. No college level courses may be taken for credit without prior approval from the Assistant Principal for Academics.

Units taken at other schools are subject to administrative approval. Summer school units must have prior written approval by the Assistant Principal of Academics. Ordinarily, a maximum of ten (10) credits will be accepted for courses taken in one summer. Units taken at other accredited schools including extended independent study programs will be accepted by MCP based on the same criteria used for MCP units.

Graduation Requirements

All candidates for graduation will meet the following minimum graduation requirements to graduate and participate in graduation ceremonies (Only the Principal may waive units or classes.)

Notes:
(1) A math class must be taken every year of high school.
(2) Six semesters of foreign language in one language in junior high/high school is recommended.
(3) Any class that is repeated does not earn double credit.
(4) Community service is required for graduation.
(5) Classes earn 5 credits each semester