Curriculum and Course Requirements "U ,JOH T "EWBODFE 1MBDFNFOU "1 DPVSTFXPSL JT integrated into a dynamic curriculum of humanities and sciences, thoughtfully adapted to the needs and values of students in the region. The curriculum is idealistic and rigorous, emphasizing the liberal arts and encompassing FJHIU BDBEFNJD EFQBSUNFOUT $PNNVOJDBUJPO 3IFUPSJD BOE UIF -JUFSBSZ "SUT $3-" XIJDI JODMVEFT CPUI &OHMJTI BOE "SBCJD MBOHVBHFT BOE MJUFSBUVSFT $PNQVUFS 4DJFODF &UIJDT 1IJMPTPQIZ BOE 3FMJHJPO &13 'JOF BOE 1FSGPSNJOH "SUT )JTUPSZ BOE 4PDJBM 4UVEJFT .BUIFNBUJDT 1IZTJDBM BOE -JGF 4DJFODFT BOE 8PSME -BOHVBHFT Students usually graduate with an average of five AP exams. A limited number of sophomores take one AP course, while juniors and seniors take two to three AP courses each. Students may take no more than three AP courses each year. The courses below were the graduation requirements of this year’s senior class. For entering 10th, 11th and 12th graders, graduation requirements are pro-rated according to the number of years enrolled at King’s Academy. r 'PVS ZFBST PG $3-" &OHMJTI r 'PVS ZFBST PG $3-" "SBCJD r 'PVS ZFBST PG .BUIFNBUJDT r 5ISFF ZFBST PG 1IZTJDBM BOE -JGF 4DJFODFT GPVS years recommended) r " POF ZFBS DPVSTF JO 8PSME )JTUPSZ JO UIF th grade r " POF ZFBS DPVSTF JO UIF )JTUPSZ PG UIF .JEEMF &BTU JO th grade r "U MFBTU POF BEEJUJPOBM ZFBS MPOH DPVSTF GSPN UIF %FQBSUNFOU PG )JTUPSZ BOE 4PDJBM 4UVEJFT r 'PS PVS .VTMJN TUVEFOUT UXP ZFBST PG *TMBNJD 5IFPMPHZ JO UIF th and 10th grades, and two terms either in the 11th or 12th HSBEFT BT QFS .JOJTUSZ PG &EVDBUJPO HVJEFMJOFT GPS PVS $ISJTUJBO TUVEFOUT UXP ZFBST PG $ISJTUJBO 5IFPMPHZ JO UIF th and 10th grades r " POF UFSN DPVSTF JO 8PSME 3FMJHJPOT r " POF UFSN FMFDUJWF DPVSTF GSPN UIF %FQBSUNFOU PG &UIJDT 1IJMPTPQIZ BOE 3FMJHJPO &13
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Calendar and Daily Schedule King’s operates on a three-term basis. Fall term extends from September through December, winter term is from December through March and spring term runs from March through June. There are 165 days of teaching. King’s has a seven-block schedule with students taking a minimum of five courses. Students attend classes from 8:00 to 16:00 and co-curricular activities from 16:45 to 18:00. Many students are also involved in evening activities.
Course Offerings 2012-2013 Communication, Rhetoric & the Literary Arts r "SBCJD $PNNVOJDBUJPO 4LJMMT BOE -JOHVJTUJD
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Computer Science r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP $PNQVUFS 1SPHSBNNJOH r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP 1SPHSBNNJOH XJUI +BWB r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP 1SPHSBNNJOH XJUI 'MBTI r $PNQVUFS 1SPHSBNNJOH XJUI "MJDF r 8FCTJUF %FTJHO %FWFMPQNFOU r "1 $PNQVUFS 4DJFODF
Ethics, Philosophy & Religion (EPR) r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP 8PSME 3FMJHJPOT r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP &UIJDT r *TMBNJD 5IFPMPHZ * ** r $ISJTUJBO 5IFPMPHZ r *TMBNJD 5IFPMPHZ JO &OHMJTI r First Questions in Philosophy r Performing Philosophy r %FDMBSJOH PVS )VNBOJUZ " 1IJMPTPQIJDBM 1FSTQFDUJWF PO UIF
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Fine & Performing Arts r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP 1FSGPSNJOH "SUT r 5IFBUFS * ** r %BODF * ** r Design Technology r Advanced Theatre Tutorials r Advanced Dance Tutorials r ,JOH T "DBEFNZ &WFOJOH $IPJS r King’s Singers r 4USJOH &OTFNCMF * *** r $IBNCFS .VTJD r 0SDIFTUSB r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP 4UVEJP "SUT r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP %FTJHO * ** r Mosaics r %SBXJOH BOE 1BJOUJOH * *** r Advanced Drawing and Painting r 4DVMQUVSF * ** r $FSBNJDT * *** r &OHJOFFSJOH %SBXJOH * ** r Animations r AP Studio Art
History & Social Studies r 8PSME )JTUPSZ r )JTUPSZ PG UIF .JEEMF &BTU JO B (MPCBM $POUFYU r "1 8PSME )JTUPSZ r "1 )VNBO (FPHSBQIZ r "1 .BDSP &DPOPNJDT r "1 .JDSP &DPOPNJDT r AP Psychology r "1 "SU )JTUPSZ r 5IF 64 BOE UIF .JEEMF &BTU r 5IF .PEFSO .JEEMF &BTU r Power of the People r A 1FBDF UP &OE "MM 1FBDF r )JTUPSZ PG 'SFFEPN r Transitional Justice
Mathematics r "MHFCSB * r *OUSPEVDUJPO UP .BUIFNBUJDT r *OUFHSBUFE .BUI r (FPNFUSZ r "MHFCSB ** r )POPST "MHFCSB ** r 'VODUJPOT 4UBUJTUJDT 5SJHPOPNFUSZ r Applications r 1SF $BMDVMVT r )POPST 1SF $BMDVMVT r $BMDVMVT r "1 $BMDVMVT "# r "1 $BMDVMVT #$ r AP Statistics
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