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 |
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.