M.S.D. Pike Township
7140 Waldemar Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 347-8352 Main Office
(317) 298-0681 Fax
www.pike.k12.in.us
High School Program Overview
High School Mission Statement
The mission of the Pike Preparatory Academy High School is to provide Pike High School seniors an
alternative setting and opportunity to obtain a diploma at a pace more relevant to their individual lifestyles.
These students are either behind in earned credits or face circumstances that hinder their success in the
traditional school setting. Pike Preparatory Academy is an extension of Pike High School. Therefore
students remain active as Pike High School students, but they take their courses in the alternative setting until
they meet the requirements necessary to earn a Pike High School Diploma. All students who meet the
graduation requirements participate in the Pike High School Graduation Ceremony at the conclusion of
the school year.
Student Profile:
Pike Preparatory Academy is a program designed to help 12th grade students earn credits at an accelerated pace
so they may graduate on time.
Enrollment Process:
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Student must earn 20 credits before they can be enrolled in the PPA High School Program.
Students are referred to PPA by their Pike High School counselor or administrator.
Students attend informational and parent orientation meetings.
Students and their families are notified from the PPA Principal if they are accepted into the program.
Program Highlights:
1. An accelerated academic program which meets the individual needs of each student and allows them to
earn credits quarterly.
2. Each class has a 15 to 1 student to teacher ratio. This small class size allows teachers to serve as a
valuable resource for students who need individual attention.
3. Empowerment opportunities, such as service learning, college readiness and career exploration prepare
students to be productive members of society.
Transportation
Transportation to Pike Preparatory Academy is available by shuttle bus. Students will catch their regular bus to
Pike High School, and then take the shuttle bus to Pike Preparatory Academy at 7:00am. The shuttle bus will
take students from Pike Preparatory Academy back to Pike High School by 2:23pm and students will ride their
regular school bus home.
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High School Daily Schedule
*Students will be served breakfast at 7:15 am
Directed Studies
7:15 – 7:50 am
Period 1:
7:50 – 8:40 am
Period 2:
8:40 – 9:30 am
Period 3:
9:30 – 10:20 am
Period 4:
10:20 – 11:10 am
Period 5:
11:10 – 12:30 pm
A – Lunch
B – Lunch
11:30 – 12:00pm
12:00 – 12:30pm
Period 6:
12:30 – 1:20 pm
Period 7:
1:20 – 2:15 pm
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Pike Preparatory Academy Grading Scale
A
100 - 94
A93 - 90
B+
89 - 87
B
86 - 84
B83 - 80
C+ 79 - 77
C
76 - 75
F
74 - 0
Pike Preparatory Academy High School requires that students score a minimum of 75% on all work turned
in for credit in any class. This includes homework, projects, tests, quizzes, and tests. Any work that is scored
below seventy-five percent must be resubmitted.
Current Pike H. S. Graduation Requirements
Pike High School
General Diploma
Pike High School Diploma
w/Core 40 Designation
English – (8 Credits)
9-1, 9-2, 10-1, 10-2, 11-1, 11-2, 12-1, 12-2
English – (8 Credits)
9-1, 9-2, 10-1, 10-2, 11-1, 11-2, 12-1, 12-2
Math – (4 Credits)
2 Credits - Algebra 1-1 and 1-2
2 Credits - Geometry 1 and Geometry 2 or
Algebra 2-1 and Algebra 2-2
Science – (4 Credits)
2 Credits - Biology 1 and Biology 2
2 Credits in any other Science Course
Social Studies – (4 Credits)
2 Credits - US History 1 and US History 2
1 Credit in US Government
1 Other Credit
Physical Education – (2 Credits)
Physical Ed 1 and Physical Ed 2
Health Education – 1 Credit
Electives – 17 Credits
Math – (6 Credits)
2 Credits - Algebra 1-1 and 1-2
2 Credits - Geometry 1 and Geometry 2
2 Credits - Algebra 2-1 and Algebra 2-2
Science – (6 Credits)
2 Credits - Biology 1 and Biology 2
2 Credits in Chemistry/Physics, or
Social Studies – (6 Credits)
2 Credits - US History 1 and US History 2
1 Credit in US Government
1 Credit Economics
2 Credits in World Geography or World History
Physical Education – (2 Credits)
Physical Ed 1 and Physical Ed 2
Health Education – 1 Credit
Electives – 18 Credits
Total of 40 Credits required
Total of 47 Credits required
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Pike Preparatory Academy Expectations
Attendance
Students are expected to attend class each day as a student at Pike Preparatory Academy.
