Sandia Prep - Curriculum Guide: 2016-2017
Sandia Preparatory School's Middle & Upper School Curriculum Guide: 2016-2017
Sandia Preparatory School's Middle & Upper School Curriculum Guide: 2016-2017
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UPPER SCHOOL<br />
Students Entering Grades 10-12 in <strong>2016</strong>-17 School Year<br />
Students Entering Grades 10-12 in <strong>2016</strong>-17 School Year<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> Overview<br />
Our upper school curriculum is designed to provide students with the opportunity to test<br />
s<br />
Subject<br />
Number of Credits<br />
Required Courses<br />
their talents and to develop their skills in a variety of academic disciplines. We require<br />
students to take courses in English, mathematics, science, history, modern language, arts,<br />
communications, and physical education. We also offer students the opportunity to pursue<br />
their academic interests in depth, either in elective courses in the various disciplines or in<br />
English<br />
4 credits<br />
English 9 (1 credit)<br />
English 10 (1 credit)<br />
English 11 (1 credit)<br />
2 semester-length English courses (1/2 credit each)<br />
(Seniors will need four 1/2 credit English classes.)<br />
an independent study program.<br />
Math 220 (Algebra 2)<br />
(1 credit)<br />
Class Load and Promotion<br />
The required class load is six courses per year. While the school makes no guarantee that<br />
additional classes may be scheduled, exceptions may be made. A 2.00 grade point average<br />
Mathematics<br />
3 credits<br />
Math 320 (Geometry)<br />
(1 credit)<br />
1 year-long math course (1 credit)<br />
(GPA) is the cutoff grade for promotion. A student must have a 2.00 GPA at the end of each<br />
marking period and a cumulative 2.00 GPA at the end of each school year to be asked to<br />
continue.<br />
Science<br />
3 credits<br />
Geology (1 credit)<br />
Biology (1 credit)<br />
A third year of laboratory science (1 credit)<br />
Graduation Requirements<br />
Students must have 23 upper school credits and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 to<br />
History<br />
3 credits<br />
World History 1 (1 credit)<br />
World History 2 (1 credit)<br />
American History (1 credit)<br />
graduate. Of the 23 credits, 18 are to be distributed as described on the following page and<br />
taken during Upper School years; 5 additional credits taken from any department.<br />
Modern Language<br />
2 credits<br />
2 years of 1 language in Upper School (1 credit each)<br />
Arts and<br />
Communications<br />
2 credits<br />
1 year of Visual or Performing Arts (1 credit)<br />
1 year additional Arts OR Communications (1 credit)<br />
Physical Education<br />
1 credit<br />
At least 1 year-long course in any grade (1 credit)<br />
Additional<br />
Credits<br />
5 credits<br />
From any department<br />
Successful Completion of Senior Experience<br />
9<br />
10
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