Admission
A Typical Freshman Schedule

A typical freshman schedule includes the following:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • World History
  • Modern Language
  • Biology
  • Theology
  • Additional Course(s) or Study Hall

Christian Scriptures and Understanding Catholic Christianity are semester theology courses.
Biology, English, mathematics, modern language, and world history are full-year courses.

Mathematics and Modern Language Placement
If a student is presently taking Algebra I and believes she has the background to go on to Honors Geometry as a freshman, she must take the Math Placement Test in May to determine her math placement for ninth grade.  If a student has taken the first year of a language in eighth grade and wishes to take a second year of that language in ninth grade, she must take a placement test in May to determine which class she should enter.

Placement in Honors Courses
Placement in honors courses is based primarily on placement test scores and recommendations of eighth grade teachers.

Additional Courses
A freshman may choose from the following additional courses to fill her schedule.

  • Fine and Performing Arts
Art
Band
Choir
Introduction to Drama
 
  • Computer Applications
Computer Applications I
 
  • Health (must be taken in 9 th or 10 th grade)
 
  • A student may choose a one semester study hall
                   
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