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Class of 2023 Academic Pathways

Peoria Notre Dame Graduation Requirements:

Class of 2023

 

The following table specifies minimum graduation requirements for students enrolled at Peoria Notre Dame High School:

 

PEORIA NOTRE DAME GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Course Credits   Course Credits
Theology 4   Intermediate Technology Applications 0.5
English (a) 4   Health 0.5
Mathematics 3   Physical Education 1.0
Science (b) 3   Speech 0.5
Social Studies (c) 3   Additional Electives 5.5
Fine Arts or

World Language (d)

 2   NCEA ACRE Assessment  
Driver Education 0.5   100 Hours Christian Service  
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 27

 

  • All students must earn 4 credits of English by taking Introduction to Literature, American Literature, British Literature, and World Literature, or AP Capstone students must take: Introduction to Literature, AP Seminar, AP English Literature and Composition, and English IV & AP Research
  • All students must complete Biology I
  • All students must complete World Studies, United States History, American Government, and Principles of Economics
  • All students must complete either two credits of Fine Arts (includes all courses in the Music and Art departments, except 755 Band and 765 Chorus) or two credits (four trimesters) of the same World Language

 

Please Note: These are minimum requirements.  Most students take more than the required number of credits during their schooling experience at PND to meet their specific college admissions expectations.

 

Peoria Notre Dame Course Requirements by Grade:

Class of 2023

 

All students are required to take a minimum of five courses each trimester.  The table below provides a profile of classes for students at Peoria Notre Dame High School:

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (American Literature) (a) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics 1.0 Credit   Mathematics 1.0 Credit
Science 1.0 Credit   Science 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Speech 0.5 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Physical Education  0.5 Credit
World Language / Fine Art 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Physical Education .5 Credit   World Language / Fine Art 1.0 Credit
Drivers Education 0.5 Credit   Optional Electives 1.0 Credits
Juniors   Seniors
English (British Literature) (b) 1.0 Credit   English (World Literature) (c) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Pr. of Economics) 0.5 Credit
Science 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Government) 0.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Optional Electives 4.5 Credits
Optional Electives 2.5 Credits        
  • AP Capstone candidates must take AP Seminar (1.5 credit course/3 trimester course), instead of American Literature during sophomore year and may move Health to freshman year and Speech to junior year.
  • AP Capstone candidates must take AP Literature & Composition, instead of British Literature during junior year.
  • AP Capstone candidates must take English IV & AP Research, instead of World Literature during senior year.

 

 Biomedical Pathway for Class of 2023 (with AP Capstone)

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (AP Seminar) 1.5 Credit
Mathematics 1.0 Credit   Mathematics (b) 1.5/1.0 Credit
Biology (H) 1.0 Credit   Chemistry (H) 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Principles of Biomed Science (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language 1.0 Credit   World Language 1.0  Credit
Physical Education 0.5 Credit   Physical Education or Speech (c) 0.5 Credit
Drivers Education (a)  0.5 Credit        
Juniors   Seniors
English (AP Lit & Composition) 1.0 Credit   English (English IV & AP Research) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics  1.5/1.0 Credit   Mathematics 1.0 Credit
AP Chemistry (H) 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Amer. Gov) 1.0/.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Biomedical Innovation (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit   AP Biology (H) 1.0 Credit
Human Body Systems

(PLTW/H)

 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Econ.) 0.5

 

 Credit
Speech 0.5 Credit   World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit

*Courses will be added to the curriculum as needed.

  • If students did not take Driver’s Ed their freshman year, they may need to take it outside of PND, or as a Zero Hour Driver’s Ed course, in order to fulfill all requirements for the Capstone and PLTW program.
  • Students who took Honors Algebra I freshman year must take Honors Geometry (1.0 credit) sophomore year and then Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) junior year. Students who took Honors Geometry freshman year must take Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) sophomore year.
  • Those who take a 1.0 credit math class sophomore year will take Physical Education or Speech sophomore year.

 

Biomedical Pathway for Class of 2023 (without AP Capstone)

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (Amer. Lit) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics 1.0 Credit   Mathematics (b) 1.0/1.5 Credit
Biology (H) 1.0 Credit   Chemistry (H) 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Principles of Biomed Science (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language 1.0 Credit   World Language 1.0 Credit
Physical Education 0.5 Credit   Speech 0.5 Credit
Drivers Education (a) 0.5 Credit   Physical Education (c) 0.5 Credit
Juniors   Seniors
English (British Lit) 1.0 Credit   English (World Lit) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics (b) 1.0/1.5 Credit   Mathematics 1.0 Credit
AP Chemistry (H) 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Amer. Gov) 1.0/.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Biomedical Innovation (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit   AP Biology (H) 1.0 Credit
Human Body Systems

(PLTW/H)

 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Econ.) 0.5

 

 Credit
Elective 0.5 Credit   World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit

*Courses will be added to the curriculum as needed.

  • If students did not take Driver’s Ed their freshman year, they may need to take it outside of PND, or as a Zero Hour Driver’s Ed course, in order to fulfill all requirements for the PLTW program.
  • Students who took Honors Algebra I freshman year must take Honors Geometry (1.0 credit) sophomore year and then Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) junior year. Students who took Honors Geometry freshman year must take Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) sophomore year.
  • Those who take a 1.0 credit math class sophomore year will take Physical Education.

