Curriculum
Upper School students are expected to enroll in a challenging and diverse course load each year. Courses should include those required for graduation and others based on interests, talents, and future college and career plans. Students are encouraged to gather as much information as possible before making final course selections by consulting with teachers, advisors, parents, students currently enrolled in those classes, and the college counselor. Students are also advised to carefully consider the balance of academic course load and extracurricular commitments. These should also be discussed with advisors and parents.
Students should enroll in a minimum of five full-credit courses per year. It is expected that students carry a course load of at least 30 class sessions per cycle. Prerequisites should be carefully noted. These ensure that students have the basic skills and knowledge required for success at more advanced levels of study. For Advanced Placement courses, the College Board levies a fee of approximately $80 per test. If a course is offered only in alternate years, this is indicated in the course description. It is possible that an elective might not be offered if enrollment is insufficient. In this case, students will be asked to choose an alternate course.
Course Requirements for Graduation
| English | 4 years of study (including at least two semesters of literature during junior and senior years) |
| Social Studies |
3 years of study (including U.S. History) |
| Foreign Language | 3 years of study (including Spanish 3 or French 3) |
| Mathematics | 3 years of study (including Algebra 2 and through junior year) |
| Science | 3 years of study (Biology, Chemistry, and other science courses) |
| Fine Arts |
3 years of study |
| Physical Education |
2 years of study |
| Health |
1 year of study |
| Senior Seminar |
1 course of study |