Our students want to change the world for the better and our ultimate goal is to help them achieve this lofty ambition. By combining high standards for graduation with unique elective opportunities our students are not only well-prepared scholastically, but they have also been exposed to a wide variety of challenging, creative, and inspiring experiences.
Students normally enroll in six academic courses each year (Humanities-2, Mathematics, Science, Modern or Classical Language, Fine Arts) and athletics. A student who wishes to take a different load must have the approval of the faculty and/or the Head of the Upper School. These minimum departmental credits for graduation must be earned in grades 9-12. Please visit the
curriculum section of the web site for course details.
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SUBJECT
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NUMBER OF CREDITS
(A year-long course counts as one credit)
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| English |
4 credits earned in Humanities courses |
| History |
4 credits earned in Humanities courses.
Note: The fourth credit of Humanities-History is made up of 3 trimester-length electives or one year-long elective. |
| Math |
3 credits taken in grades 9-12 must include courses at or above the level of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II |
| Science |
3 credits including Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Foreign Language |
3 credits in foreign language under one of the following options: A. 3 sequential years of the same language, beginning in grade 9, or B. 2 sequential years of a second language after successful completion of the third level of a first language. |
| Fine Arts |
2 credits, generally earned in grades 9 and 10 |
| Athletics/Physical Education |
2 seasons in grades 9 and 10, at least one of which must be on a St. Andrew's team, plus 1 season in grades 11 and 12; being a Manager of a team requires the approval of the Director of Athletics. It counts as a sports credit, but it does not result in a Letter in that sport or in counting towards graduating with Distinction as an Athlete.
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| Religious Studies |
1 trimester elective during the junior or senior year.
Note: Religious studies courses count toward the fourth credit for Humanities-History. |
Human Development
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Successful completion in grades 9 and 10. |
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Junior Experience
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Successful completion - at least two weeks of an experience in an environment that is dramatically different from the student’s daily surroundings during the summer before or the summer after the junior year. |
Senior Project
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Successful completion - in community service, scholarship, fine arts, or as an intern |
Additional Policies:
- Advanced Placement Course Load - A student may not enroll in more than three (3) AP Courses during the school year, with the exception that AP Studio Art which may be scheduled as a fourth (4th) AP Course
- Doubling up in a Discipline - Two Language, Two Math, Two Science, Two Fine Art: You may schedule this at a Parent/Advisee conference but approval of doubling up is subject to departmental approval.