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Overview Requirements
Curriculum Overview for 2008-2009
Graduation Requirements
Overview Requirements
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Two semesters; 2 quarters per each semester
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| School Day: |
Monday: 8:00 AM- 2:40 PM
Tuesday- Friday 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM
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| Major Courses: |
Meet 4-5 times a week for a full year
Full year earn 5 credits; lab courses in Science 6 credits
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| # of Major Courses per Year: |
6 for freshmen, sophomores
7 for juniors, seniors
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| Minor courses per Year: |
The Phys Ed cycle that includes Physical Education, Health,
Driver Education, Computer Applications, Guidance
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| AP and Honors Courses: |
7 AP; Honors courses across most subjects
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| SAT Prep: |
Included in the English and Mathematics courses for freshmen, sophomores, juniors
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| Siena Service: |
All classes participate in a mandatory project
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Peer Leadership:
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Freshmen; a required, non-credit course
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Curriculum for 2009-2010
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An asterisk (*) below means the Honors level is available for that course.
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World Language - 2 years required; students may accelerate in French or Spanish by placing out of the first year of language.; a third year is highly recommended
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Science - a second year is required; a third year is highly recommended
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Math - a fourth year is highly recommended; students may accelerate by
- placing out of Algebra I
- enrolling in MSDA Summer School Accelerated Math Program (See Mathematics)
- doubling up in Sophomore year by taking Geometry + Algebra II ; for all students, a fourth year is highly recommended.
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SAT Prep is included in Types of Literature, American Literature, British Literature, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Pre-Calculus (for Juniors)
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Click Electives for course listing, Courses for description of all courses, AP/Honors for course listing and eligibility
| Freshman Curriculum |
| Catholic Christianity |
| Types of Literature * |
| Algebra I * |
| World History * |
| Biology* |
| French I* or Spanish I* |
| PE I/Health I |
| Computer Apps I, II |
Guidance
No Elective |
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| Sophomore Curriculum |
| Sacred Scripture |
American Literature* or
AP Language & Composition |
Geometry*
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| US History I* |
French II*, III*, IV* or
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| Spanish II*,III*, IV* |
| PE II |
| Driver Education |
| Computer Apps III, IV |
Guidance II
One Elective |
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| Junior Curriculum |
Church
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| History/Morality |
| British Literature* |
Algebra II* OR
Pre-Calculus* OR
AP Calculus AB |
US History II* OR
AP History |
| One Visual & Performing Arts elective |
| PE III/Health III |
Guidance III
Two Electives |
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| Senior Curriculum |
| Christian Life |
World Literature* or
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| AP Literature |
| PE IV/Health IV |
Guidance IV
Five Electives |
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Graduation Requirements: 145.5 credits to graduate
| Religious Studies |
| English |
| Mathematics |
| U.S. History |
| World History & Cultures |
| Science ( Biology and a second lab science) |
| World Language ( the same language for 2 years) |
| Visual & Performing Arts |
| Computer Applications |
| Physical Education, Health, Safety |
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| 20 credits |
| 20 credits |
| 15 credits |
| 10 credits |
| 5 credits |
| 12 credits |
| 10 credits |
| 5 credits |
| 5 credits |
| 8.5 credits |
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The remaining credits must be earned in major courses.
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