Graduation Policy and Requirements
Five academic credit courses must be taken each year; a sixth and/or seventh academic subject my be taken by students who are qualified. Fenwick offers an honors program for students of exceptional ability. Twenty-one credits and physical education are needed for graduation. Opportunity for selecting elective courses is available.
Elective classes may be taken provided a student's cumulative grade point indicated that attempting a sixth course would be desirable and in the student's best interests.
Individual departments set criteria in honors level classes. It is important that a student choose a course not for its weighted grade, but rather because of sincere interest in the course content and its applicability to the student's future academic pursuits.
Freshman Courses:
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Theology I
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English I (honors program available)
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Algebra I (honors program available)
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Language (French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish)
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World History
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Biology Honors (elective -- based on entrance exam scores)
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Expressive Arts (one semester of Fine Arts or 2 consecutive semesters of Band or 2 consecutive semesters of Choir)
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Physical Education
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Health Education (taken with Biology Honors)
Sophomore Courses:
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Theology II (one semester)
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Speech (one semester)
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English II (honors program available)
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Geometry (honors program available)
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Language
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Biology or Chemistry (honors program available)
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Expressive Arts (one semester of Fine Arts or 2 consecutive semesters of Band or 2 consecutive semesters of Choir)
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Physical Education
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Health (taken with Biology or Chemistry)
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Additional Academic Electives (see course description)
Junior Courses:
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Theology III
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English III (honors and AP programs available)
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Language
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Math III (honors program available)
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United States History (honors and AP programs available)
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Band (elective)
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Choir (elective)
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Physical Education (elective)
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Additional Academic Electives (see course description)
Senior Courses:
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Theology IV (one semester)
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Western Civilization (one semester)
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English IV (honors and AP programs available)
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Language (honors and AP programs available)
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Math IV (honors and AP programs available)
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Science (honors and AP programs available)
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Band (elective)
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Choir (elective)
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Physical Education (elective)
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Additional Academic Electives (see course description)