Specific Education Program Requirements

The following requirements apply to applicants wishing to enroll in the middle and secondary education programs.

  • Mathematics
    • A minimum cumulative mathematics GPA of B-
    • If submitted, an ACT mathematics subscore of 25 or higher (SAT mathematics subscore of 590 or higher)
    • Precalculus
  • History
    • Beginning in 2024-25, students that desire to enroll as social studies majors or minors must have at least a 3.o B average in their high school social studies courses.
  • Science
    • Chemistry and Physics —
      • 3 science credits
      • A minimum cumulative GPA of B- in science and mathematics
      • If submitted, an ACT science reasoning and an ACT mathematics subscore of 25 or higher (SAT mathematics subscore of 590 or higher)
      • Precalculus
    • Life Science
      • 3 science credits
      • A minimum cumulative GPA of B- in science and mathematics
      • If submitted, an ACT science reasoning and an ACT mathematics subscore of 25 or higher (SAT mathematics subscore of 590 or higher).
  • Spanish
    • 2 Spanish credits
    • Demonstrated level of ability on a language placement examination (Intermediate I)
  • Music
    • admission by examination

Pre-Seminary Program Requirements

If a student desires to take the Confessional Languages option, Latin and German should be taken in high school.

Students who have not taken the previously noted foreign language credits in high school are able to pursue a program that meets MLC’s language requirement.  Most students in this situation will still be able to complete their programs in four years.

German- or Latin-option students who have taken less than two years of high school instruction in their language are not required to take a language placement test.  They will be placed automatically into the Elementary I course in their option language, with opportunity to advance to Elementary II, if Elementary I proves too basic.