Upper School Course Registration Guide
Academics Grades 9-12 Diploma Requirements To comply with the TOPS University Diploma curriculum adopted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Episcopal School of Acadiana requires that a student earns a minimum of 24 units or credits to receive a diploma. Of these 24 units, 21 units are in specifically required courses and 3 may be in courses of a student’s choice while adhering to the required distribution of units among the disciplines.
Discipline
Required Units Required Courses
English
4.0 units
English I, II, III, and IV
Mathematics
4.0 units
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
Social Studies
4.0 units
World History, Western Civilization, U.S. History, Civics
Science
4.0 units
Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, 1 additional unit in a science course of choice
World Language
3.0 units
Completion through level III in one language
Health & Physical Education
2.0 units
Health & Physical Education I & II
Visual and/or Performing Arts
1.5 units
Additional Units in course of choice
1.5 units
Notes on Required Units:
Eighth Grade Algebra I - Successful completion of this course, at the recommendation of the mathematics department, fulfills 1 required unit of mathematics for graduation
Middle School World Languages - Successful completion of the middle school World Language sequence, at the recommendation of the world language department, fulfills 1 required unit of world language for graduation equivalent to French I or Spanish I.
Western Civilization may be substituted with AP European History
U.S. History may be substituted with AP U.S. History
Civics may be substituted with AP U.S. Government & Politics/AP Macroeconomics
Enrollment in Health & Physical Education is required of all 9th and 10th grade students
Units earned in any course beyond those fulfilling a discipline’s graduation requirement can count as a course of choice unit. Modification to diploma requirements for an individual will be considered by the Academic Committee when necessary. The Academic Committee consists of the Academic Dean, the Upper School Counselor, and the upper school Director of Academic Support.
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