Program

COURSE LEVELS While all courses are considered college preparatory, a letter of H or AP following some course titles indicates a greater degree of difficulty and depth of study. CP =College Preparatory H = Honors AP= Advanced Placement Placement in both Honors and Advanced Placement courses is by invitation, based on teacher recommendation and past classroom performance.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Credits
  • Theology 3.5
  • Community Service .5
  • English 4.0
  • Mathematics 3.0
  • Science 3.25
  • Social Studies 2.5
  • World Language (same language) 2.0
  • Fine Arts .5 * Technology .25
  • Electives 2.5

  • Total 22.0

  • GRADE POINT AVERAGES Grade point averages are based on the weighted average of final letter grades. Example: A grade of “A” in a college preparatory class = 4.0, in an honors class = 4.5, and in an advanced placement class = 5.0. All grades are included in the grade point average except for art and music performance classes, winterterm, and service project. G.P.A’s appear on the student’s transcript.

COLLEGE ADMISSION GUIDELINES The choice of secondary school program and courses may limit or enhance opportunities and achievements in college. Candidates are strongly encouraged to extend their knowledge and learning skills through work in the basic academic disciplines. Most successful candidates present at least four years of English and mathematics, three years of laboratory science, and two years of social science. Successful candidates have generally completed three years of study in a single foreign language or have completed more than one year of study in each of two different languages.

Candidates are expected to pursue in greater depth those fields in which they have special interests. For example, students who plan to specialize in engineering, science, mathematics, or forestry should present four years of mathematics including Pre-Calculus, as well as laboratory course work in chemistry and physics. Students pursuing business related studies should have also completed four years of mathematics including Pre-Calculus. For students planning to major in health-related disciplines, four years of math as well as laboratory courses in biology and chemistry are strongly recommended.” (University of New Hampshire’s Undergraduate Catalog)