St. Monica Academy
St. Monica Academy provides a core curriculum of transferable high school courses with a classical pedagogy and a traditional liberal arts curriculum. At SMA, parents will find a school that helps prepare their children to model Christian virtue, communicate effectively, think logically, contribute to the common good, and pursue truth. In addition, they will discover comprehensive instruction in the conventional subjects that include theology, literature & writing, history, mathematics, laboratory science, and Latin.
Apply Now for SMAThe application is a brief snapshot of the student that is applying for St. Monica Academy. We are excited that SMA will have six core high school credit offerings and electives for a full course load for Academic Year 2021-2022. In addition, we will be following Year One, the Ancients, in a Classical Liberal Arts curriculum. Please see the schedule below for more details. Class times are subject to change based on enrollment.
At the point of application, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable $150 application fee for the first high school student and $25 for each additional high school student in the same family. The Administrative Team will be reviewing all SMA applicants and sending out acceptance emails and invitations to enroll.
We look forward to welcoming you to St. Monica Academy. Don’t hesitate to contact our Advancement Director, Jamie North, at 206-232-5432 or jnorth@stmonicasea.org if you have any questions.
2021-2022 SMA Course Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 1 | Math | Math | Math | Math | Mass |
| 2 | Theology | Theology | Theology | Theology | Math |
| 3 | Ancient Lit / Writing | Chemistry | Ancient Lit / Writing | Chemistry | Ancient Lit / Writing |
| 4 | Ancient Lit / Writing | Chemistry | Chemistry | Chemistry | Ancient Lit / Writing |
| Lunch Break | Latin 2 | Latin 2 | Latin 2 | Lunch Break | |
| 5 | Ancient History | Latin 1 | Latin 1 | Latin 1 | Ancient History |
| 6 | Ancient History | Latin 1 | Early Dismissal | Latin 1 | Ancient History |
| 7 | PE | Music | Ancient History | Art |
School starts at 8:15 a.m. and dismisses at 3:05 p.m. (Wednesday dismisses at 1:40 p.m.)
Tuition and Transcripts
Tuition is based on the number of courses selected. Each full-time course is $1,500 (electives are $500) for the academic year (based on 38 weeks). Students signed up for a full course load (6 classes plus electives) qualify for the package price of $8,000.
Some courses may require additional curriculum supplies to be purchased by the student’s family.
St. Monica Academy is currently not an accredited high school and does not hold the students’ transcripts. One high school credit will be earned for each full-time course passed. Electives taken for the academic year will earn the equivalent of a semester credit. Report cards will be provided for the courses taken, and parents will hold the student’s transcript.
All students taking Math, Latin, and a Writing course will be asked to take a placement test after being accepted into the SMA program.
Typical Classical Liberal Arts Curriculum
| Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four |
| Sacred Scripture | Doctrine | Apologetics | Moral Theology |
| Ancient Literature | Medieval Literature | Renaissance/ Modern Literature |
U.S. Literature |
| Ancient History | Medieval History | Renaissance/ Modern History |
U.S. History |
| Algebra I or Geometry | Geometry or Algebra II |
Algebra II or Pre-Calculus* |
Pre-Calculus* or AP Calculus AB* |
| Chemistry | Biology or Chemistry | Chemistry or Physics* or Honors Physics* | Physics* or Honors Physics* or AP Chemistry* |
| Latin I | Latin II | Latin III* | AP Latin* |
| Concert Choir I | Performance Choir I |
Performance Choir II |
Performance Choir III |
| PE 9 | PE 10 | U.S. Government/ Economics | |
| Drama/Art | Anatomy | Computer Science* or Classical Literature Seminar* |
For more information about the high school course offerings, contact our Academic Advisor, Julie Flynn, at jflynn@stmonicasea.org.
2021/2022 Course Offerings
Latin
This course is designed for enthusiastic and disciplined learners. It is a grammar-based course with students reading original and edited works by the Ancients from day one. It is structured to follow an advanced High School curriculum; Latin I and II the first two years, Latin III – Selected Authors (or UWHS 103), and Latin IV – Caesar & Vergil (Advanced Placement).
Theology- Intro to Philosophy and Scripture
1st Semester – Intro to the Philosophy of the Human Person – This course introduces the complexity of our creation, giving context to the human person while attempting to answer life’s questions about who we are and why we are here. We explore our creation in the Image and Likeness of God by defining and understanding dignity, soul, passion, intellect, morality, and will. We will critically examine the modern confusion and distortions related to the dignity and nature of the human person. Reading: Catholic Bible, Catechism, excerpts from various authors: Cicero, Aquinas, Guardini, Hildebrand, Wojtyla (Pope St. John Paul), Crosby, etc.
2nd Semester – Sacred Scripture – This course presents an overview of Sacred Scripture with a focus on providing a clear framework for understanding the narrative of Salvation History, and the development of basic principles of biblical interpretation. While an in-depth study of every book of the Bible is beyond the scope of a semester course, key books, events, and figures are examined in detail with an emphasis on Jesus Christ and His Paschal Mystery as the culmination of God’s plan of salvation and the interpretive key for understanding both the Old and New Testaments.,
Geometry
Geometry is available to qualifying middle and high school students. As part of St. Monica’s Walk to Math program, this course uses Saxon Geometry. Saxon’s classic “spiral” approach means that mathematical concepts are not segregated by chapter as is typical in traditional math courses. This constant review is beneficial within a Geometry course as it provides a natural bridge between Algebra I and Algebra II. Throughout the course, Geometry students will constantly be building upon concepts introduced in Algebra I (ex: simplifying radicals, factoring, and solving algebraic expressions) while entering the world of Euclid’s Geometry. By the end of the course, students will also be introduced to Algebra II foundations such as graphing linear functions, matrices, and trigonometry.
Algebra II
In this course, students will learn about the beauties and truths of numbers. Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerned with manipulating numbers and variables and their mixture through the study of polynomials. In Algebra II, we strengthen the foundations for all other advanced mathematics. By learning the rules of the language of mathematics, students will harness the power of abstraction. They will know how to convert problems from the English language to mathematical sentences (expressions, equations, and inequalities) and back. Along the way, we will hope to understand the world of Mathematics in the context of its long and deep history. In mathematics, we discover a reflection of the order, rationality, and immutability found in God’s divine nature. For, life—this created world—is good.
Chemistry
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Ancient History
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Ancient Literature/Writing
In this course, we will read and discuss several ancient literary and philosophical texts, including Homer, the Psalms, Plato, and Aristotle. Readings will be supplemented with brief didactic sessions, followed by seminars. This class will also be a writing lab. Using The Institute for Excellence in Writing’s program, students will learn to improve their writing skills through imitation of different compositional structures and stylistic techniques. Formal English grammar will be taught as well using “Fix-It Grammar,” which is another of the IEW’s exceptional curricula.
Music
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Art
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