CREDITS TO GRADUATE
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
La Salle requires 26.5 credits in order to graduate. Students are encouraged to take more than the minimum number of high school credits when they are eligible to do so. Sophomores and juniors may carry 0.5 or 1 credit above the minimum 6.5 if they have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or over. Students who decide to elect extra courses should be aware that this is a further demand on their time and energy both in school and at home. Any upperclassman with a GPA below 2.5 needs approval from the Principal or Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs in order to elect an extra course.
Students with diagnosed learning differences may elect to enter the David Program, a program that offers daily support by a learning specialist. Academic Support is a one-credit course each year. See the description of the program at the end of the Program of Studies on the school’s website.
COURSE AVAILABILITY All courses listed may not be offered every year. Subscription and availability of instructors are factors determining course offerings. Also, our curriculum is constantly evolving. New courses, especially electives, are proposed by the faculty each year. When courses are added, there is often a need to eliminate other courses.
COURSE ROTATIONS Some courses are on a rotation and are offered either in years beginning with even numbers (*+) or odd numbers (*-).
PLACEMENTS FOR FRESHMEN • English based on entrance test scores • Math Algebra 1 or placement test • Science based on entrance test scores for Honors Biology or placement test for Biology • Social Studies based on entrance test scores • World Language level 1 or based on placement test • Music based on evaluation.
La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 215 402 4800 phone 215 233 0284 fax www.lschs.org
PHYSICAL EDUCATION There is a requirement of two half credits in Physical Education. There are multiple ways to earn those credits, however. See the explanation at the end of the Program of Studies on the school’s website.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES The Advanced Placement Program has been developed by the College Board to provide high school students with a selection of college-level courses for which they may gain advanced placement or credit in college. These courses are special, college-level learning experiences that are offered over an academic year. They are challenging, stimulating, and compared to other high school courses, take more time, require more work, and provide a greater depth of study in the subject area. Each department will carefully screen those students who wish to select an Advanced Placement (AP) course. Students who enroll in an AP course are expected to take the AP examination which is administered in May of each year. AP courses carry an extra quality point in the GPA calculation in recognition of college-level work.
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