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Our Academics
At Mingo Central High School, we have many oppurtunities available to our students. Below you will find information about each of them. On the left, you will be able to find information on each department and contact info for all teachers.
AP Program
The following courses are offered as Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Mingo Central High School.
Mathematics
- AP Calculus
- AP Statistics
- AP Computer Science A
English
- AP English Literature
- AP English Language & Composition
Social Studies
- AP Human Goegraphy
- AP Psychology
- AP Government
- AP US History
Science
- AP Chemistry
Related Arts
- AP Music Theory
Students may opt to take the AP exam which can qualify them for college credit through a college or university that accepts minimum AP exam scores. These courses have an added weight to student’s GPA. The pace and material covered in these courses is at a college-level.
Dual Credit Courses
Each department at Southern West Virginia Career and Technical College (SWVCTC) establishes enrollment requirements and grading guidelines for the courses offered at Mingo Central. Enrollment guidelines include a minimum ACT score. Students will be given course specific guidelines once they have enrolled in a course.
The following courses are offered at Mingo Central High School for dual credit.
Algebra III - credit through Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Anatomy - 8 credits through Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (BS 124 and BS 125)
Biology - 8 credits through Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (BS 101 and BS 102)
This is a 2-period dual credit weighted course at Mingo Central. Credits have transferred to WVU, University of Charleston, and Marshall University.
Engineering Development and Design - 2 credits through West Virginia University (ENGR 101 with enrollment in AP Calculus)College credit can be earned through the approved and respective college or university that accepts work completed in an appropriate high school course. The pace and material covered in these courses are on a college-level. For some courses, a fee is required to obtain college credit.
Honors Courses
The following courses are offered at Mingo Central High School for honors credit.
American History
English 9, 10, and 11
Math I, Math II, and Math III STEMPre-Calculus
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
World History
U.S. HistoryThe following information can be found in Policy 5421 of the Mingo County Board of Education and by clicking on this link.