Typical Course of Study

Technology Departments

 

All first year students take the following classes:
(All classes are one year in length unless otherwise noted)

  • Mathematics: Algebra I or Geometry or Algebra II (determined by placement testing and previous courses)
  • English: English I – Composition and Literature (Honors section available)
  • Theology: Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture and Who is Jesus Christ? (one semester each)
  • Health & Physical Education: Healthy Living
  • Science: Biology (Honors section available)
  • Social Studies: World History (Honors section available)
  • Other: Beginning Band (in lieu of PE portion of Healthy Living)
  • Technology Courses: Tech Rotation classes and introductory courses in tech major

All second year students take the following classes:
(All classes are one year in length unless otherwise noted)

  • Mathematics: Geometry or Algebra II or Pre-calculus
  • English: English II – Composition and Literature (Honors available)
  • Theology: Mission of Jesus Christ and Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church (one semester each)
  • Science: Physical Science for Engineering; Honors Chemistry available
  • Language Other than English: Spanish I or Bilingual Spanish I or Japanese I
  • Fine Arts: Art Appreciation or Introduction to Music or Symphonic Band
  • Technology: Depending on each Technology Department

All third year students take the following classes:

  • Mathematics: Algebra II or Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or AP Calculus AB
  • English: English III – Composition and American Literature (UC Honors section available)
  • Theology: Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church and Sacraments as Privileged Encounters (one semester each)
  • Science: General Chemistry or AP Chemistry
  • Social Studies: U.S. History or AP U.S. History
  • Language Other than English: Spanish II or Bilingual Spanish II or AP Spanish Language or Japanese II
  • Technology: Depending on each Technology Major

All fourth year high school students take the following classes:

  • Mathematics: Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC
  • English: English IV – Composition & British Literature or AP English Literature
  • Theology: Sacraments as Privileged Encounters and Responding to the Call of Christ (one semester of each)
  • Science: Principles of Physics, AP Physics C, or Anatomy & Physiology
  • Social Science: U.S. Government or AP American Government AND Economics or AP Macroeconomics
  • Electives: 10 credits (one year) to be chosen from AP Spanish Literature, Latin American Literature, Spanish III, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Comparative Government, or Creative Writing
  • Technology: Depending on each Technology Major

 

*AP = Advanced Placement