New this fall, an affordable homeschool partnership program designed to give your homeschooled children access to classes and opportunities within the MCA programic line up. From choir to robotics, your children can explore their interests and God-given talents in a caring, Christ-centered environment.

The Maranatha Homeschool Supplement (MHSP) provides up to two courses per semester or two year-long classes for homeschool students in Grades 7-12. For more information, download or print this brochure. Click here for an enrollment application and see below for frequently asked questions. To speak to someone, please contact our Admissions Director, Jane Wallen, by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 763-488-7900.

Q: What is the process for application to the MCA Homeschool Supplement?
A: A brief application for the Homeschool Supplement Program may be found here, may be requested at Student Services, or by contacting Jane Wallen, our Admissions Director, at 763-488-7900 to have a copy mailed to you. Upon completion of the application (including payment of the $25 registration fee) an interview will be scheduled for your child and at least one parent with the secondary principal. You will be informed of the status of your student’s application at the conclusion of the interview. 

Q: Does my child need to follow the MCA dress code?
A: Homeschool students will be held to the same dress code expectations as students in the regular program. 

Q: Where can I find out the details of the MCA dress code?
A: Details of the dress code are listed in the Parent and Student Manual as well as on a separate document that can be picked up at Student Services. 

Q: Can my child participate in MCA extracurricular activities?
A: Extracurricular activities are not available to students in the Homeschool Supplement Program. 

Q: Can my child eat lunch in the cafeteria?
A: Your child is welcome to eat lunch in the cafeteria if he/she has a class adjacent to the lunch period -- 2^nd or 4^th period. If your  child has class both 2nd and 4th periods, he/she will be assigned to a lunch period and a study hall/advisory period for supervision and study time. 

Q: Can my student attend weekly chapel services?
A: Homeschool students are always welcome to attend weekly Wednesday morning chapel services; parents are also welcome to attend these services. 

Q: How much does it cost to take a class?
A: Prices vary depending on the type of class. A basic semester class is $300. A year-long class is $500. A year-long Advanced Placement (AP) class is $750. College in the Schools Economics is one semester long and is $475. Several classes require a fee for materials, etc.; this will be an additional expense where applicable. 

Q: How many classes can my child take at one time?
A: Homeschool students can be enrolled in up to two classes at one time. 

Q: Would my child be allowed attend school events?
A: MCA events are generally open to the public, so your student is always welcome to attend. There are some Student Council sponsored social events that are exclusive to certain grades which your student will be welcome to attend if the event is open to your child’s grade level. 

Q: Can my child participate in Student Council or National Honor Society?
A: Homeschool students are not eligible to participate as elected members of Student Council, though they are welcome to attend events sponsored by Student Council that are open to their grade levels. Homeschool students are not eligible to become members of National Honor Society; this honor is only open to students who have attended MCA full time for one full year. 

Q: Can my child achieve the honor of Valedictorian/Salutatorian?
A: The honors of Valedictorian and Salutatorian are only open to full-time MCA students who have attended MCA for all four of their high school years. 

Q: Will my child be eligible for academic or school awards?
A: Homeschool students will not be recognized in the annual academic achievement awards held at the end of the school year. 

Q: Will my child receive a transcript for the classes completed at MCA?
A: Homeschool students may request an official transcript for the classes completed at MCA. This request must be made in writing to the Dean of Academics. The transcript will only include classes taken at MCA. 

Q: Will my child receive an MCA diploma or be able to participate in the commencement ceremony?
A: Homeschool students are not eligible to receive an MCA diploma or participate in the commencement program. However, commencement is an event that is open to the public, and your student and family are invited to attend the event. 

Q: How will I keep track of my child’s academic progress?
A: Maranatha subscribes to an online academic tracking tool called Edline. Upon acceptance to MCA, you and your child will receive Edline accounts to assist you in tracking academic progress. 

Q: When will my child receive a class schedule?
A: Class schedules are available to all students beginning on our annual Back to School Night. Students who do not pick up their schedules at this event can pick them up during business hours in the week prior to school beginning, or they will receive them on the first day of school. Placement of most classes in the schedule is determined by mid-August, so it is possible for your student to select classes based on when they are held. 

Q: What are the behavior and lifestyle expectations for my child while taking classes at MCA?
A: MCA expects all students to demonstrate conservative values and lifestyles. Specific rules are described in detail in the MCA Parent and Student Manual (click here to review). Homeschool students will be held to this same standard and will be managed in accordance with published policy.