Junior High & High School — Grades 7–12
Upper School
Rigorous, college-preparatory academics, growing leadership, and a diploma with purpose.
Junior High
7th–8th Grade: where confidence grows
Junior high brings new challenges, new teams, and growing independence. Students take on more demanding coursework while building the study habits, time management, and confidence they will carry into high school.
It's the bridge between elementary school and high school — still known by name, still closely supported, but stretched toward the rigor and responsibility of what comes next.
High School
9th–12th Grade: where futures are secured
High school at Columbia Academy means college-preparatory coursework, leadership opportunities on and off the field, and a diploma with purpose — every Cougar graduates prepared for what comes next. See College Preparation for graduation requirements, honors and dual-credit pathways, and where our graduates go.
What Upper School Cougars Study
A rigorous, well-rounded course of study
English & Language Arts
Literature, composition, and the writing skills every college application and career depends on.
Mathematics
A sequence built toward college-level readiness, from foundational courses through advanced coursework.
Science & Lab Sciences
Biology, chemistry, and other lab sciences that build scientific reasoning.
Social Studies & History
Government, history, and the civic literacy every graduate needs.
Bible
Scripture study that anchors a Christ-centered view of every other subject.
Foreign Language
Language study that opens doors — academically and personally.
Fine Arts & Electives
Theater, band, choir, and elective coursework that rounds out a well-formed student.
Honors, Dual-Credit & Career-Tech
Advanced coursework and college-credit pathways for students ready to stretch further.
College Preparation
Every Cougar graduates college-ready
Upper School isn't just years 7 through 12 — it's a college-preparatory program, built around honors coursework, dual-credit and career-tech pathways, and a 24-credit path to graduation. Every Cougar who walks the stage leaves ready for what's next.
- 24Credits to graduate
- 100%College acceptance
- Honors & Dual CreditAdvanced pathways
Character & Leadership
Growing as leaders of character
Upper School is where our three commitments — Truth, Learning, and Engagement — come fully together: truth that anchors a young person's convictions, learning that stretches them toward college and calling, and engagement that turns students into leaders. They grow in clubs, teams, and chapel — involved and connected in community, civic, and church life — with faith at the center through every stage, in a campus culture where character is treated as seriously as any transcript.
A Typical Day
A day in the life of an Upper School Cougar
A representative day in the life — the exact schedule varies by grade, semester, and season.
- 1
Chapel or morning devotion
- 2
Core & honors classes
- 3
Elective or career-tech block
- 4
Lunch
- 5
Athletics or activities practice
- 6
Study hall & homework
The Upper School Difference
Rigor, and a school that knows your name
11:1 Student–Teacher Ratio
Individual attention that holds through senior year — no getting lost in the crowd.
Faith-Integrated Rigor
College-preparatory coursework taught in a Christ-centered classroom.
Leadership On & Off The Field
Clubs, teams, and chapel roles that grow students into leaders of character.
A Diploma With Purpose
Every Cougar graduates prepared for what comes next.
Around Upper School
A glimpse of the day
Fine Arts
Athletics
Student Life
Discover the Upper School experience
Schedule a visit to see junior high and high school academics, athletics, and student life firsthand.