Upper School Grade-Level Charts

Look at the chart for your next year's grade to determine which courses are available to you. Read about any course that you know you will take or that you might be interested in taking, paying special attention to any prerequisites. (Link to Upper School Courses) If you wish to be recommended for an honors or AP course, you must speak to your teacher or the department chair. The recommendation of the department is required as noted in the course descriptions.

Check the requirements listed for your grade to be sure that you know what is required of you. Be sure that you are on track for meeting your graduation requirements and that you are not postponing too many requirements (especially in the arts) for too long.

Unlike many colleges and public schools where the student must fit into a predetermined schedule, we make every attempt to design your schedule around your requests and needs. Our method takes a lot more time and effort, but we think it is worth it. Our goal is to give each student the best possible schedule; however, because of the number of courses we offer, it may not be possible for all students to be scheduled for precisely what they requested. Based on staffing, enrollment and other considerations, the school reserves the right not to offer courses listed in this handout.

To be complete, your registration form must be signed by your parents and you and then returned to the college counseling office.

9th Grade Courses

English	Modern Languages	Mathematics
Literature & Composition Literature & Composition (H)	French I French I (H) Spanish I Spanish I (H)	Algebra I Algebra I (H)

Science	History	Computer Science/Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
Biology Biology (H) Chemistry (H)	World History	For Computer Science and Art Electives – Consult individual course descriptions for eligibility

10th Grade Courses

English	Modern Languages	Mathematics
British Literature British Literature (H)	French II French II (H) Spanish II Spanish II (H)	Geometry Geometry (H)

Science	History	Computer Science/Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
Chemistry Chemistry (H) AP Environmental Science	Economics/Government AP European History	For Computer Science and Art Electives – Consult individual course descriptions for eligibility

11th Grade Courses

English	Modern Languages	Mathematics
AP English Language American Literature	French III French III (H) Spanish III Spanish III (H)	Algebra II Algebra II/Trig (H)

Science	History	Computer Science/Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
Physics Physics (H) AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Forensic Science	U.S. History AP U.S. History AP European History Contemporary U.S./World Issues Psychology World Religions Economics/Government	For Computer Science and Art Electives – Consult individual course descriptions for eligibility

12th Grade Courses

English	Modern Languages	Mathematics
AP English Literature World Literature (H) Book Study Seminar	French IV (H) Spanish IV (H) AP Spanish Language	Algebra III Pre-Calculus (H) AP Calculus

Science	History	Computer Science/Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
Physics Physics (H) AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics Anatomy & Physiology Forensic Science	AP European History U.S. History AP U.S. History Contemporary U.S./World Issues Psychology World Religions Economics/Government	For Computer Science and Art Electives – Consult individual course descriptions for eligibility

Upper School Grade-Level Charts

9th Grade Courses

10th Grade Courses

11th Grade Courses

12th Grade Courses

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