 Each quarter, a student cannot accumulate more than five (5) unexcused absences in any one class.
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Parents/students are expected to notify the office ahead of time if they will be late to school. If students are late more
than fifteen minutes to class, it will be recorded as an absence.
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Students are expected to provide the principal with documentation for excused absences. Examples include doctor
statements, court documentation, obituaries, etc.
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The principal may report a student/family to the district social worker and task force committee if a student is
excessively absent without prior notice.
Behavior
Pike Preparatory Academy has a zero tolerance for students who are disruptive, disrespectful, or violate any other code of
conduct outlined in the student handbook.
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The principal makes all decisions regarding behavior. Students who violate the MSD Pike Township Code of Conduct
will be referred to the principal on an office referral (S-1). Students may receive and out of school suspension or be
completely removed from the Pike Preparatory Academy High School Program. Students who are removed
from Pike Preparatory Academy may not return to Pike High School to attend classes.
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Students attending Pike Preparatory Academy are expected to conduct themselves as responsible young adults. Class
schedules, lunch times, and school privileges may be altered in order to help students achieve academic success and
graduate with a diploma.
Academic Achievement
All courses must be completed with a final grade of 75% or higher. This grade will be based on homework
assignments, tests/quizzes, and presentations. Students will be working to earn a Pike High School Core 40 or General
Diploma.
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Students will be expected to turn in assignments daily in order to stay on pace for course completion and
graduation. Each course is taught over the course of nine weeks, but in some cases, students may work ahead to
earn a credit early.
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Students may be requested by Pike Preparatory Academy staff members to spend extra time after school to ensure
course completion.
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Failure to comply with the academic requests and overall lack of academic effort may result in removal from the Pike
Preparatory Academy High School program.
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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTION GUIDE
All Courses are worth one credit.
English Courses:
English 9-1 & 9-2: (Freshman Level)
English 9 students will further develop their use of language as a tool for learning and thinking through the
integrated study of language, literature, writing, and oral communication. Students practice identifying,
analyzing, and composing with different elements, structures, and genres of written language.
English 10-1 & 10-2: (Sophomore Level)
English 10 reinforces and continues to make full use of many of the activities and skills of English 9. Students
will respond critically, reflectively, and imaginatively to America and British Literature. Students will practice
using language for different, sophisticated purposes. The formal study of grammar, usage, spelling, and
language mechanics is integrated into the study of writing. Using technology, students will receive instruction
and practice in the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
English 11-1 & 11-2: (Junior Level)
English 11 students further develop their use of language as a tool for learning and thinking and as a source of
pleasure. In English 11, students will move predominately analyzing and using the elements of written
language to making judgments based on those analyses.
English 12-1 & 12-2: (Senior Level)
English 12 continues to refine students’ ability and desire to learn and communicate about language and
literature. Students learn to identify and communicate about the broad themes, trends, and cultural issues
present in world literature by completing a senior research paper.
Math Courses:
Algebra 1-1 & 1-2:
Algebra 1 formalizes and extends the mathematics students learned in the middle grades. Five critical areas
comprise the course: relations and Functions; Linear Equations and Inequalities; Quadratic and Nonlinear
Equations; Systems of Equations and Inequalities; and Polynomial Expressions. Successful completion of this
course is required for graduation. Students must take and pass the Algebra 1 End-Of-Course Assessment
(ECA) for graduation.
Algebra 2-1 & 2-2:
Algebra 2 builds on work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions and allows for students to extend
their reprertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions. Students work with
expressions that define functions continuing to expand and improve their abilities to model situations and to
solve equations. Note: These courses are required for the Indiana Core-40 diploma.
