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Course of Study
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4 English
4 Mathematics
*3–4 Science
*3–4 Foreign Language
*3–4 History
1 Religion
2 Fine Arts
3 Electives
24 units total
*Students must take 4 years in at least one of these subject areas.
Grade 6
Language Arts 6
World Geography I
Math Methods or Pre-Algebra
Survey of the Sciences
Introduction to Languages
CHAD (Computer/Health/Art/Drama)
Physical Education
Voca Sesti (Music)
Grade 7
English 7
World Geography II
Pre-algebra or Algebra I
Physical Science
Latin IA
Chorus and PE (alternating days, boys and girls separated)
CHAD (Computer/Health/Art/Drama)
Grade 8
English 8
World Religions
Algebra I or Algebra II
Earth Science
Latin IB
Chorus and PE (alternating days, boys and girls separated)
CHAD
GRADE 9
English 9
World Civilizations I
Algebra II or Geometry (as determined by Math department)
Biology
Latin II or Spanish I
Intro to Art (full year) or Intro to Acting (full year) or Intro to Art and Intro to Acting (one semester of each) or
Chorus
Journalism (optional)
Notes:
*Intro to Art is a prerequisite for Advanced Art and Intro to Acting is a prerequisite for Advanced Theatre, so please consider that the arts choices you make now will influence your ability to take upper-level arts classes in following years.
*Please note that once a student has begun a language in 9th grade, he or she will continue with that language until completion of the third level (French or Spanish) or fourth level (Latin).
GRADE 10
English 10
World Civilizations II*
Geometry or Pre-Calculus (or as determined by Math department)
Chemistry
Latin III or Spanish II
Chorus (full year) or Advanced Art (semester or full year) or Advanced Theatre (semester or full year)
Journalism (optional)
Notes:
*Honors option can be chosen for World Civilizations II at the beginning of the school year; final enrollment will be contingent upon permission of the instructor. Individual teachers will specify extra requirements for honors courses, which may include preparation for AP exams; please ask the teacher for details.
Grade 11
English 11 or Honors English 11
US History
Pre-Calculus or Honors Calculus I
Physics or Honors Physics
French III or Spanish III or Honors Latin IV
Electives – choose one or more:
Chorus (full year) or Advanced Art (semester or full year) or Advanced Theatre (semester or full year) or Journalism (full year)
Notes:
*Honors option can be chosen for English or US History at the beginning of the school year; final enrollment will be contingent upon permission of the instructor. Individual teachers will specify extra requirements for honors courses, which may include preparation for AP exams; please ask the teacher for details.
GRADE 12
Seniors must take six courses and complete graduation requirements.
Students considering selective colleges should take special care in considering their options for senior year. Please note that many qualified applicants will take as many core curriculum courses (including natural science, social science and foreign language) during their senior year.
Required of all:
Honors English 12
Pre-calculus or Honors Calculus I or Honors Calculus II (math placement will be reviewed by Mr. Knudson)
Ethics
Choose three:
Honors Latin V
Spanish IV
French IV
Honors Comparative Politics
Science Elective (to be determined)
Advanced Art (full year or by semester)
Advanced Theatre (full year or by semester)
Journalism
Chorus
Courses at KU/JCCC (permission of Head of School is required)
Note:
Individual teachers will specify extra requirements for honors courses, which may include preparation for AP exams; please ask the teacher for details.
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