SMA High Academic Pathways - Sarasota Military Academy

SMA High Academics

SMA High offers various academic pathways that are based in career and college readiness programs where all learners can set a course that fits their own goals and aspirations as life long learners and global citizens who can positively impact their lives, their communities and the world.

Academic Pillars & Pathways

Sarasota Military Academy High School strives to offer amazing learning opportunities in all the content areas, with the goal to prepare our Cadets to be leaders in their community, State, Nation and globally. We do this with proven successful curriculum and courses throughout our campus, spanning many years. SMA High School’s Academic Program rests on three Pillars, creating a foundation for College and Career Readiness, Civic Engagement, and Leadership.

Academic Pillars

Science & Technology

Military Service

Arts & Humanities

Academic Pathways

Academic Pathways are a course of study akin to a Major in College. As such, a Cadet may be able to reach different levels of achievement based on their success in the coursework, effort, and commitment to their course of study mastery. These will be recognized on their SMA High School Diploma, as well as a Pathway Certificate and Medal, presented at Graduation.

Pathway Achievements

Bronze - 4 approved courses in a Pathway including 1 AP/DE course.

Silver - 5 approved courses in a Pathway including 1 AP/DE course.

Gold - 5 approved courses and an approved Capstone Project in a Pathway including 1 AP/DE course. (Development of Pathway Course Capstone Project with the assistance of a Pathway Advisor and Pathway Department Chair.)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Academic Pillars?

Academic Pillars are groups of academic programs that share overlapping creative interests, research, related coursework, and career paths. these pillars are reflective of the higher education structure at a University, with various colleges to offer pathways or majors, or a focus of study. Our Pillars are the following: Science and Technology, Leadership and Arts and Humanities.

What are Academic Pathways?

How will my student start this process?

Cadets will work with their school counselor, under the advisement of Pathway Advisors, Department Chairs, mentors and Parents to develop a four year plan in order to reach their goals. These plans may change over the course of the four years as goals adapt to support their post High School goals. This PLAN will be revisited annually to ensure the Cadet is progressing and on the right Pathway.

SMA Eagle Regiment Requirements & Testing

Graduation requirements

JROTC / LET I, II, III, IV

English I, II, III, IV (some literature options may substitute)

Algebra I, Geometry + 2 approved Mathematics Courses (LAM, Financial Algebra, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics)

World History, US History, Economics, Government

Environmental Science, Biology + 1 approved Science Course (Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics, etc.)

World Languages I & II (Chinese, Spanish, American Sign Language)

Testing Requirements for Graduation

Testing Schedule

Testimonial

From Parents of SMA Senior: "I just wanted to send a Thank You email to all of you, who I believe have played an important role in my son's High School success and I wanted to share that he has been accepted to the University of Florida as a transfer student (Jason is finishing Dual Enrollment at SCF) going to major in International Studies. After his graduation at UF, Jason will continue working on his graduate studies while pursuing a career with the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer to later become a U.S Diplomat. Thank you again for all the hard work you guys put into SMA." - Monica & Alberto Garcia

Course Descriptions

Advanced Placement (AP)

Art & Music

Dual Enrollment

SMA offers juniors and seniors the opportunity to take State College of Florida (SCF) courses. For some cadets, this is a valuable way to earn college course credit free of charge and still complete high school requirements for graduation. The student may choose to take one or more SCF courses and even achieve an associate degree while earning their high school diploma.

This program choice is for young adults who can manage both the coursework and the schedule. The SCF dual enrollment program is an excellent option to get a head start on a college career and save considerable tuition dollars.

Contact the Dual Enrollment Coordinator M aria.Clapp@oursma.org for more information about the SCF Dual Enrollment program.

SMA offers juniors and seniors the opportunity to attend Suncoast Technical College (STC) for those students looking to explore a career or technical program. Contact your counselor for more information.

Dr. Maria Clapp (A-L) SMA-CPT Marsha Seagrave (M-Z)