Academic Overview
Graduation requirements go beyond the required curriculum for most college admissions. The middle and upper school program includes required and elective courses, physical education, computer and a fine arts. Students in the middle school and high school attend a traditional 7 period day with 6 core classes and one elective. The year is divided in to two semesters with a grade given at the end of each semester. All semester grades 9-12 become a part of the high school transcript. Grade point averages are computed using semester grades.
►Honors Courses 2012-2013
English - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades
Geometry - 9th
Algebra II - 10th
Pre-Calculus - 11th
Biology - 9th, 10th
Chemistry - 11th
Physics - 12th
US History - 11th
World History - 10th
Spanish II - 11th
Spanish III - 11th, 12th
►AP Courses 2012-2013
StudioArt - 11th,12th
English Literature & Composition - 12th
Biology - 10th, 11th,12th
Calculus AB - 11th,12th
Music Theory - 10th - 12th
U.S. History - 11th
Government - 12th
All courses are included in a student's overall average. Students receive a numerical average which is assigned a grade point on a four point scale. Honors courses receive .5 (0.25 per semester) extra and advanced placement courses receive 1 (0.5 per semester) point extra.