Upper School Curriculum

A normal course load in our seven period day consists of five core academic courses, an elective, and a study hall. A few students opt for six core academic courses while some carry two electives. Most courses have prerequisites and require department and divisional approval. Online courses need the approval of the Head of Upper School and the department chair. They are granted school credit, but are not factored into a student’s GPA.

KEY: (H): Honors level available (AP): Advanced Placement

All courses are college preparatory. Classes designated as Honors level are designed to be even more academically challenging than other college preparatory courses. Each subject meets five periods per week.

9th Grade

Themes in Literature (H)
Ancient Civilizations (H)
Biology (H)
Algebra I (H) or Geometry (H)
Latin I,II, or Spanish I, II

10th Grade

World Literature (H)
Modern History or AP Modern History
Chemistry (H)
Geometry (H) or Algebra II (H)
Latin I, II, III or Spanish I, II, III

11th Grade

American Literature (H) or AP Language and Composition
US History or AP History
Physics (H), Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Biology , or AP Chemistry
Algebra II (H), Pre-Calculus (H)
Latin I, II, III, IV (H), Spanish I, II, III,IV (H), AP Spanish Language.

12th Grade

British Literature (H) or AP Literature and Composition
Ancient Civilization (only Honors level) or AP Modern European History (these two options are valid through Class of 2022; new senior options will be published next year)
Physics (H), Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Biology , AP Chemistry, AP Physics
Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus (H), Calculus (only Honors level), AP Calculus AB, Statistics
Latin I, II, III, IV (H), V (H), Spanish I, II, III, IV (H), AP Spanish Language

Electives (Grades 9-12 – some courses have prerequisites or require teacher permission)