The Requirements for Graduation

• English 9, 10, 11 and 12
• Mathematics through Algebra II and Trigonometry
• Spanish, French, Chinese or Latin through Level III
• Three-year required history sequence 1 : History 9, U.S. to 1900, 20 th Century World
• One year of laboratory science and two additional Upper School 3-credit science courses. Biology or Cellular Biology is also required. All ninth-graders take Physics, and tenth-graders take Chemistry or Accelerated Chemistry.
• One year of performing or visual arts. (Does not include art history, dramatic literature, public speaking, creative writing, music theory or music history/appreciation courses.)
• Students not meeting a minimum standard of competency in writing in English and history may be asked or required to enroll in a writing workshop or to participate in some other program to support their writing.

In addition:

• All ninth-graders will be enrolled in Peer Advisory.
• All sophomores will be enrolled in Health. (This is also a New York State graduation requirement.)
• All juniors will be enrolled in Introduction to College.

The typical (and minimum) course load consists of five major (3-credit) courses; seniors may select four major (3-credit) courses and two minor (2-credit) courses. Students desiring exceptions to these rules may petition the Academic Committee. Each season all students must enroll in physical education or play on a junior varsity or varsity team.