Starkville Academy offers a full range of courses for 9th – 12th grade students designed to meet college admissions standards and requirements. Honors level courses may be taken in the disciplines of English Mathematics, and Science. Six Advanced Placement (AP) classes and six dual credit classes are offered to juniors and seniors. Students may earn up to 18 hours of college credit through the Mississippi Christian University (formerly Mississippi College) in the dual credit courses taught on campus at SA by master's degree level teachers. These dual credit courses include: College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Government, English Composition I and II. 

The Junior High, grades seven and eight, provides a traditional period for academic and social growth. Eighth grade students may begin earning Carnegie units for graduation by taking Pre-Algebra or Algebra I, Spanish I, and Computer Applications, and also by taking credit-earning high school classes of equal rigor (upon displaying proficiency in the particular subject to qualify for the class).

GRADING SCALE

The following grading scale is used at Starkville Academy for grades 7 – 12:

1. A = 100-90

2. B = 89-80

3. C = 79-70

4. F = Below 70

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Band:
The goal we wish to achieve with the Volunteer Band is to create musically literate students who will carry the lessons learned in school throughout their lives, blessing others with the gift of music. As a part of the musical experience, students will also learn leadership and team-building skills and increase their overall intelligence in areas both in and outside of the arts. Many of our graduates participate in University and College Bands across the state and further their education and contribute positively to the game day experience as well as concert programs. The Volunteer Band is both competitive and respected on a state and regional level for it’s high performance standards and unique ability to exhilarate any audience, any place, any time. The band is led under the direction of Haley Harper (hharper@starkvilleacademy.org).

Drama:
Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, The Beverly Hillbillies, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast, and Elf: The Musical: These are a few of the fun Spring Musicals SA Drama has mounted over the past few years. 

If being a part of either a competitive play or a musical is something you think you may be interested in or if you think you may like to try it, but are not sure you “can,” then please speak with Ms. Rogers (rrogers@starkvilleacademy.org)!

Choral Music:

The Starkville Academy Choir is an ensemble comprised of 7th-12th-grade students, who have elected to take Choir as one of their yearly courses. Not only does participating in the SA Choir satisfy the Fine Arts credit required for graduation, but it allows students an opportunity to develop their vocal, team-building, and leadership skills through participation and performance. Students also receive instruction in music theory and music history. Ms. Martha Blackwell (mblackwell@starkvilleacademyorg) is the director.

Student Honorary Society and Student Organizations:
Anchor Club, Better Together, Computer Science National Honor Society, Diamond Girls, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Thespian Society, National Honor Society, High School Quiz Bowl & Junior High Quiz Bowl, Robotics Team, Rockin’ Readers (4th Grade), SA Today Broadcast, Student Ambassadors, High School Student Council & Junior High Student Council, Vols Production Livestream, and Yearbook Staff.

Athletics:
Starkville Academy has a rich tradition of excellence throughout its athletic program. Sports that are offered to students in grades seven through twelve include: archery (boys and girls), baseball, basketball (boys and girls), cheerleading, cross country (boys and girls), dance, football, golf (boys and girls), soccer (boys and girls), softball, swimming (boys and girls), shooting sports (boys and girls), tennis (boys and girls), track (boys and girls), and volleyball.