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Advanced Placement (AP Program
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Notre Dame requires that all students successfully complete the following courses in order to graduate. Please be aware that this is the minimum requirement and that a minimum of 130 credits are required for graduation. Some colleges may require additional courses in Science, Math, or World Language. The curriculum affords every student the opportunity to fulfil these requirements. Students are required to take a minimum of 35 credits per year within the school day.
● Religion - 20 credits ● English - 20 credits ● Math - 15 credits (recommend 20 credits) ● World Language - 10 credits (recommend 15 credits) ● Physical Education/Health -15 credits ● Social Studies -15 credits World History - 5 credits; U.S. History 1 - 5 credits; US History 2 - 5 credits ● Lab Science - 10 credits (recommend 15 credits) Integrated Science - A STEM Approach,Chemistry ● Integrated Technologies/Foundations of Writing - 2.5 credits ● Performing, Visual, and/or Digital Arts - 2.5 credits ● Completion of Service Learning*
*Notre Dame’s Service Outreach includes volunteer work for the poor, elderly, teens in need, those who are critically ill, young children in education programs and outreach to local, as well as global communities. Students will earn a Pass/Fail grade on their transcript each year to indicate successful completion of their Service Learning hours.
Grade 9 - 8 hours of service Grade 10 - 12 hours of service Grade 11 - 12 hours of service Grade 12 - 16 hours of service
SCHOLASTIC PATHWAYS
Advanced Placement (AP Program)
Advanced Placement courses are weighted in GPA calculations. Students earn college credit for high school work by passing the Advanced Placement test given by The College Board
Notre Dame offers Advanced Placement courses in:
MATH
Calculus Calculus BC Statistics
SCIENCE
Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics: Electricity and Magnetism Physics: Mechanics
ENGLISH
English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition
SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. History U.S. Government & Politics European History Psychology Microeconomics
ART
AP 2D Design (Studio Art)