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The Missouri Academy is part of Northwest Missouri State University, which is a state-assisted, regional university, founded in 1905. For the Missouri Academy, the academic year is divided into three terms that coincide with the university trimester system. The first term (first trimester) starts in August and ends in December; the second term (second trimester) starts in January and ends in April; and the third term (May session) runs throughout the month of May. Missouri Academy students are expected to attend all three terms a year for two years, in order to graduate.
Missouri Academy students attend university classes taught by the professors of Northwest Missouri State University, alongside traditional college students, making this program truly unique among accelerated programs. Classes are small enough that students do not get lost in a crowd. Professors know their students and make themselves available.
Missouri Academy students have required study hours each evening. Grade checks are done periodically throughout each trimester to monitor student progress. Tutors in chemistry, calculus and physics are provided to Missouri Academy students several times a week at no charge. Northwest Missouri State University provides tutoring and other resources to all students on campus through the Talent Development Center services - Missouri Academy students are included.