College Prep Curriculum
Fine Arts - 10 Credits
- Drawing I / Drawing II
- Studio Art I / AP Studio Art
- Film I / Honors Film {1 year}
- Drama I / Drama II / Honors Drama
English - 40 Credits
- Literature and Communication I & II
- Honors Literature {9-12}
- Survey of Literature
- American Literature / World Literature
- AP English Language
- AP English Literature
Foreign Language - 20 Credits
- Spanish I, II
- Spanish Speakers I, Spanish Speakers II
- AP Spanish Language
Social Studies - 30 Credits
- World History & Geography
- Honors World History & Geography
- US History / Honors US History
- US Government / Honors US Government
- Economics / Honors Economics
- Psychology
Physical Education - 10 Credits
- Health
- Physical Education
Mathematics - 30 Credits
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra I
- Geometry / Honors Geometry
- Algebra II / Honors Algebra II
- Honors Precalculus / Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
Science - 20 Credits
- Biology / Honors Biology / AP Biology
- Chemistry / Honors Chemistry
- Physics, AP Physics
- Sports Medicine
Religion - 40 Credits
- Scripture and Christology
- Paschal Mystery and Ecclesiology
- Sacraments and Life in Christ
- Vocations and Living Disciple
Electives needed to graduate high school - 40 Credits
Total credits needed to graduate high school - 240 Credits
*Because minimum enrollments must be met for each class, not all proposed courses may be offered in a given year.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM
CSHM High School provides a full college preparatory curriculum for all students. By achieving a grade of “C” or higher in required classes, students will meet the minimum subject requirements for any 4 year university.
Freshmen
Religion: Scripture and Christology
English: Honors Intro. To Literature, Intro. to Literature
Mathematics: Algebra I, Algebra 1A*, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II
Social Studies: Honors World History, World History
Language: Spanish I, Spanish Speakers I
Fine Art: Studio Art, Band, Drama I, Chorus
OR
Science: Honors Biology (Freshmen enrolled in Honors Biology choose between a Fine Art or a Foreign Language their Freshman year.)
*It is recommended that freshman enrolled in Algebra 1A or Pre-Algebra enroll in a math course during the summer before sophomore year to meet the Math requirement.
Sophomores
Religion: Pascal Mystery and Ecclesiology
English: Honors, Survey of Lit.
Mathematics: Algebra 1B*, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus, Honors Precalculus
Science: Honors Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry
Language: Spanish I,Spanish II, Spanish Speakers II, A.P.Spanish Language
Elective: Physical Education/Health (not a college elective)
(Those students who were enrolled in Honors Biology as freshmen may choose to take a Fine Art as an elective.)
Juniors
Religion: Sacraments and Life in Christ
English: American Literature, Honors, AP English Language
Mathematics: Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus, Honors Precalculus,
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
Science: **Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Physics
Social Studies: United States History, Honors United States History
Elective: Chosen from list of College Prep Electives
**Students must receive a “C” or above in Biology and Algebra I or Algebra IB and concurrently enrolled in Geometry (or a higher level of Mathematics) to be enrolled in Chemistry.
Seniors
Religion: Vocations and Living Disciple
English: World Literature, Honors World Literature, AP English Literature
Social Studies: Honors Economics/Government, Economics/Government
Mathematics: Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Probability & (Elective) Statistics, Precalculus, Honors Precalculus, AP Calculus AB,
AP Calculus BC
Science: Physics, AP Biology, AP Physics
Elective: Choose from list of College Electives
*Seniors are not required to take Mathematics or Science; however, all qualified students are encouraged to do so in order to exceed minimum subject requirements for college.