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Program of Studies

2025-2026

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Mission Statement Letter from Principal Graduation Requirements Four-Ycar Academic Plan English Mathematics Theology Campus Ministry Companions in Mission History Computer Science Global and Experiential Opportunities World Language Science Fine & Performing Arts Arrupe Virtual Learning Academy Instructional Support Student Support Services Academic Policy Academic Resources Academic, Spiritual & Wellness Formation

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Mission Statement

An inclusive Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school, Cheverus teaches students to be people for and with others and to pursue intellectual, spiritual, physical and personal excellence for the greater glory of God.

Each Cheverus student graduates ready to start a fulfilling lifetime journey because they possess these five fundamental qualities: Open to Growth Intellectually Competent Religious Loving Committed to Doing Justice taken from The Profile of a Graduate at Graduation

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A Letter from the Principal

Dear Cheverus Community, When people ask me what makes Cheverus so special, so worth the investment of time and family resources, I'm often quick to respond that it is the “program” we are able to offer our students. What you are holding in your hands - or more likely viewing online - is an attempt to capture in words a central piece of the total Cheverus package: our Program of Studies.

As we plan for our next exciting school year, we hope these pages will both guide and inspire you to live up to the ideals listed in our mission statement, the Grad at Grad, and the spirit of Magis. I would encourage you to see the courses listed in these pages as opportunities to be Open to Growth and take a class (or several!) you have never taken before.

In writing this I'm aware that no document can fully capture the total scope of what happens in our classrooms or on our campus. The core of our classroom experience is found in the relationships that develop between teachers and students, and we believe that God's love and presence can be found in these relationships. Our faculty and staff believe that this is truly sacred work we do each day.

Students and families who come to fully embrace the Cheverus experience find themselves on campus at all times of day, on the weekends and over breaks pursuing their passions beyond the classroom. In our Campus Ministry office, our Robotics lab, our band room, our gymnasium and weight room, students learn and grow towards the young women and men they will become.

And perhaps most importantly, at Cheverus, in embracing our Catholic traditions, we believe that the pursuits you follow here are not for your glory, but for God’s. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (A.M.D.G.) means “For the Greater Glory of God,”and it is a phrase you will hear often repeated here and at all Jesuit institutions. This foundational piece of Jesuit wisdom helps to keep all of us grounded in the larger purpose of the work we do each day. We extend this invitation to students of all faiths and those seeking a faith tradition to join in this.

So dive in and explore! Try and test and stumble and recover and stretch and succeed in the many places and ways we offer our program here at Cheverus. Our talented faculty and staff are here to help and push you along the way.

Your piece will be to bring your best with you to each classroom, each discussion, and each assignment, and know that your classmates will do the same for you in this nurturing and supportive school we call Cheverus.

God Bless, Dr. John Moran

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Graduation Requirements

25.5 credits are needed for graduation. A minimum enrollment of 6 credits are required each year.

Incoming freshman students will be required to enroll in 7 credits for their first year, except with the express approval of the Assistant Principal of Academics

Additional Graduation Requirements Retreats Community Service College Advising

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One campus ministry retreat each year 55 hours, plus Arrupe Service Project One semester each in 11th and 12th grade

Freshman Year at a glance English I Math Theology 9: Ignatian Identity History I Global Science World Language Computer Science ½ year and Fine and Performing Art ½ year or Elective full year

Sophomore Year at a glance

Junior Year at a glance English III or AP Language Math Theology 11: Scripture History III or AP US History Chemistry World Language Elective - optional College Advising Spring Semester (no credit)

Senior Year at a glance English IV or AP Literature Math Theology 12: Social Justice Elective Elective Elective Elective - optional College Advising Fall Semester (no credit)

English II Math Theology 10: Mission, Sacrament and the Good Life History II Biology World Language Computer Science ½ year or Fine and Performing Art or Elective full year

Four-Year Academic Plan

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Typical Math Course Progression Algebra IA

Geometry A

Albegra II A

Statistics

Algebra I

Geometry

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Statistics, AP Statistics, or Pre-Calculus

Algebra I H

Geometry H

Algebra II H

AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, or Pre-Calculus

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AP Calculus AB

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*Taking AP Statistics concurrently with AP Calculus AB or BC is strongly encouraged

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Global and Experiential Opportunities

Swan’s Island Field Research Science teacher Erika Rhile has been working with Dr. Peter Petraitis, Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania, on research regarding the ecological mechanisms that maintain strands of algae and beds of mussels and barnacles in the Gulf of Maine as distinct, self-sustaining communities for over twenty years. Each spring, a small group of students have the opportunity to assist in this research project on Swan's Island, a small island located six miles off the coast of Mount Desert Island. Students are taught research methods including field sampling, organism counts, and statistical and microscopic analysis. This immersion experience is open to students in grades 10-12. Students are selected for their interest in environmental studies and the outdoors, their appeal in the Advanced Placement and marine science courses offered, and their overall academic competence in the sciences.

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Milan Exchange Program Students from Cheverus have the opportunity to travel to Istituto Leone XIII, a Jesuit secondary school in Milan, Italy, and stay with host families for one week. Students also have the opportunity to host a Leone student for a week-long exchange. Additionally, students and families have an opportunity to host Leone students for a semester at Cheverus as part of a cultural exchange and English language immersion.

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