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High School Curriculum
9th GRADE
English - Intro to Literary Genres, SAT Preparation
Social Science - World Cultures: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
Mathematics - Alegebra I, Geometry, SAT Preparation, AP Statistics- ( for those students who have completed Geometry prior to the 9th. Grade )
Science - Biology I
Foreign Language - Latin I, French/German/Spanish I, Latin III
Religion - Understanding Catholic Christianity
Computer Science - Computer Concepts including networking and a refresher on the MSN Office Suite of products
Music - Extracurricular activities with the opportunity to earn academic credit: the Choral Tide, Choral Reef, and Jazz Ensemble. Limited private instruction available.
Physical Education - Classes cover health & fitness training, as well as instruction in various sports & activities.
Field Education - Camp in Gettysburg
School Retreat - Each year the High School conducts a spiritual retreat. The lower classmen will go during the day, while the upper classmen stay overnight.
10th GRADE
English - British Literature, SAT Preparation
Social Science - Modern European History, AP European History, Economics, AP Geography
Mathematics - Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry with Pre-Calculus, SAT Preparation
Science - Human Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology
Foreign Language - Latin II, French/German/Spanish II
Religion - Catholic Church History
Music - Extracurricular activities with the opportunity to earn academic credit: the Choral Tide, Choral Reef, and Jazz Ensemble. Limited private instruction available.
Art - Studio Art & Art History
Physical Education - Classes cover health & fitness training, as well as instruction in various sports & activities.
Field Education - Visit to Richmond, VA
School Retreat - Each year the High School conducts a spiritual retreat. The lower classmen will go during the day, while the upper classmen stay overnight.
11th GRADE
English - American Literature, AP Language & Composition
Social Science - U.S. History, AP U.S. History
Mathematics - Algebra II & Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB
Science - Physics, AP Physics
Foreign Language - French/German/Spanish III
Religion - Catholic Faith & Morality
Computer Science - Introduction toProgramming through the use of VB6. Flowcharting and general application development are covered.
Music - Extracurricular activities with the opportunity to earn academic credit: the Choral Tide, Choral Reef, and Jazz Ensemble. Limited private instruction available.
Physical Education - Classes cover health & fitness training, as well as instruction in various sports & activities.
Field Education - See historical points in Williamsburg, VA
School Retreat - Each year the High School conducts a spiritual retreat. The lower classmen will go during the day, while the upper classmen stay overnight.
12th GRADE
English - College-Level Literature, AP Literature, Classical Literature in Translation*
Social Science - AP U.S. Government and Politics*, Vietnam*, American Legal System*
Mathematics - Advanced Math Analysis, Pre-Calculus, Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Accounting*
Forensics - Senior Elective in Biology Lab
Science - Chemistry, AP Chemistry
Foreign Language - AP French/German/Spanish, Italian 1
Religion - Philosophy & Christian Marriage
Computer Science - AP Computer Science- JAVA
Music - Extracurricular activities with the opportunity to earn academic credit: the Choral Tide, Choral Reef, and Jazz Ensemble. Limited private instruction available.
Art - Studio Art & Art History
Physical Education - Classes cover health & fitness training, as well as instruction in various sports & activities.
Field Education - Trip to Naples Florida
School Retreat - Each year the High School conducts a spiritual retreat. The lower classmen will go during the day, while the upper classmen stay overnight.
Classes marked with a (*) are electives that can only be taken in the senior year.
Classes starting with an AP are college level classes which can be taken to earn college credit.