Grade Level: 9
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: None
US Curriculum
Parish’s Upper School features a challenging college preparatory curriculum with advanced programs in core subjects.
- English (4 years)
- Social Studies (3 years)
- Global Culture, World History, US History
- Mathematics (3 years; through Algebra II)
- Science (3 years)
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- World Languages (3rd level; at least 2 years in US)
- Religious Studies
- Bible and Western Culture, World Religions, CRI
- Health
- Arts (3 classes)
- Athletics (3 seasons)
2020-21 Course Catalog
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Languages
- General
- Arts
- Computer Science
- AGS
- Leadership
- Religious Studies
- STEM
- AP Courses
- Elective Courses
- New Classes
English
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Grade Level: 10
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: English I
Grade Level: 10
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English I with a 90 average and English teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English II.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English II or English II Honors with a 90 average and English teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
DOUBLE BLOCK CLASS
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credits: 2
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition with a 90 average and English teacher recommendation.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Math
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Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra II
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Algebra I
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: B+ in Geometry; department approval.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Algebra II; senior class only
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B or higher in Algebra II or C or higher in Algebra II Honors.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B+ or higher in Algebra II Honors or departmental approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Department placement.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of C or higher in Precalculus or departmental approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B+ or higher in Precalculus or departmental approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B+ or higher in Precalculus Honors or departmental approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B + or higher in Precalculus or an A in Algebra II Honors or departmental approval.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra I
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra II with a B or higher.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: AP Calculus BC.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Geometry (or concurrent).
Science
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Grade Level: 9th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: None.
Grade Level: 9th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Placement test, teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 10th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Physics or appropriate high school level course.
Grade Level: 10th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: 90 (A-) Honors Physics, 95 (A) in Physics. Concurrent enrollment in Algebra II or Algebra II Honors. Teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 11th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Chemistry.
Grade Level: 11th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 12th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Juniors with teacher approval.
Grade Level: 12th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Juniors with teacher approval.
Grade Level: 12th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Juniors with teacher approval.
Grade Level: 12th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: 90 (A-) Honors Chemistry and Honors Biology; 95 (A) in Chemistry and Biology. Teacher recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: 90 (A-) Honors Chemistry; 95 (A) Chemistry and Biology. Teacher Recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in either AP Calculus.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Engineering
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval. Recommended course work Introduction to Engineering or Robotics and Automation, engineering or robotics competition experience preferred.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: CAD/CAM
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: 10-12 grade, CAD/CAM or Engineering or Robotics, and instructor approval.
Social Studies
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DOUBLE BLOCK CLASS
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credits: 2
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 9
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Pre-Requisites: none
Grade Level: 10
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Pre-Requisites: Global Cultures
Grade Level: 10
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Pre-Requisites: Department recommendation; Global Cultures.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Pre-Requisites: World History.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: World History and department recommendation.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Department recommendation.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Geometry (or concurrent).
World Languages
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Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: None
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Latin I.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Latin II.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Latin II and teacher approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Latin III.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Latin III Honors.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: none
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Spanish I (in US or in MS). Students new to Parish must demonstrate Spanish I skills on the Parish placement exam.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Spanish II. Freshmen with continuous elementary through eighth grade studies may qualify with demonstration of appropriate skills on the Parish placement exam and departmental recommendation. Students new to Parish must demonstrate Spanish II skills on the Parish placement exam.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Spanish II with instructor recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Spanish III or Spanish III Honors.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Spanish III Honors and instructor recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Spanish IV Honors or Spanish V. Instructor recommendation also required.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Spanish IV or Spanish IV Honors.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of AP Spanish or Spanish V.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: none.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: French I.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: French II.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: French II and instructor recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: French IV Honors and instructor recommendation.
General
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Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Instructor approval.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Arts
Visual Arts
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Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Ceramics I
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting I
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Printmaking I
Classification: yearlong elective (does not count as a core)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: A combined total of at least three trimesters of visual art during the freshman and sophomore years. In exceptional cases, students may be admitted to the program subject to evaluation by the Upper School visual arts faculty through interview and portfolio examination.
