For graduation, Mount de Sales Academy requires 26 credits as follows:

4 Religion
4 English
3 History (Western Civilization, U.S. History)
3 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
3 Lab Sciences
2 Modern Foreign Language
1 Physical Education
1 Fine Arts
5 Electives

In addition to completing the course requirements for graduation, students must perform community service (50 hours each year for freshmen and sophomores; 30 hours each year for juniors and seniors) and they must attend all scheduled retreats during their four years at Mount de Sales Academy. Each student also is expected to complete summer reading requirements and cultural experience requirements in each of her four years at Mount de Sales Academy.

FRESHMEN COURSE SELECTION

Requirements

Doctrinal Foundation English (Placement in Honors, Regular or Basic is based on entrance test scores. Students desiring placement in Honors English must submit a writing sample.) Western Civilization (Placement in Honors or Regular is determined by the History Department.) Algebra or Honors Geometry* Spanish I or II or French I or II* * (Placement in Honors Geometry and/or the second year of a foreign language is based on placement tests administered by Mount de Sales Academy.)

Electives

Biological Concepts or Biology or Honors Biology (Biology must be taken either freshman or sophomore year. Placement in these classes is determined by the Science Department.) Chorus Music Appreciation String & Woodwind Ensemble (Audition required.) Line & Color (Art Scholarship winners onlymay take this as freshmen.) Physical Education/Health Latin I or II (Placement in the second year of a foreign language is based on placement tests administered by Mount de Sales Academy.)

SOPHOMORE COURSE SELECTION

Requirements

Moral Theology English (Placement in Honors, Regular or Basic is determined by the English Department.) U.S. History or AP U.S. History I (Placement in AP classes requires a teacher recommendation.) Geometry, Honors Geometry, or Honors Algebra II (Placement is determined by the Math Department.) Spanish II or III or French II or III

Electives

Biological Concepts or Biology or Honors Biology (Biology must be taken either freshman or sophomore year.) Marine Ecology or Honors Marine Ecology or Concepts in Environmental Science Concepts of Chemistry or Chemistry or Honors Chemistry (Placement in science classes is determined by the Science Department.) Chorus Concert Choir (Audition required.) Vocal Class (Audition required.) Music Appreciation Music of the World String & Woodwind Ensemble (Audition required.) Honors Music in Theory & Practice (Teacher recommendation required.) Line & Color Physical Education/Health Latin I, II, or III (Placement in the second and third year of foreign language courses is determined by the Foreign Language Department.) Word Processing Computers & Information Technology

JUNIOR COURSE SELECTION

Requirements

Church History & Living a Sacramental Life American Literature (Placement in Honors, Regular, or Basic is determined by the English Department.) American Government/U.S. in Modern World or AP U.S. History II (Placement in AP classes requires a teacher recommendation.) Algebra II, Pre-calculus, Algebra III or Data Analysis & Statistics (Placement is determined by the Math Department.)

Electives

AP Biology* (Placement in science classes is determined by the Science Department.) Anatomy & Physiology* Marine Ecology or Honors Marine Ecology or Concepts in Environmental Science* Concepts of Chemistry or Chemistry or Honors Chemistry* AP Chemistry* Physics* Psychology or AP Psychology* * (Placement in science classes is determined by the Science Department.) Chorus Concert Choir (Audition required.) Vocal Class (Audition required.) Music Appreciation Music of the World String & Woodwind Ensemble (Audition required.) Honors Music in Theory & Practice (Teacher recommendation required.) Speech & Drama Line & Color Printmaking/3D Art Studio Survey Physical Education/Health Latin I, II, or III* French III or IV* Spanish III or IV* * (Placement in the third and fourth years of foreign language classes is determined by the Foreign Language Department.) Geography/Maryland History Multi-cultural Experience/Archeology (Placement in Honors or Regular is determined by the History Department.) Journalism Word Processing Microsoft Office Computers & Information Technology

SENIOR COURSE SELECTION

Requirements

Moral Theology and the Universal Call to Holiness British Literature AP English (Final placement in English is determined by the English Department)

Electives

Apologetics AP Biology* Anatomy & Physiology* Marine Ecology or Honors Marine Ecology or Concepts in Environmental Science* Concepts of Chemistry or Chemistry or Honors Chemistry* AP Chemistry* Physics* Psychology or AP Psychology* * (Placement in science classes is determined by the Science Department.) Chorus Concert Choir (Audition required.) Vocal Class (Audition required.) Music Appreciation Music of the World String & Woodwind Ensemble (Audition required.) Honors Music in Theory & Practice (Teacher recommendation required.) Speech & Drama Line & Color Printmaking/3D Art Studio Survey Physical Education/ Health Latin I, II, III or AP Latin* French III, IVor AP French* Spanish III, IV or AP Spanish* * (Placement in AP classes or in the third and fourth years of foreign language classes is determined by the Foreign Language Department.) Geography/Maryland History American Government or AP American Government Multi-cultural Experience/Archeology (Placement in Honors or Regular is determined by the History Department.) Journalism Great Books (Placement in this course is determined by the English Department.) Pre-calculus AP Calculus (Requires teacher recommendation.) Algebra III Data Analysis & Statistics Word Processing Microsoft Office Computers & Information Technology