REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S DIVISION ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Required Credits  4 English  4 Math  3 Science  4 Theology  3 Social Studies  2 World Language (same language)  1.0 P.E. (Health & P.E.) .05 Fine Arts .05 Communications .05 Computer Class  5.5 Electives _________________ 28 Credits

FRESHMAN CURRICULUM  English - English 1 or Honors English 1  - Honors placement is by invitation only  Math – Algebra 1 is standard for incoming freshmen  - Placement tests were previously offered for advancement  Science – Physical Science is standard for incoming freshmen  - Advanced placement decisions were based on a student’s performance on the mathematics placement test  Social Studies – World History/Global Studies 1  World Language – French, Latin, or Spanish  - Placement tests were previously offered for advancement  Theology – Theology 1 is standard for incoming freshmen  Required Electives – Oral Communication & Health  General Elective – one semester course of student’s choice

REQUIRED GRADUATION ELECTIVES: Required for Freshmen: Required Prior to Graduation:  Oral Communication 9 (one semester)  Health (one semester)  Computer Class (one semester)  Fine Arts (one semester)  Physical Education (one semester)

Mathematics Course Sequences Traditional Pathway Accelerated Pathway Algebra 1 or Honors Alg. 1 9 th grade Geometry or Honors Geo. 10 th grade Alg.2, Alg.2/Trig or 11 th grade Hon Alg.2/Trig Trig/Math Analysis, 12 th grade Advanced Algebra or Intro to Calculus/ Calculus 1 Honors Geometry Honors Algebra 2/Trig Intro to Calculus/Calculus 1 AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics Students are encouraged to accelerate their course of study by enrolling in Summer School.

Science Course Selections Traditional PathwayAccelerated Pathway Physical Science (1.0 credit) 9 th grade Biology or Honors Biology 10 th grade Chemistry or Honors Chem. 11 th grade Science Electives 12 th grade Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Science Electives Students are encouraged to accelerate their courses of study by enrolling in Summer School. Science Electives: Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Colorado Geology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Scientific Principles of Athletic Training

English Course Selections Traditional Pathway Accelerated Pathway English 1 9 th grade British & World Lit 10 th grade U.S. Lit. & U.S. History 11 th grade Or American Lit. (if taking AP U.S. History) Senior English options: 12 th grade World Mosaic: Literature & Diversity Analysis of Literature & Film Detective Fiction: Genre & Archetypes Perspectives of War in Literature Religious Ideology in Literature Literature of Shakespeare Advanced Journalism Honors English 1 9 th grade Honors British Literature 10 th grade AP English Lang & Comp 11 th grade AP English Literature 12th grade

SOCIAL STUDIES SELECTIONS Traditional PathwayAccelerated Pathway World History/Global Studies 1 9 th grade World History/Global Studies 2 & 3 10 th grade U.S. Lit. & U.S. History 11 th grade or U.S. History (if taking AP Eng Lang & Comp) Senior Social Studies options: 12 th grade Economics 20 th Century Studies Sociology Psychology American West U.S. Government Philosophy World History/Global Studies 1 9 th grade AP World History 10 th grade AP U.S. History 11 th grade AP European History 12 th grade

CLASSICAL & MODERN LANGUAGES Traditional Pathway Accelerated Pathway Spanish 1, French 1 or Latin 1 9 th grade Spanish 2, Hon. French 2 or 10 th grade Hon. Latin 2 Spanish 3, Hon. French 3 or 11 th grade Hon. Latin 3 Spanish 4: Conversation 12 th grade & Culture French 4: Conversation & Culture AP Latin: Vergil Hon. Spanish 2, Hon. French 2 9 th grade or Hon. Latin 2 Hon. Spanish 3, Hon. French 3 10 th grade or Hon. Latin 3 AP Spanish Language 11 th grade AP French Language AP Latin: Vergil AP Spanish Literature 12 th grade

Scheduling Guidelines 7 Classes Per Semester  All students are required to enroll in 7.0 credits per year. Students are not permitted to have a free period.  Please note those classes which students are permitted to enroll in more than once during their four years.  Please go to and click onwww.regisjesuit.com “Academics.” Scroll down on the right side and click on “Boys Division Course Description ” course description not there

HONORS SELECTION PROCESS  A minimum of a “B” at the end of the semester and the 4 th six weeks.  Approval from current teaching faculty/department members  Review of data by counselor