Loyola High School of Los Angeles
Course Registration Guidebook 2021-22
Academic Requirements for Graduation
The Graduate at Graduation Statement Loyola Graduates are... Open to Growth A graduate of Loyola has accepted responsibility for intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical, social, and personal growth. He has developed an appreciation for the diversity of his surrounding community as well as the world at large. Intellectually Distinguished A graduate of Loyola exhibits mastery of a four-year college preparatory curriculum and goes beyond intellectual excellence to incorporate Gospel values. Religious A graduate of Loyola shows knowledge of Scripture, doctrines, and practices of the Catholic Church while examining personal religious beliefs. The graduate explores and develops faith through study, participation in a faith community, and prayer. Loving A graduate of Loyola has begun to establish his own identity and move beyond mere self-interest by forming deeper relationships with others, valuing personal friendships, and embracing his relationship to the greater community. Committed to Justice A graduate of Loyola is aware of the many needs of local and global communities. He uses his time and talents to work toward the further development of a just society in light of Ignatian ideals. Developing as a Leader A graduate of Loyola practices skills that facilitate leadership and collaboration. The graduate has had opportunities to exercise such leadership and collaboration in academics, co-curriculars, and campus ministry.
2021-22 Pre-Registration & Registration Students will meet with their counselors in early March to discuss the various course options available. An in-depth description of every Loyola course can be found in the 2021-22 course catalog published on the school website (Feb 16, 2021) under the Academics tab. Furthermore, short videos from each Academic Department Chair, videos explaining every AP and Honors course, and various video tutorials for how and when to register can also be found on the site. Students should review the course catalog, and videos, before meeting with their counselors in early March to pre-register. Students should pre-register online via PowerSchool for all courses in which they would like to be considered for enrollment. Preregistration does not guarantee enrollment, but rather serves as a tool for analyzing AP and Honors requests as well as providing valuable insight for building the academic course "master grid". In April, students will be notified if they have been accepted into Honors and AP courses via Canvas. After acceptance notices are delivered students will be invited to formally register for classes in PowerSchool. Petitions for reconsideration for Honors and AP courses will be available on an online form after notices are delivered. Academic schedules will be finalized and posted to PowerSchool by early July. Course changes are rare after schedules are posted. A course change request form will be made available in early August.
2021-22 Registration Timeline February 16 - Course catalog and course info videos published March 9 - Freshmen pre-register with counselors during homeroom March 11 - Sophomores pre-register with counselors during homeroom March 16 - Juniors pre-register with counselors during homeroom March 22 - Deadline to pre-register for 2021-22 courses March 22 - Math placement exams (2:00 - 3:00pm) March 24 - English placement exams (2:00 - 3:00pm) March 26 - Spanish placement exams (2:00 - 3:00pm) Spring Break April 16 - AP & Honors course acceptance notices sent via Canvas April 16-23 - Window to submit petitions for reconsideration for AP/Honors April 26 - Deadline for students to register via PowerSchool Early July - 2021-22 student schedules available via PowerSchool August - Window to submit a course change request form September 11 - Academic schedules lock
Advanced Placement & Honors Courses Loyola High School offers a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses across six academic departments. These courses are designed to challenge students who have shown a high level of aptitude and a strong desire to work harder and accomplish more in particular subjects. Students should expect a workload at least double that of a regular college prep course and should also expect to be held to much higher standards of performance. It is highly recommended that students limit the number of AP and Honors courses to ensure a healthy balance of academic rigor along with their many extracurricular commitments. Every Loyola student is eligible to apply for entrance into AP and Honors courses. The admissions process into these courses is highly competitive and only students who have demonstrated the highest aptitude, most consistent performance, and a heartfelt desire to excel will be admitted. It is important to note that Loyola does not "track" students. For example, students enrolled in Honors math during the sophomore year must still proceed through the admissions process for junior level AP and Honors math courses. Likewise, students in college prep classes have opportunities to move into more rigorous courses each year if their performance and attitude merit an advance. The process for admissions into AP and Honors courses is highly structured and deliberate. Students and parents should regularly view the school's online calendar as well as daily announcements to remain abreast of meetings, deadlines, and notices. They should also watch Department Chair videos, read course descriptions, and watch course videos posted in the course catalog on the school's website. Loyola grades AP and Honors classes on a 5.0 GPA scale. However, not all of these courses are given such a boost by universities. Families should ask their counselor and/or contact these higher institutions directly to learn more about specific policies.
