Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirement Summary
| Total Academic Credits Required | 21.50 | |
| Total Non-Academic Credits Required | 1.75 | |
| Minimum Elective Credits | 4.75 | |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 28.00 | |
| The remaining credits needed to meet the minimum required for graduation may be earned by taking elective courses. The amount of elective credits needed for graduation may vary for each student. | ||
Total academic credits required: 21.50 credits
| English | 4.00 credits | 9th— English 9 Composition & Literary Analysis 10th—Western & Global Literature 11th—American Studies, American Literature 12th—Semester Courses: AP English Literature, Creative Writing, Contemporary Women Writers, Fiction and Literary Adaption, Global Voices, Sci Fi and the Politics of Imagination, Living the Blues: Music and the Harlem Renaissance |
| Social Studies | 4.00 credits | 9th—World History, Honors World History 10th—World History, AP World History, Introduction To Psychology 11th—American Studies, Modern United States History, Introduction To Psychology 12th—21st Century Global Issues, Constitutional Law, Government and Economics, Introduction To Psychology, Social Entrepreneurship, World Religions |
| Math | 3.00 credits | 9th—Geometry, Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Honors Algebra 2/3 10th—Algebra 2 with Trigonometry, Advanced Algebra 3/Advanced Trigonometry, Honors Pre-Calculus 11th—Functions/Probability/Trigonometry (FPT), Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB 12th—Statistics, Discrete Math, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC |
| Science |
3.00 credits | 9th—Physics See curriculum page for additional senior year options in development. |
| World Language | 3.00 credits | Grades 9-12—French, Spanish, Advanced Language and Culture AP French Language, AP Spanish Language |
| Fine Arts | 3.00 credits | Art, Drama, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music In the area of fine arts, students are encouraged to take courses in each of the three areas although it is not required. |
| Physical Ed. | 1.00 credits | 9-10—Physical Education |
| Health | 0.50 credits | 9th—Health 11th—Wellness |
Total non-academic credits required: 1.75 Credits
| Senior Service Project | 0.50 credits | Each senior must have completed .5 credits of service in or out of school during the Upper School years. |
| Senior Seminar | 0.50 credits | Each senior must take Senior Seminar |
| Senior Performance | 0.25 credits | Each senior must complete a senior performance |
| Junior Seminar | 0.25 credits | Each 11th-grade student must take Junior Seminar |
| 9th Grade Seminar | 0.25 credits | Each 9th-grade student must take 9th Grade Seminar |