Academics
Guidance Counselors
Destiny Dunn, Guidance Counselor
d.dunn@faithacademy.us
B.S. Elem. Ed./E.C.E
University of South Alabama
M.Ed. in School Counseling
University of South Alabama
Tonya Darby, Academic Advisor
t.darby@faithacademy.us
B.S. Mathematics
University of Mobile
M.Ed.. in Math Ed.
University of South Alabama
Documents
Links
Course of Study
Faith Academy offers Standard Diplomas, College Preparatory with Advanced Academic Endorsement Diplomas, and College Preparatory with Advanced Career/Technical Endorsements. After carefully deciding which diploma you are seeking, make your course selections. In order to facilitate scheduling and to keep classes balanced, students must stay within their chosen course of study. Exceptions will be made, but on an individual basis and for valid reasons only. All students must have 28 credits in order to graduate.
Course of Study documents for 7th through 12th grade may be downloaded from the Documents and Forms page.
University of Alabama Early College
UA Early College offers college credit, online, to qualified high school students. Download the FastFacts brochure.
- Online courses, on your own time, available 24/7
- Opportunity: start your college transcript with the UA standard of excellence, available wherever you have high-speed internet
- Options: courses satisfy college general education requirements in many disciplines; complement and supplement your rigorous high school curriculum.
- Ongoing support from SACS-accredited instructors, peer coaches, and Student and Parent Services staff.
- On-campus classes & Residential experience will be available during summer term!
For more information visit uaearlycollege.ua.edu.
Graduation Requirements
Faith Academy offers three types of diplomas: standard, advanced with technical endorsement, and advanced with academic endorsement. All three diplomas require 28 carnegie units. Additionally, those students who are working toward the advanced diplomas are required to have a 3.5 weighted average over a four year period, (9th–12th). Honors classes receive five quality points as opposed to the usual four for regular classes. For students vying for valedictorian or salutatorian, remember, we use ACT composite score as a tie breaker. Also, the GPA’s are computed according to letter grades, not numerical averages.
A copy of the graduation requirements may be downloaded from the Documents and Forms page.
College Scholarship Information
Guidance counselors see to it that juniors and seniors take the ACT not only for college acceptance but also for scholarship opportunities as well. Students may register online or stop by the office to pick up a registration packet. During the school year, guidance counselors conduct personal interviews with students in order to get an idea about what they would like to do after graduating from Faith Academy.
Mary Harper Shaw Scholarship
Wilma M. Shaw Ministries invite graduating seniors who plan to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to apply for the Mary Harper Shaw Scholarship. Students may request a Scholarship application at www.ProphetWilmaMShaw.com
Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship
For seniors who wish to pursue a college degree in Engineering or Architecture. Requires a 3.0 GPA. Applications are available from Mrs. Dunn in the office. Deadline is March 15th. http://posts.same.org/mobile
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship deadline is February 15, 2012 and requires a 3.0 unweighted GPA. Visit http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org/scholarships.html for more information.
Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by the Workers' Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar in 1992 to provide scholarships for college and technical school to children who have had a parent killed or permanently and totally disabled in an on-the-job accident. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1, 2012. Students can complete an application on the Alabama Law Foundation's website at www.alfinc.org.
Mobile County Farmers Federation/Alfa Scholarship
It is for students with an agricultural background. You must have a 2.5 GPA and be a member (or parents) of the Mobile County Farmers Federation/Alfa. The deadline is February 15, 2012. See Mrs. Dunn for applications.
BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For students grade 9-12, $1,000 scholarships, require strong grades, and community service or work experience. Apply before Feb. 15, 2012 at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com.
SHELL OIL COMPANY TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP
The focus is to develop talent in the Engineering and Geosciences fields. Financial and career assistance is provided for high school seniors who have expressed an interest in the energy industry and have demonstrated an aptitude in math and science. See Mrs. Dunn for applications and instructions or visit http://goo.gl/HQSIY for more information. $2,500 award to certain universities, deadline is Feb. 28, 2012.
NEW HORIZONS CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Student must be a member of the New Wave Savers Club at New Horizons. $1,000 award, deadline is April 1, 2012.
College Scholarship Links
Faith Academy lost a wonderful man of God and an awesome teacher last June, 2008. In his loving memory, his family has set up a scholarship fund awarding a senior each year of $1000 to his/her first semester. If one knew or met Coach Russell you instantly saw the love he had for his students. This scholarship is one way to show these students each year how much they truly meant to him.