Sophomore Course Offerings English English 2 *Honors English 2 Fine & Performing Arts Acting Workshop Band Ceramics Design Digital Photography Drawing Music / Music 2 Music Appreciation Painting Photography Piano *AP Music Theory Mathematics Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus Calculus *Honors Algebra 2 *Honors Pre-Calculus *AP Calculus
Modern & Classical languages French 2 Latin 2 Mandarin 2 Spanish 2 *Honors Spanish 2 (native) *Honors Spanish 2 (non-native) *Honors Spanish 2 (transition) Science Chemistry *Honors Chemistry Social Science World History *AP World History (open enrollment) Theology Theology 2
Robert G. Gorr Assistant Principal for Academics rgorr@loyolahs.edu
Junior Course Offerings English English 3 *AP English Language 3 Fine & Performing Arts Acting Workshop Band Ceramics Design Digital Photography Drawing Music / Music 2 Music Appreciation Painting Photography Piano *AP Drawing *AP Music Theory *AP 2-D Design *AP 3-D Design Mathematics Pre-Calculus Calculus Computer Programming *Honors Pre-Calculus *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC
Modern & Classical languages French 3 Latin 3 Mandarin 3 Spanish 3 *Honors French 3 *Honors Latin 3 *Honors Mandarin 3 *Honors Spanish 3 *AP Spanish language & Culture 3 Science Biology *AP Biology *AP Environmental Science *AP Chemistry Social Science US History *AP US History Theology Theology 3 Enrichment Options (taken in place of Junior Advisory) Broadcasting (1 semester) Journalism (1 semester) Lifetime Fitness (1 semester) Personal Finance (1 semester) Weightlifting (1 semester) Aquatics (1 semester)
Senior Course Offerings English African-American Poetry (1 sem) Short Fiction (1 sem) Shakespeare (1 sem) World Literature (1 sem) Modern American Novel (1 sem) *AP English Language 4 *AP English Literature 4 Fine & Performing Arts Acting Workshop Band Ceramics Design Digital Photography Drawing Music / Music 2 Music Appreciation Painting Photography Piano *AP Drawing *AP Music Theory *AP 2-D Design *AP 3-D Design Mathematics Calculus Statistics Computer Programming *Honors Multivariable Calculus *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC *AP Computer Science A *AP Computer Science Principles *AP Statistics Modern & Classical languages Mandarin 4 Spanish 4 *AP French *AP Latin *AP Spanish Language & Culture *AP Spanish literature
Science Biology Oceanography Anatomy & Physiology *Honors Astronomy *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Environmental Science *AP Physics Mechanics Social Science African-American Studies (1 sem) Economics (1 sem) General Psychology (1 sem) History of Los Angeles (1 sem) History of World War II (1 sem) *AP Art History *AP Economics *AP European History *AP Government *AP Human Geography *AP Psychology Theology Bioethics (1 sem) Catholic Peacebuilding 1 sem) Christology (1 sem) Church History (1 sem) *Developing as a Leader (1 sem) Liturgy (1 sem) Narrative Theology (1 sem) Science & Religion (1 sem) World Religions (1 sem) Enrichment Options Broadcasting (1 sem) Journalism (1 sem) Lifetime Fitness (1 sem) Personal Finance (1 sem) Weightlifting (1 sem) Aquatics (1 sem)