Academics

Curriculum: Upper School

The Upper School program provides excellent academic opportunities for the average to above average student. Students can choose from standard, advanced, honors and Advanced Placement courses to create a profile of learning that is best for them. In these courses, students wrestle with the ideas and events that have shaped humanity, explore the character of God and His creative works, and celebrate the depth and beauty of man's greatest achievements. The rigor of our curriculum is matched by the school's commitment to small classes, a daily tutorial period, and a well-supported advisory system that fosters an environment of encouragement and support.

Our fine arts and athletic departments compliment our academic program. In addition to the courses that are offered, our students have opportunities to develop their talents in the studio, on the stage and on the field.

Through the academic program, the co-curricular activities, the required community service experience and our regular chapel services our students mature into young men and women who are prepared for college and life.

Graduation Requirements
The St. David's program fulfills the requirements of the College Preparatory Curriculum established by the State Board of Education as standards for admission to North Carolina four-year colleges. These requirements listed below represent the minimum qualifications for graduation. Most St. David's students take more than the minimum and are encouraged to do so.

Total Credit Hours	A minimum of 22 credit hours is necessary for graduation	UNC System Requirements
English	4 Credits Required: English I-IV or AP Literature	4 credits
Math	4 Credits Required: at least AFM or Precalculus	4 credits Including 1 unit beyond Algebra II
History	3.5 Credits Required: Bible and the Ancient World, Modern World History/AP European History, and U.S. History Required: ½ credits Senior Seminar	3 credits Including 1 unit in US History
Science	3 Credits Required: Biology, Physics and Chemistry.	2-3 credits
Foreign Language	3 Credits Required: Three units of foreign language study in the Upper School including level III of a single language.	2 credits
Physical Education	1 Credit Required: ½ credit of Health, plus an additional ½ P.E. credit. Note: 1/2 P.E. credit may be earned through participation in three seasons of athletics during the Upper School years or by taking Physical Education I.	State Dept. of Instruction requires one credit
Fine Arts / Performing Arts	1.5 Credits. Note: Active participation in a co-curricular play equals ¼ credit toward exempting this requirement.

Students transferring into the Upper School program after the freshman year may be allowed to substitute alternative courses for these requirements at the discretion of the Upper School Principal.

* 1 unit or credit of study equals 1 full year or 2 semester classes. ½ unit or credit equals a one semester class.

Advanced Placement (AP)

St. David's offers a broad range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses designed to encourage academic excellence and the ambitious pursuit of knowledge in our upper school students, and it is generally expected that St. David's students will take at least one AP course during their junior or senior years.

Following is a full listing of AP offerings at St. David's:

English / History	Math / Science
- English Language/Composition - English Literature/Composition - United States History - European History - World History	- Calculus AB - Calculus BC - Statistics - Biology - Chemistry - Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism - Physics C: Mechanics
Language	Arts
- Latin: Vergil - Latin Literature - French Language - Spanish Language	- Studio Art: 2-D Design - Studio Art: Drawing

Guides and Lists

Upper School
Curriculum Guide

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Summer Reading List

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Drop/Add Form

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