About Us
Welcome to Keith McCarthy Academy
Keith McCarthy Academy (KMA) is an Alternative School of Choice. KMA serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
Our Middle School uses Edmentum through Canvas along with weekly direct instruction classes to provide a blended program with teacher support. Students are provided a comprehensive curriculum that is supported by a highly qualified teacher, through online and in-person supports, including one day or in person classes held at our campus with other students.
Our high school program is designed to serve high school students in their academic progress toward earning a high school diploma, admittance to 4 year universities, taking college classes while still in high school and completing a registered pre-apprenticeship in Pharmacy Technician. . The independent high school study program at KMA is taught utilizing a blended learning format. KMA teachers are highly qualified and credentialed in all core curriculum courses. Students will work with their teachers in a small group setting with weekly direct instruction sessions that are held at the campus and also streamed online for students that can't make the sessions, or want to review the content later.
Students are assigned about 3-4 courses at a time or possibly more, depending on their graduation plans. We are on the quarter system, with 4 quarters per year. Each quarter is approximately 9 weeks in duration as opposed to a more traditional 18 week semester. Students typically earn eighty credits per school year.
Students can earn high school credits, play sports at their home high school, take college courses for free and complete a registered pre-apprenticeship as a Pharmacy Technician in addition to graduating from Keith McCarthy Academy in in a unique blended learning environment. We offer a small school setting, a safe, clean environment, and an opportunity to achieve as well as accelerate progress towards graduation.
Students are assigned about 3-4 courses at a time or possibly more, depending on their graduation plans. We are on the quarter system, with 4 quarters per year. Each quarter is approximately 9 weeks in duration as opposed to a more traditional 18 week semester. Students typically earn eighty credits per school year.
Students can earn high school credits, play sports at their home high school, take college courses for free and complete a registered pre-apprenticeship as a Pharmacy Technician in addition to graduating from Keith McCarthy Academy in in a unique blended learning environment. We offer a small school setting, a safe, clean environment, and an opportunity to achieve as well as accelerate progress towards graduation.