High school years are full of growth, promise, excitement, frustration, disappointment and hope. It is the time when students begin deciding who they are by evaluating their strengths, skills and abilities. The biggest influence is their peer group. They are searching for a place to belong and rely on peer acceptance and feedback. They need Christian guidance to make concrete decisions during these important formative years. It is vital for your child to have a disciplined, loving Christ centered environment. PSA offers strong college preparatory, honors, AP, and dual credit curricula, CTE. We believe in making sure the basics are mastered as students prepare for college. Students may take several electives along with their core program.

Students in high school use a combination of Prentice Hall Math, Glencoe Vocabulary, Positive Action Bible, and an assortment of ABeka, BJU Press books and other approved Christian materials.

Graduation Requirements

Most of our students enroll with the understanding that they are entering a program of courses that will prepare them for college. We offer a strong core of classes supplemented with various electives to develop a well-rounded student. Course electives include foreign language, computer based classes, art, photography, music, speech. We strive to present a Christian worldview in all of our classes.

4 credits Bible
4 credits English
4 credits Math Electives (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, + an advanced math class)
4 credits Social Studies (Geography, World History, U. S. History, Government – ½, Economics – ½)
4 credits Science (Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Astronomy or Forensics)
½ credit Health
1 credit PE
2 credits Foreign Lang. (Spanish I and Spanish II)
1 credit Fine Arts Elective
3 credits Electives

4 credits Citizenship
Must obtain 2 hours of Christian Service Hours per semester starting in the ninth grade

STEAM MUSIC Program

Gain an expert-level education in creating and producing music directly from Parkerson STEM Academy accomplished faculty. Throughout this program, you will learn to multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix music in a variety of styles using industry based digital audio systems. This program will give you the analytical and professional skills needed for a variety of music production-focused careers including music producer, recording engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, live sound engineer, sound technician, and more. Students in this music composition program will develop an understanding of how to make professional-quality music right from their laptops. They'll create their own song, score, and or soundtrack with the same hardware and software found in the music and recording industry.