Curriculum
Course Offerings
Over 100 courses are offered each year at Ursuline. Faculty members and counselors may recommend certain courses for individual students based upon past achievement, but final course selection is always subject to parent approval. Courses are subject to cancelation based on insufficient student numbers, scheduling conflicts, or changes in staffing.
Course Load
All students are required to carry 6 credits in addition to physical education and guidance requirements.
Department
|
Course
|
Grade Level
|
Credit
|
| English |
English I |
9 |
1 |
| |
English II |
10 |
1 |
| |
English III |
11 |
1 |
| |
English IV |
12 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
| Guidance |
Learning/Life Skills |
9 |
1/8 |
| |
Career Awareness |
10 |
1/8 |
| |
College Planning |
11 |
1/8 |
| |
|
|
|
| Mathematics |
Algebra I |
9 |
1 |
| |
Geometry |
9, 10 |
1 |
| |
Algebra II |
10, 11 |
1 |
| |
Additional courses required beginning with the Class of 2012 |
| |
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|
| Physical Education |
PE I |
9 |
¼ |
| |
PE II/Elective |
10, 11, 12 |
¼ |
| |
Health |
9 |
½ |
| |
|
|
|
| Religious Studies |
Christian Awareness |
9 |
1 |
| |
Scripture: Hebrew & Christian Scriptures |
10 |
1 |
| |
Christian Ethics |
11 |
½ |
| |
Electives |
11, 12 |
1 ½ |
| |
|
|
|
| Science |
Biology |
9 |
1 |
| |
Chemistry |
10, 11, 12 |
1 |
| |
Elective |
10, 11, 12 |
1 |
| |
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|
|
| Social Studies |
World History |
10 |
1 |
| |
U.S. History |
11 |
1 |
| |
Economics (beginning with Class of 2012) |
11, 12 |
½ |
| |
American Govt. |
12 |
½ |
