Sequence of Study

The Academy operates on a 16-week semester system. Most courses are yearlong, one-credit classes, though some are completed in one semester with an equivalent number of classroom hours. Because Humanities includes both English and History, students earn two credits. Half-credit courses meet less frequently or for a shorter duration. Students earn a minimum of 5 credits per year. The following represents typical course enrollments for each grade, by year. Click on course names to view a description.
English | History | Science | Math | Language | Fine Arts & Electives |
Studio Offered on Sample Music Electives Bands: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Celtic, Klezmer, American Roots, Chorus, Sample Visual Art Electives Painting and Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Basket Weaving, Jewelry Making, Digital Photography, Programming
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Grade 6 | Fundamentals in Literature I |
Introduction to Ancient Civilizations | Climate Connections | Pre Algebra I | Introduction to French and Spanish |
Foundations in Art 6 | |
Grade 7 | Fundamentals in Literature II |
Geography | Life Science | Pre Algebra II | Introduction to French and Spanish |
Foundations in Art 7 | |
Grade 8 | Voices of Literature | Civics | Physical Science AND Health |
Algebra I | French I OR Spanish I AND Introduction to Latin |
Foundations in Art 8 | |
Grade 9 | World Cultures I | Biology | Geometry | Latin I AND French II OR Spanish II |
Foundations in Art 9
Online Elective |
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Grade 10 | World Cultures II | Chemistry
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Algebra II | French III OR Spanish IIILatin II (elective) |
Photography
Online Elective |
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Grade 11 | American Studies | Physics |
Pre Calculus OR Statistics |
French IV OR Spanish IVLatin III (elective) |
Photography
Online Elective |
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Grade 12 | Philosophical Viewpoints AND Global Studies |
Advanced Physics OR Environmental Science |
Calculus OR Statistics |
French V OR Spanish V (not required but highly recommended) Latin IV (elective) |
Photography
Online Elective |
Senior School Graduation Requirements
- Four years of Humanities (interdisciplinary English and History)
- Four years of Laboratory Science
- Four years of Mathematics
- Four years of a World Language
- Senior Independent Project
- Latin I
- Foundations in Art