Geometry 1-1 & 1-2:
Geometry formalizes and extends students’ geometric experiences from the middle grades. Students explore
the more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric relationships, moving
towards formal mathematical arguments. This course is comprised of six critical areas: Congruence and
Similarity; Measurement; Analytic Geometry; Circles; and Polyhedra.
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Science Courses:
Integrated Chemistry/Physics (ICP) 1 and 2:
Students begin to conceptualize the general architecture of the atom and the roles played by the main
constituents of the atom in determining the properties of materials. The course investigates the concepts of
relative motion, the different properties of matter, action/reaction principles, wave behavior, and the interaction
of matter and energy through laboratory assignments and simulations.
Biology 1 and 2:
Students work with the concepts, principles, and theories that enable them to understand the living environment.
They recognize that living organisms are made of cells or cell products that consist of the same components as
all other matter, involve the same kinds of transformations of energy, and move using the same kinds of basic
forces. Students investigate, through laboratories and fieldwork, how living things function and how they
interact with one another and their environment.
Earth Space Science 1 and 2:
Students investigate, through laboratory and fieldwork, the universe, Earth, and the processes that shape Earth.
They understand that Earth operates as a collection of interconnected systems that may be changing or may be
in equilibrium. Students connect the concepts of energy, matter, conservation, and gravitation to Earth, the solar
system, and the universe. Students utilize knowledge of the materials and processes of Earth, planets, and stars
in the context of the scales of time and size.
Chemistry 1 and 2:
Students begin to conceptualize the general structure of the atom and the roles played by the main parts of the
atom in determining the properties of materials. They investigate, through such methods as laboratory work, the
nature of chemical changes and the role of energy in those changes. 2 semesters of Algebra must be mastered
before taking Chemistry. Students must take Chemistry 1 and receive a mastery grade to take Chemistry 2.
Social Studies Courses:
United States History 1 and 2:
U.S. History emphasizes national development from the late nineteenth century to the present and builds upon
concepts developed in previous studies of American History. The course gives major emphasis to the
interaction of historical events and geographic, social, and economic influences on national development.
Students will be able to sequence historical events, examine causes and effect relationships, identify different
perspectives, and relate historical situations to current issues.
Government:
The course provides a framework for understanding the nature and importance of responsible civic participation
and for learning the rights and responsibilities of individuals in a constitutional democracy. The course allows
students to explore the evolution of the political institutions and basic philosophies that have developed into
contemporary political and legal systems within the United States. Constitutional structure and the processes of
the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government are examined. Students will learn
how to make comparisons of the U.S. political system with that of other political systems while analyzing
current political issues.
Economics:
The main goal of the course is to develop awareness that all humans must make logical, rational choices in
competing for the world’s scarce resources. The American free enterprise system is the focal point of the study.
Note: Course is required for the Indiana Core-40 diploma.
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World History 1 & 2:
The emphasis of the course is to select the significant events of the past to study to provide a greater
understanding of development of our present world and appreciation of the achievements of other peoples.
Beginning with a study of ancient societies continuing to modern societies, the continuity of history can be
recognized.
World Geography 1 & 2:
Students develop and use the six elements of geography to better understand current events and issues facing
the world today. These are the: The World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human
Systems, Environment and Society, and Uses of Geography.
Physical Education Courses:
Health Education: - PLATO Online Course
PLATO Courses Health is organized into units of lessons on related topics. The course, as well as each unit in
the course, is based on a researched scope and sequence that covers the essential concepts of Health. Students
will be presented with a variety of Health concepts and will then demonstrate their understanding of those
concepts through problem solving.
Physical Education 1 and 2: - PLATO Online Course
Physical Education is a course organized into 3 units and 12 lessons. Each lesson has an online tutorial that
stresses the lifelong benefits and joy of exercise. Many tutorials also illustrate how the human body functions.
Together, these ideas represent the foundation of physical education.
