Graduation Requirements

Upper School

9th-12th Grades

Language Arts (4.0 credits)

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

History (4.0 credits)

History 9 (Ancient World History/Geography)

History 10 (World History)

History 11 (US History)

History 12 (US History/American Government)

Science (3-4.0 credits)

*Students pursuing science or medical degrees or seeking top college entrance/scholarships

should complete 4 years of science

Life Science or Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Astronomy (Can be taken as a fourth year or in place of physics for students with an IEP)

Anatomy (Can be taken as a fourth year or in place of physics for students with an IEP)

Math (3-4.0 credits)

*Students seeking better scholarship chances or college entrance, as well as those choosing to

study in medical, engineering, or science fields should complete 4 years of math

**In order to graduate, students should plan to complete at least Pre-Calculus except for

students with an IEP

Algebra I

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus I

Pre-Calculus II

Calculus I

Calculus II

Math 1050

Physical Education (2.0 credits)

Health (.5)

P.E./Participation Skills (.5)

Fit for Life (.5)

P.E/Dance/Fitness/Sports (.5)

Fine Arts (3.0 credits)

Art

Dance (Cannot be used twice – if used as a physical education credit)

Choir

Orchestra/Band/Symphony/Guitar

Foreign Language (2-3.0 credits)

*Students who wish to take Latin II will fulfill both the Latin I requirement, as well as the two

years of foreign language requirement

Latin I (Required for all US students)

Latin II

Spanish I

Spanish II

Spanish III

Spanish IV

Religion (4.0 credits)

Directed Coursework (5.5 credits)

Career and Technical Education (2.0)

Digital Studies (1.0)

Leadership (2.0)

Finance (.5)

Required Electives (7.5 credits)

Total Credit Hours (40)

*Elective credits are adjusted for transfer students.