Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School (MMACHS) was established in the fall of 2003 as a public charter school that operates independently within the existing local school district. While providing students with immediately applicable, practical skills, our comprehensive, health science-centered curriculum also equips students with the tools they need to succeed as they progress to the post-secondary level. Our concurrent credit courses and certifications in CNA, EMT, and Health Information provide our students a springboard into their Pre-Med, Nursing, Paramedics, and Medical Assisting degrees. We strive to produce compassionate medical professionals with relevant, real-world experience who are ready to serve both our local and global communities.
In addition to the State of Idaho’s graduation requirements, students at MMACHS are required to complete the following: four years of math, four years of science, one semester of certification classes (EMT, CNA, or Medical Office), one semester of a medical internship, two years of Spanish, two years of Health & Wellness, 2 years of Health Occupations, three years of Technology, one year of Psychology and Medical Law & Ethics.
Students are also required to participate in our community service projects:
- Community Service Hours Documentation form
- Community Service Locations Ideas
- Community Service Liability Waiver form
| State of Idaho’s Minimum Graduation Requirements | MMACHS Minimum Graduation Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | 17 | 5 |
| Total Credits Required | 46 | 65 |
| Language Arts | 8 | 8 |
| Speech | 1 | 1 upon completion of all other requirements |
| Mathematics | 6 | 8 |
| Science | 6 | 8 |
| Social Studies | 5 2 = U.S. History 2 = U.S. Gov’t 1 = Econ |
6 2 = U.S. History 2 = U.S. Gov’t, 1 = Econ 1 = Medical Law & Ethics |
| Humanities | 2 Interdisciplinary, Fine Arts Two Years of Spanish or Foreign Language |
4 Two Years of Spanish |
| Health | 1 | 6 2 = Health Occupations 2 = Health Prof/Sports Meds 2 = Health Applications |
| Physical Fitness | 0 | 4 Health & Wellness |
| Psychology | 0 | 1 |
| Freshmen Cornerstone | 0 | 2 |
| Computer Technology | 0 | 4 2 = Tech. Life & Careers 2 = Computer Applications |
| Medical Terminology in English and in Spanish | 0 | 3 Credits (pick one of the following) *Emergency Medical Tech *Certified Nursing Assistant *Medical Office Procedures |
| Advanced Opportunities | Districts must offer at least one advanced opportunity such as: Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, or Tech Prep |
MMACHS Offers 19 semester courses for concurrent credit & Tech Prep credit for a total of 60 college credits |
| Senior Project | Required | Required |
| College Entrance Exam | Students must take either the ACT, SAT or COMPASS by the end of 11th grade |
10th graders take PLAN test, 11th graders take PSAT, COMPASS, SAT, ACT |
| ISAT | Pass the ISAT with a score of proficient or advanced in Reading, Math, Language Usage, & Science |
Pass the ISAT with a score of proficient or advanced in Reading, Math, Language Usage, & Science |
| Middle School | Must Take Pre-Algebra before entering 9th grade |
Must Pass Pre-Algebra before entering 9th grade Algebra1 |