Elective Courses:
1. Academic Success: (English) - PLATO Online Course
This elective course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you improve your study habits and
enhance your prospects for academic success, now and in the future. The first five lessons are about
specific aspects of studying. Before and after these lessons, you will assess your study habits in two
Course Activities. The last three lessons focus on writing as a process and using that process to write a
research paper. The lessons are followed by a Course Activity in which you will submit a research
paper.
2. English ECA Test Remediation: (English)
This is a course is design to prepare students to successfully pass the English 10 End-of-Course
Assessment, which is required for high school graduation. The course focuses on English 10
standards of reading, writing, and grammar. An elective credit for ECA remediation is earned at the
end of the quarter if students have successfully completed the course.
3. Algebra ECA Remediation: (Math)
This is a course is design to prepare students to successfully pass the Algebra 1 End-of-Course
Assessment, which is required for high school graduation. The course focuses on Algebra 1
standards of solving linear equations, graphing linear and non-linear relations, systems of linear
equations and inequalities, polynomials, and quadratic equations. An elective credit for ECA
remediation is earned at the end of the quarter if students have successfully completed the course.
4. Consumer Mathematics: (Math) - PLATO Online Course
Each unit in the course is based on a researched scope and sequence that covers the essential concepts of
Consumer Mathematics. Students will be taught Consumer Mathematics concepts and demonstrate their
understanding through problem solving.
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5. Art and History Appreciation: (Art) - PLATO Online Course
This unit explores the main concepts of art, expression and creativity. It answers questions like what is
art, what is creativity, and explains how and why people respond to art. It also covers basic design
principles such as emphasis, balance, and unity, and the art evaluation process. The discussion of art
includes art vocabulary, and also elaborates on the different media, tools, techniques, and processes
artists use. This unit focuses on how to analyze images and the meanings that the artists convey through
their art, whether denotative, connotative, persuasive, or rhetoric.
6. Career Exploration: (Business)
In this course, you will explore and write about your interests, talents, achievements, and goals. You will
learn about 13 career clusters and the three career pathways, and will match your talents, interests, and
goals to various career options. You will use a number of employment resources both in print and on the
internet. This course will allow you to practice valuable life and career skills, including resume-writing,
interview techniques, budgeting, time-management, and long-term planning.
7. Personal Finance 1: (Business)
Students will learn the foundations of Personal Finance as they are taught the following principles:
Savings, Investment Options, Wealth Building and College Saving, Dangers of Debt, Consumer
Awareness, and Credit Bureaus and Collection Practices
8. Personal Finance 2: (Business)
Students will learn the foundations of Personal Finance as they are taught the following principles:
Budgeting 101, Bargain Shopping, Relating with Money, Career Choices and Taxes, Ins and Outs of
Insurance, and Real Estate and Mortgages
9. Computer Applications and Technology: (Business) - PLATO Online Course
Computer Applications and Technology is organized into units of lessons on related topics. It is
designed to be completed in one semester. The course, as well as each unit in the course, is based on a
researched scope and sequence that covers the essential concepts of computer applications and
technology. Common instructional strategies include a structure that provides in-depth, individualized
instructional time. Students will be presented with a variety of computer applications and technology
concepts and will then demonstrate their understanding of those concepts through problem solving.
10. Life Science A: (Science) - PLATO Online Course
Life Science is a branch of natural science that deals with the structure and behavior of living organisms.
You will learn about the diversity of life on Earth and how to make sense of the systems and events in
nature. In Life Science A, you will begin by studying the most basic unit of life, the cell, and work your
way towards more complex organisms that include plants and animals. Throughout the course, you will
use the scientific method.
11. Life Science B: (Science) - PLATO Online Course
Life Science is a branch of natural science that deals with the structure and behavior of living organisms.
You will learn about the diversity of life on Earth and how to make sense of the systems and events in
nature. In Life Science B, you will begin by studying how traits are passed from one generation to the
next. You’ll follow the flow of energy and matter in an environment as you study relationships among
organisms in an ecosystem. You will study ways to prevent disease, and understand the stages of human
reproduction and development. Finally, you’ll take a look at evolution and natural selection, and see
how scientists use fossils to establish the geologic timescale.
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