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Upper School classes, averaging 15 students each, are selected from a core of required courses and course sequences, as well as a significant number of elective offerings. To assist in this process, each student has the guidance and support of a faculty advisor, who helps with course selection, oversees academic and interpersonal growth, and serves as a liaison between the School and family.
The variety of courses offered in the Upper School reflects the importance of developing a base of knowledge from which a student may continue to pursue his/her interests. Students are required to complete work in core courses prior to enrolling in Advanced Placement classes
All seniors are required to take Integrative Seminar, a full-credit course which reflects on the "Product and Process of Learning" across the curriculum. This year-long program is individually designed as the culminating educational event, and as final preparation for self-directed study at the college level. During the final semester, this work leads to the writing and oral defense of an interdisciplinary research paper.
REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to accumulate a total of 22 credits in their four years of high school. Students may receive additional credits for high school work done in the eighth grade at the discretion of the Head. They must also receive a Physical Education or Athletic Credit each year. The minimum requirement is 5 1/2 credits in the Freshman year, 5 1/2 credits in the Sophomore year, 5 1/2 credits in the Junior year, and 5 credits in the Senior year.
- Two credits each year in the Humanities
- Civic Leadership Training (course offered in grades 9 & 10)
- Four years of high school math.
- Three years of laboratory science. One year of Biology. Two years of Physical Science.
- One credit in Fine Arts
- Two or more years of one World or Classical Language, at minimum through Level 3
- Four Years of Physical Education/Athletics
- Four Years of School/Community Service
COLLEGE PREP ACADEMICS
Glenelg Country School graduates are prepared for the challenges of college academics because they have worked closely with their teachers over the years to develop thoughtful habits of mind. They have also learned valuable skills as leaders in the classroom; they are accustomed to participating in discussion, utilizing the latest technology, seeking and presenting new information, and working in teams to answer difficult questions. They have learned to look critically at the world and to ask relevant questions of themselves, their peers, their teachers, and the material they study. Their background in each academic discipline has prepared them to pursue a course of study in any field.
Students who demonstrate an aptitude and desire to pursue a more rigorous course of study during their high school years enroll in Advanced Placement courses. These courses offer opportunities for students to pursue an interest in academic subjects at a college level while still in high school. These courses are more demanding than a first year introductory course; therefore, it is recommended that a student take no more than three AP classes each year.
COURSE OFFERINGS
Humanities
Ancient Studies (9th)
Western Studies (10th)
Western Civilization, Regular or Honors
Western Literature, Regular or Honors
American Studies (11th)
U.S. History
American Literature
Integrative Seminar (12th)
World Studies (12th Electives) (A sampling; offerings change each year)
British Literature
Dramatic Design and Literature
Film and Literature
Islamic Studies
Asian Studies
Philosophy (Eastern and Western)
AP Art History
AP European History
Psychology
Creative Writing
Modern China
Broadcast Journalism
Shakespeare
1968 in America
Foreign Language
French I, II, III, IV
Latin I, II, III, IV
Spanish I, II, III, IV
Chinese I, II, III, IV
AP French Language
AP French Literature
AP Latin Literature
AP Latin: Vergil
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
The Arts
Studio Art, I, II, III
Pottery, I, II, III, IV
Sculpture I, II, III, IV
Chorus
Drama
Photography
Stagecraft
Instrumental Music
Music Theory
Filmmaking
AP Studio Art
Science
Biology I, II
Chemistry I
Physics I
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
Astronomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Mathematics
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Algebraic Topics and Trigonometry
Calculus Honors
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Civic Leadership Program
9th Grade CL
10th Grade CL
Additional Electives
Computer Programming for the Web
Multimedia for the Web
Computer Science Programming
AP Computer Science
Networking
AP Economics
Introduction to Business Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Yearbook
Off-Campus Mentorships (11th & 12th)
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