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Each year of middle school, students take the following courses.
One credit
is comparable to a year-long course. A minimum of 24 credits
is needed to graduate. Required courses are BOLD,
electives are italicized.
Course Descriptions
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9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
# of Credits Required for
Graduation |
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English 9 |
English 10 |
English 11 |
English 12 |
4 |
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Ancient History |
Medieval History |
U.S. History |
Modern History |
4 |
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Physical Science |
Biology |
Chemistry (and) |
Physics |
3 or 4 |
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Physics*
or |
Advanced Chemistry*
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Students must take a 4th year of
either math or science
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Wildlife Bio & Conserv. |
Advanced Physics* |
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Advanced Biology
or |
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Wildlife Bio & Conservation |
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Algebra I |
Geometry |
Algebra II |
STAM
or
Pre-Calc* |
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and/or |
and/or |
or |
or |
3 or 4 |
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Geometry |
Algebra II |
Pre-Calc* |
Calculus* |
Students must
take a 4th year of either math or science |
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or |
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STAM |
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Spanish 1 |
Spanish 2 |
Spanish 3 |
Spanish 4 |
3 |
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or |
or |
or |
or |
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Spanish 2 |
Spanish 3 |
Spanish 4 |
Spanish 5 |
Students must complete courses
through Spanish 3 |
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Latin 1 |
Latin 2 |
Latin 3 |
Latin 4 |
2 |
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P.E. |
P.E. |
P.E. |
P.E. |
2 |
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Fine/Perf. Arts |
Fine/Perf. Arts |
Fine/Perf. Arts |
Fine/Perf. Arts |
2 |
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TOTAL:
24 |
Fine/Performing
Arts include: Art, Drama, Drama Tech, Mixed Chorus, Treble
Ensemble, String Ensemble, & Band
*Teacher approval required
Students in the upper school may arrange to take independent
study projects for credit. The course must be supervised by
a faculty member and arrangements must be made with the Head
of the Upper School.
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Middle
School