SCHOOL FACTS
⚫ Grades: Prekindergarten–12
⚫ Total Enrollment: 888
⚫ Upper School Enrollment: 551
⚫ Average Class Size: 17
⚫ Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
⚫ Ethnic/Racial Diversity: 38%
⚫ Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 34%
⚫ Faculty with Doctorates: 4%
⚫ Community Service Hour Annually: 12,000
⚫ Sports: 30+
⚫ Clubs and Activities: 25+
⚫ Families who receive nancial assistance 44%
ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIPS
AdvanceED Accreditation
International Christian Accrediting Association
College Board
Minndependent
Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)
Independent School Management (ISM)
National Association of College Admission Counseling
National Association of Student Councils
National Honor Society (NHS)
Minnesota Association of College Admission Counseling
Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools
Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
HOURS & CALENDAR
The school day is 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
38 weeks, 2 semesters, each semester is 2 quarters,
ve 65-minute classes meeting 3 days a week and
three 100-minute classes for 2 days a week.
Maranatha Christian Academy
Christ-Centered ⚫ Innovative Education
Since 1978, Maranatha Christian Academy has not only been just a school, but also a community.
Each student, parent, and staff member contribute to what makes up the culture of the school.
Together we commit to become:
Spirit-Driven Leaders Courageous Changemakers Empathic Problem Solvers
Impactful Innovators Curious Explorers Gracious Community Builders
Our Mission
We are an inuential school of collaborators, innovators and
explorers founded in Christian faith empowering co-creators of tomorrow.
ADMINISTRATION
Deb Larson
Head of School
Joanna Richter
Upper School Principal
Kyle Groves
Upper School Assistant Principal
Andrea Shoup
Upper School Counselor
763-488-7911
andrea.shoup@mcamustangs.org
Deborah Meiners
College & Career Counselor
763-488-7932
deborah.meiners@mcamustangs.org
Carolyn Jacobson
Registrar
763-488-7902
[email protected]
Class Rank
Due to our rigorous college preparatory program and
the small size of our senior class, Maranatha Christian
Academy does not rank students numerically. Our
students generally test well above the national average.
Contacts
Advanced Course Offerings
Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO)
Maranatha Christian Academy provides 11th–
and 12th-grade students the opportunity to
take Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO)
classes on MCA’s campus and online through
Bethel University and online PSEO classes
through other Minnesota colleges and
universities.
Associate of Arts Degree
Through our partnership with Bethel University,
Maranatha offers an Associate of Arts degree (15
credits per semester; total 60 college credits).
Advanced Placement Courses
Marantha offers 11 AP courses in-person on MCA
campus and 6 AP course online.
In-Person
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
AP Physics
AP Seminar
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
AP US History
MCA Online
AP Art History
AP Computer Science A
AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology
Graduation Requirements
Thirty (30) credits, 22 as required by the
state of Minnesota, earned in grades 9-12,
are required for graduation.
Required
Department Credits
Christian Studies 4
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 3.5
Health .5
Personal Finance .5
Physical Education 1
Fine Arts 1
Electives 7.5
Credits Required 30
9201 75th Avenue N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
763.488.9000
www.mcamustangs.org
Grading System
Maranatha offers college-level classes through
Advanced Placement (AP), and Post-Secondary
Enrollment Option (PSEO), which receive more value
in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. These courses
are accelerated, more challenging versions of regular
classes, and are considered college-level work.
Weighted values are represented on the Maranatha
grading scale below.
Grade Percentage
GPA
Value
Weighted
GPA
Value
A 92.5-100 4.0 5.0
A- 89.5-92.49 3.67 4.67
B+ 86.5-89.49 3.33 4.33
B 82.5-86.49 3.0 4.0
B- 79.5-82.49 2.67 3.67
C+ 76.5-79.49 2.33 3.33
C 72.5-76.49 2.0 3.0
C- 69.5-72.49 1.67 2.67
D+ 66.5-69.49 1.33 2.33
D 62.5-66.49 1.0 2.0
D- 59.5-62.49 0.67 1.67
F 0.00-59.49 0 0
Christian Studies
Biblical Studies
Introduction to Christian
Apologetics and Ethics
New Testament Survey
Old Testament Survey
Worldview
Curriculum
Marantha Christian Academy offers a liberal arts education taught from a Christian
worldview in an innovative, student-focused format integrating writing across all
academic coursework.
Our counseling department works with each student to ensure they meet
graduation requirements. With a wide variety of course offerings, students are able
to customize their schedules to meet their educational needs and pursue academic
interests.
Fine Arts
2-Dimensional Art
3-Dimensional Art
Band
Chapel Band
Choir
Ceramics
Competitive Acting
Drawing
Film Studies
Fundamentals of
Architecture
Introduction to Acting and
Theater
Jazz Band
Mobile Photography
Mustang Media
Painting
Studio Art
Language Arts
AP Language and
Composition
AP Literature
AP Seminar
American Literature
British Literature
Debate
English 9
PSEO Academic Research
Writing
PSEO Basic
Communication Skills
PSEO College Writing
PSEO Introduction to the
Creative Arts
PSEO Reading and
Responding to the Arts
World Literature
Social Studies
AP United States History
Cultural Studies
Economics
PSEO American
Government and Politics
PSEO Introduction to
Psychology
PSEO Personal Mission and
Leadership
PSEO United States History
Government
PSEO Conict Management
& Social Scientic
Perspective
Psychology
PSEO Lifespan
Development
PSEO Social Psychology
United States History
World Geography
World History
Business
Accounting I
Accounting II
Entrepreneurship
Investing 101
Mustang Enterprises
Personal Finance
PSEO Introduction to
Business
PSEO Business Information
and Organizations
PSEO Personal Financial
Literacy
PSEO Principles of
Microeconomics
PSEO Business Problem
Solving
PSEO Principles of
Macroeconomics
TED-Ed Student Talks
Mathematics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Algebra II
Geometry
Integrated Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Probability and Statistics
PSEO Calculus I
PSEO Mathematics in Real
Life
Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics I
Anatomy and Physiology
Astronomy
Biology
Biomedical Innovations
Chemistry
Physics
PSEO Introduction to
Chemistry & Lab
PSEO Environmental
Studies
PSEO Introduction to
Molecular and Cellular
Biology & Lab
S.T.E.A.M. & Technology
CAD & 3D Printing I
CAD & 3D Printing II
Computer Science for
Innovators
Graphic Design
Industrial Arts
Mustang Enterprises
Robotics
Video Editing
World Languages
AP Spanish
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
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Colleges & Universities Aended by Maranatha Christian Academy Graduates 2013-2023
Snapshot of the Class of 2023
Graduates 75
% attending university 84%
Scholarships Awarded $10,737,907
# of colleges/universities 33 across US & globally
GPA Distribution GPA % Senior Class
4.0+ 39%
3.8-3.99 13%
3.5-3.79 16%
3.0-3.49 17%
2.5-2.99 15%
Maranatha graduates next steps...
90% College / 5% Missions / 5% Military or Work