Course Catalog
Academic
Planning
Graduation Requirements
Lower School Program & Overview
Middle
School Curriculum Summary
Upper School Curriculum Summary
Computer
Science
English
Fine
Arts
History
Math
Physical Education
Science
World Languages
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Grades 9-12
Each credit equals a full year course
English 4
credits
History
4 credits
Mathematics 3
credits
Mathematics through
the 11th grade and completion
of Algebra II is required
Science 3 credits
Physics, Chemistry,
and Biology
World Language
3 credits
A total of three
years of language study and a minimum of level III competency in grades
9-12 is required
Fine Arts 1
credit
By graduation students
must complete an advanced, U.C. approved fine arts course.
Electives 1
credit
** An "elective" is any class beyond the minimum required for graduation
(e.g.. Advanced Photography, French IV, Debate, etc...)
Physical Education
4 years
includes Health and Safety taken in
9th grade
*Important note: If a student needs to make any change
to the requirements outlined above, he/she must meet with the Academic
Dean for discussion and approval; she will consult with department chairs,
the college counselors, and the Upper School Head when making the final
decision.
MIDDLE
SCHOOL CURRICULUM SUMMARY
| |
6th |
7th |
8th |
| ENGLISH |
Language Arts |
Composition and Literature |
Composition and Literature |
| HISTORY |
Defining Civilizations:
Ancient Civilizations |
American History |
Regional
Studies:
Africa and Latin America |
| MATH |
University of Chicago
Math Program |
ProblemSolving |
Algebra I |
| SCIENCE |
Topics in Science |
Life Science |
Physical Science |
| LANGUAGE |
French A
Latin A
Spanish A
Chinese A |
French A or B
Latin A or B
Spanish A or B
Chinese A or B |
French B or C
Latin B or C
Spanish B or C
Chinese B or C
|
| FINE ARTS |
Studio Arts
Drama
Beginning/Continuing Band
Chorus |
Studio Arts
Drama
Concert Band |
Studio Arts
Musical Theater
Concert Band |
| P.E. |
P.E. 6 |
P.E. 7 |
P.E. 8 |
| ACTIVITIES |
Drama, Community
Service, Jazz Band, Athletic Team Practice,
Arts and Crafts, Study Hall, Film, Ultimate Frisbee, Flag Football,
Photography, Chess Club, Yearbook, Lacrosse, Cross-Country Running. |
UPPER
SCHOOL CURRICULUM SUMMARY
| |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
| ENGLISH |
Intro to Comoposition
& Lit. |
American Lit. |
Western Classical
Lit. |
Senior Electives*
AP English*
*One day/week AP Exam Prep Seminar
|
| HISTORY |
Regional Studies
II:
Russia, China, India, &Globalization |
American History
(with AP US History option 2nd semester) |
Western Culture
& Civ.
(with
AP Euro. History option
2nd semester*)
*One day/week AP Exam Prep Seminar |
Senior Electives*
AP Art History* |
| MATH |
Geometry
Geometry
(H) |
Algebra II
Algebra II (H) |
Functions,
Trig, Stats (FTS)
Precalculus
(H) |
Statistics
& Economics
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
AB/BC
Multivariable Calculus |
| SCIENCE |
Conceptual
Physics |
Chemistry
(H) (Advanced Chem Seminar option, 2nd semester
|
Biology
AP Biology |
Senior Electives*
AP Physics* |
| LANGUAGE |
French I,
II, III, IV, AP Lang., French Lit. and Film
Latin
I, II, III, IV/V, AP, Advanced Latin Seminar
Spanish I, II, III, IV,
AP Lang., AP Lit., Adv. Sp. Seminar
Chinese I, II, III, IV, V/AP
|
| FINE
ARTS |
Introductory
Courses (.5 credit)
2D Art: Drawing and Painting
3D Art: Intro to Scultpure
Drama I
Intro to Tech
Theater
Photography
Photojournalism (pre-req:
Photo)
Intro to Dance
|
Advanced
Courses (1 credit)**
Adv 2D Art (pre-req: Intro 2D)
Advanced 3D Art (pre-req: Intro 3D)
Advanced Dance
AP Studio Art (pre-req: beg. and adv. studio classes
Drama II (pre-req: Drama I)
Advanced Photography
(pre-req: Intro Photo)
Video Production (pre-req: Intro Photo)
Graphic Design (yearbook)
Beginning Jazz
Advanced Jazz
Band (audition)
Chorus
Orchestra (audition)
Wind Symphony
Cantabile (audition)
Colla Voce (audition)
AP Music Theory (pre-req: Jazz I or consent of instructor)
** These Fine Arts courses meet the U.C. Visual and Performing Arts requirement. |
| P.E. |
Must be taken on campus
in 9th grade; P.E. option is available beginning in 10th grade |
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| OTHER ELECTIVES |
Debate I and
II
Expository
Writing (School Newspaper)
Intro to Computer Science
AP
Computer Science A
Advanced
Program Design
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Last updated March 18, 2010
