Program of Studies 2025-2026
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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
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
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
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
Freshman Year at a glance
English I
Math
Theology 9: Ignatian Identity History I
Global Science
World Language
One campus ministry retreat each year
55 hours, plus Arrupe Service Project
One semester each in 11th and 12th grade
Sophomore Year at a glance
English II
Math
Theology 10: Mission, Sacrament and the Good Life History II
Biology
World Language
Computer Science ½ year and Fine and Performing Art ½ year or Elective full year
Computer Science ½ year or Fine and Performing Art or Elective full year
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)
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.
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.
