Grades 7-8
All 7th and 8th graders take a prescribed set of courses. In the 8th grade, students will add to their curriculum one of the three foreign languages offered at Prep.
Requirements for Diploma Grades 9-12
The normal distribution pattern to qualify for the diploma of graduation is:
| English | 4 units |
| Mathematics | 3 units |
| History | 3 units – one of which must be U.S. History |
| Science | 2 units of laboratory science |
| Foreign Language | 3 units |
| Fine Arts | 2 units (1 unit must be completed prior to sophomore year) |
A year course yields 1 unit in that subject.
Students are expected to take 5 units each year which will include the distributional requirements listed above.
Physical Education is required through the sophomore year. No one can be excused from Physical Education except for medical reasons or membership on a team.
Nomenclature Designations for Courses
Some courses of an advanced nature are labeled to indicate the academic level as follows:
Advanced Placement Course (AP): A course designed to follow the syllabus recommended for preparation for the CEEB AP Examination given in May.
Honors Course (H): A course covering extended content and requiring more work than does the standard course. Qualified students are encouraged to take the AP Examination.