Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the departmental requirements listed below. Only courses taken and completed with a passing grade will count toward graduation. Students must complete a minimum of six courses every semester. The one exception would be a second-semester Senior enrolled in four or more AP-level classes, who may opt to enroll in five classes. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved in writing by the Head of Upper School.

Dept.	Specific Term and Course Requirements
English	4 years
Math	3 years  (including geometry & algebra II)
Social Science	3 years  (including world history & U.S. history)
Lab  Science	3 years (biology, chemistry, & physics)
World Languages	Completion through Level 3 of one language
Fine Arts	A one-year course in the arts, either in a visual or performing art, is required. This must be a UC-approved course. An additional 1-semester art course is required in the other art discipline. (Students who have taken a one-year course in a visual art must take a performing art; students who have taken a one year course in performing art must take a visual art.)
Speech	1 semester of public speaking
Human Develop.	1 semester of Personal Development
Athletics/ PE	1 season of interscholastic athletics per year
Community Service	16 documented service hours