The student must complete 21 credits in specified subject areas. Only seven credits may be earned in any given year. If “Bible” is taken for credit, then eight credits per year are allowed. 

A credit may be earned in one or more of the following ways:

• Completion of ¾ of a standard textbook in the course area.  The exception is math which requires completion of the entire text.
  The name, publisher, and date of the primary textbook being used must be provided on the credit contract as well as the chapters of the book being used. Parents/students should also maintain a portfolio that includes tests, quizzes, written reports, compositions, etc.
  
  Note: 120 hours is a standard guideline for time spent on high school course work for credit. Time spent working on projects, viewing related videos or films, going on a related field trip, studying independently, attending a class, etc. would be included in the 120 hours.
  
  Note: A self-designed course must include all of the components included in standard published course material.
   

• 120 logged hours
  In non-academic courses where no textbook is used (P.E., music, home economics, etc.) the hours spent each month should actually be logged and recorded on monthly summaries.

• CBA Thursday Studies Program
  Credits may be earned through the Thursday Class Program if a credit contract has been submitted and the student meets the requirements of the course and earns a passing grade.

• Tutored courses
  Any course that is done under the supervision of a tutor must meet the same requirements as the first option listed above.

• Completion of a semester course at a college
  Students must submit a copy of the grade report from the institution at which the course was taken. Usually 3 semester hours equals 1 high school credit.

• Transfer Credits
  If a student transfers into the CBA High School Program from another high school, CBA will award credits for completed courses upon receipt of the school’s transcript.