Academic Requirements

Course Requirements

All students must complete six full-credit courses successfully each year, as well as required partial-credit courses. All courses are college preparatory courses. Advanced level courses are offered as designated in course descriptions.

Grade 11 and 12 students may carry seven full-credit courses with the approval of the guidance department

Diploma Requirements

Full Credit Courses

Required Partial-Credit Courses
*When selecting courses, students should consult the entrance requirements of colleges they are interested in attending. Many selective colleges require or strongly recommend 4 years of mathematics, 3 to 4 years of science, 3 to 4 years of a modern foreign language, 3 to 4 years of history/social studies.

Grade 9

• Religious Studies
• English 1
• Algebra I or II
• Modern World History
• Biology
• French or Spanish
• Physical Education
• Keyboarding/Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
• Latin Studies
• Creative Arts

Grade 10

• Religious Studies
• English 2
• Geometry
• U.S. History I
• Chemistry
• French or Spanish
• Physical Education
• Seminar
• Latin Studies
• Health

Grade 11

• Religious Studies *
• American Literature
• Algebra II or Precalculus
• U.S. History
• Science
• Elective
• Physical Education
• Seminar
• Vocal Communication

Grade 12

• Religious Education *
• World Literature
• Elective
• Elective
• Elective
• Elective
• Physical Education
• Seminar

* Including Love-in-Action