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The Upper School program of studies provides sound liberal arts foundation. A minimum of 21 1/2 credits are required for graduation. Beginning with the class of 2014, 22 credits will be required. A credit is earned by successfully completing a full year course and half-credit is earned by successfully completing a semester course, which begins and ends during one semester. A minimum of five academic courses must be taken each semester. Please note that course offerings depend upon student enrollment and may not be offered every year. Advanced Placement courses are the most rigorous, followed by Dual Enrollment and College-Prep. The following criteria are considered prior to course placement: final grades in previous courses, PSAT scores, attendance records, teacher recommendations, and student writing samples.
AP COURSE OFFERINGS
The following are Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings. AP exams are required for all students enrolled in AP courses. AP exams are administered according to a national testing schedule determined by the College Board. These exams are administered at Broadwater Academy in early to mid May.
AP Calculus AB (Grade 12)
AP French Language (Grade 12)
AP Spanish Language (Grade 12)
AP Latin Vergil (Grade 11-12)
AP English Language (Grade 11)
AP English Literature (Grade 12)
AP U.S. History (Grade 11)
AP U.S. Government and Politics (Grade 12)
AP Studio Art (Grade 12)
DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE OFFERINGS
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, Broadwater partnered with the Eastern Shore Community College to offer dual enrollment courses. These courses include:
English
College Composition I & II (ENG 111, 112 - 6 Credits, Grade 11)
College World Literature I & II (ENG 251, 252 - 6 Credits, Grade 12)
College Creative Writing I (ENG 211 - 3 Credits, Grade 12)
Math
College Pre-Calculus I & II (MTH 163, 164 - 6 Credits, Grades 11-12)
College Calculus I & II (MTH 273, 274 - 8 Credits, Grade 12)
Science
College Oceanography I & II (GOL 111, 112 - 8 Credits, Grades 11-12)
College Chemistry I & II (CHM 111, 112 - 8 Credits, Grade 12)
Social Studies
College U.S. History I & II (HIS 121, 122 - 6 Credits, Grade 11)
College U.S. Government I & II (PLS 211, 212 - 6 Credits, Grade 12)
College Philosophy I & II (PHI 101, 102 - 6 Credits, Grade 12)*
College World Religions (PLS 231, 232 - 6 Credits, Grade 12)*
*Offered on alternating years
Foreign Language
College French I & II (FRE 101, 102 - 8 Credits, Grade 12)
College Spanish I & II (SPA 101, 102 - 8 Credits, Grade12)
HONORS COURSE OFFERINGS
Honors English 10 (Grade 10)
Honors Chemistry I (Grade 11)
onors Biology 12 (Grade 12)
COLLEGE-PREP COURSE OFFERINGS
English
English (Grades 9-12)
Math
Algebra I (Grades 8-9)
Geometry (Grades 9-10)
Algebra II (Grades 11-12)
Pre-Calculus (Grades 11-12)
Calculus (Grade 12)
Science
Biology (Grade 9)
Ocean Science/Marine Biology (Grade 10-12)
Human Anatomy and Physiology (Grades 10-12)
Human Anatomy and Physiology Seminar (Grades 11-12)
Chemistry I (Grade 11)
Physics (Grades 11-12)
Botany (Grades 10-12)
Social Studies
Ancient & Medieval History (Grade 9)
Modern Eurpean History (Grades 10-12)
United States History (Grade 11)
United States Government (Grade 12)
Foreign Language (3 years of French or Spanish are required for graduation)
French I (Grade 9)
French II (Grade 10)
French III (Grade11)
French IV (Grade 12)
Spanish I (Grade 9)
Spanish II (Grade 10)
Spanish III (Grade 11)
Spanish IV (Grade 12)
Elective Course Offerings
Communications Methodology (Grades 9-12)
Independent Survey of Literature (Grades 9-12)
Creative Writing (Grade 12)
Accounting (Grades 11-12)
Financial Literacy (Grades 11-12)
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