Classification: core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Senior standing and at least three trimesters of visual art and Art Portfolio Class (with studio art concentration in desired medium), and art faculty approval. In exceptional cases, students may be admitted to the program subject to evaluation by the Upper School visual arts faculty through interview and portfolio examination.
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Photography I
*two trimesters*
Classification: elective
Credit: .67
Prerequisites: Photography I & II
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Music
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Level:
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Music Theory
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Teacher approval and/or audition.
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Foundations of Music.
(this class is not registered online; please see the Band Director for auditions, typically held in the Spring)
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: auditions offered in the Spring.
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Foundations of Music.
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Foundations of Music.
Classification: core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Music Theory and/or permission of instructor.
Speech
All Speech classes are considered electives which receive .33 credits.
Level:
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
Theatre
All Theatre classes are considered electives which receive .33 credits.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Foundations of Theatre.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .66
Prerequisites: Foundations of Theatre, approval by faculty and administration.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .66
Prerequisites: Foundations Film.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: grades 10-12 only; audition.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites:
Foundations of Theatre or Instructor Approval.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Foundations Film, Script to Screen.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Technical Theatre.
Dance
All Dance classes are considered electives which receive .33 credits.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Foundations of Dance
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Dance I
Classification: Elective
Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites: audition in the Spring
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Computer Science
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Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: ecs1, ecs2, or instructor approval.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: 3D Modeling & Animation II.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: 3D Modeling & Animation I.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: none.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Algebra I & one ECS elective.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Coding for OOP or instructor approval.
AGS
Grade Level: 9
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: application and exam.
Grade Level: 10
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: membership in program; AGS Seminar.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: membership in program; AGS Capstone Research.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: membership in program; AGS Writing.
Leadership
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*first trimester only*
Grade Level: 10
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: membership in LI.
*second trimester only*
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: membership in LI.
*first trimester only*
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: membership in LI.
Religious Studies
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Level: 10
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Required
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
STEM
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Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Engineering
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval. Recommended course work Introduction to Engineering or Robotics and Automation, engineering or robotics competition experience preferred.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: CAD/CAM
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: 10-12 grade, CAD/CAM or Engineering or Robotics, and instructor approval.
AP Courses
Level:
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Music Theory
Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Instructor approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B+ or higher in Precalculus or departmental approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B+ or higher in Precalculus Honors or departmental approval.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Final grade of B + or higher in Precalculus or an A in Algebra II Honors or departmental approval.
Grade Level: 12th
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: 90 (A-) Honors Chemistry and Honors Biology; 95 (A) in Chemistry and Biology. Teacher recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: 90 (A-) Honors Chemistry; 95 (A) Chemistry and Biology. Teacher Recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in either AP Calculus.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English II or English II Honors with a 90 average and English teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition with a 90 average and English teacher recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of Latin III Honors.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Spanish IV Honors or Spanish V. Instructor recommendation also required.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: French IV Honors and instructor recommendation.
Classification: core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Senior standing and at least three trimesters of visual art and Art Portfolio Class (with studio art concentration in desired medium), and art faculty approval. In exceptional cases, students may be admitted to the program subject to evaluation by the Upper School visual arts faculty through interview and portfolio examination.
Classification: core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Music Theory and/or permission of instructor.
Grade Level: 11
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: World History and department recommendation.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Department recommendation.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Algebra I & one ECS elective.
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Coding for OOP or instructor approval.
Elective Courses
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra II
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Level:
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Pre-Requisites: None
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra I
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra II with a B or higher.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Engineering
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval. Recommended course work Introduction to Engineering or Robotics and Automation, engineering or robotics competition experience preferred.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: CAD/CAM
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: 10-12 grade, CAD/CAM or Engineering or Robotics, and instructor approval.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: None
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Ceramics I
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting I
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: none
Classification: elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Printmaking I
New Classes
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Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Algebra II with a B or higher.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credit: 1
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
DOUBLE BLOCK CLASS
Grade Level: 12
Classification: Core
Credits: 2
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of English III or AP Language & Composition.
Classification: Elective
Credits: .33
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: grades 10-12 only; audition.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites:
Foundations of Theatre or Instructor Approval.
Classification: Elective
Credit: .33
Prerequisites: Geometry (or concurrent).
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