Academics
SMCC is fully accredited through the AdvancedED - the North Central Association. The school offers students a challenging college preparatory program that develops students spiritually, academically, morally, physically, and socially for a full, loving, Gospel-centered adult life. Three levels of college preparatory curriculum are offered: Honors/AP, College Prep, and Concepts. Honors/AP classes challenge the strongest students with work aimed at preparing them for admittance into highly selective four-year universities. College Prep courses prepare our students academically for a variety of collegiate programs. Concepts classes are taught at a slower pace than most classes offering special assistance in areas of individualized need, yet still prepare graduates to attend college after graduation.
In 2012, after two years of research, a significant investment in its technology infrastructure, and substantial time spent training its teaching staff, SMCC began transforming its teaching and learning environment through the incorporation of Apple’s iPad technology. Each student carries his or her own personal iPad device. The iPad provides an on-demand internet connection for research, and offer access to Apple’s immense catalog of educational applications. SMCC also became one of the first schools in the nation to fully implement the use of digital textbooks in place of traditional hardcover or softcover texts.
The school has 28 faculty members, five administrators, eight full and part time student service staff members, and 12 full and part time support staff. Together, they have a combined 380 years of service to SMCC and over 530 total years of experience in education.
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