 

Engineering Pathway for Class of 2023 (with AP Capstone)

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (AP Seminar) 1.5 Credit
Mathematics (H) 1.0 Credit   Mathematics (H) (b) 1.5/1.0 Credit
Biology (H) 1.0 Credit   Chemistry 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit   World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit
Physical Education 0.5 Credit   Physical Education or Speech (c) 0.5 Credit
Drivers Education (a) 0.5 Credit        
Juniors   Seniors
English (AP Lit & Composition) 1.0 Credit   English (English IV & AP Research) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics (H) 1.5/1.0 Credit   Mathematics (H) 1.0 Credit
AP Physics I (H) 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Amer. Gov) 1.0/.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Computer Science Essentials (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit   Engineering Design and Dev (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
Principles of Engineering

(PLTW/H)

 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Econ.) 0.5

 

 Credit
Speech 0.5 Credit   AP Physics II (H), World Language or Other Elective 1.0 Credit

*Courses will be added to the curriculum as needed.

  • If students did not take Driver’s Ed their freshman year, they may need to take it outside of PND, or as a Zero Hour Driver’s Ed course, in order to fulfill all requirements for the Capstone and PLTW program.
  • Students who took Honors Algebra I freshman year must take Honors Geometry (1.0 credit) sophomore year and then Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) junior year. Students who took Honors Geometry freshman year must take Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) sophomore year.
  • Those who take the 1.0 credit math course sophomore year will take Physical Education or Speech sophomore year. Students may take a 0.5 credit of Physical Education as a Zero Hour course (not included in GPA) or through participation in an approved sport (not included in GPA).

 

 Engineering Pathway for Class of 2023 (without AP Capstone)

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (American Lit) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics (H) 1.0 Credit   Mathematics (H) (b) 1.0/1.5 Credit
Biology (H) 1.0 Credit   Chemistry 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit   World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit
Physical Education 0.5 Credit   Speech 0.5 Credit
Drivers Education (a) 0.5 Credit   Physical Education (c) 0.5 Credit
Juniors   Seniors
English (Brit Lit) 1.0 Credit   English (World Lit) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics (H) (b) 1.0/1.5 Credit   Mathematics (H) 1.0 Credit
AP Physics I 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Amer. Gov) (e) 1.0/.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Computer Science Essentials (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit   Engineering Design and Dev (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
Principles of Engineering

(PLTW/H)

 1.0 Credit   Other Elective (e) 1.0/.5

 

 Credit
Social Studies (Econ.) (d) 0.5 Credit   AP Physics II (H), World Language or Other Elective 1.0 Credit

*Courses will be added to the curriculum as needed.

If students did not take Driver’s Ed their freshman year, they may need to take it outside of PND, or as a Zero Hour Driver’s Ed course, in order to fulfill all requirements for the PLTW program.

  • Students who took Honors Algebra I freshman year must take Honors Geometry (1.0 credit) sophomore year and then Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) junior year. Students who took Honors Geometry freshman year must take Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) sophomore year.
  • Those who take a 1.0 credit math class sophomore year will take Physical Education as well.
  • Students who take the 1.5 credit math class junior year will need to take Economics their senior year.
  • AP American Government is a 2 trimester (1.0 credit) course. If students choose to take this, they will have only 1 elective (0.5 credit) available. If students take non-AP American Government (0.5 credit), they will have the ability to take a full year (1.0 credit) of world language as an elective course.

 

Computer Science Pathway for Class of 2023 (with AP Capstone)

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (AP Seminar) 1.5 Credit
Mathematics 1.0 Credit   Mathematics (b) 1.5/1.0 Credit
Biology (H) 1.0 Credit   Chemistry 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Computer Science Essentials (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit   World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit
Physical Education 0.5 Credit   Speech (c)    
Drivers Education (a) 0.5 Credit        
Juniors   Seniors
English (AP Lit & Composition) 1.0 Credit   English (AP Research) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics 1.5/1.0 Credit   Mathematics (H) 1.0 Credit
Science 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Amer. Gov) 1.0/.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Cybersecurity (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit   AP Computer Science A (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
AP CS Principles

(PLTW/H)

 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Econ.) 0.5

 

 Credit
Speech (c) 0.5 Credit   Discrete Mathematics and Logic (H) or World Language 1.0 Credit

*Courses will be added to the curriculum as needed.

  • If students did not take Driver’s Ed their freshman year, they may need to take it outside of PND, or as a Zero Hour Driver’s Ed course, in order to fulfill all requirements for the Capstone and PLTW program.
  • Students who took Honors Algebra I freshman year must take Honors Geometry (1.0 credit) sophomore year and then Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) junior year. Students who took Honors Geometry freshman year must take Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) sophomore year.
  • Those who take 1.0 credit of Math sophomore year will take speech sophomore year, instead of junior year.

 

Computer Science Pathway for Class of 2023 (without AP Capstone)

 

Freshmen   Sophomores
English (Intro to Literature) 1.0 Credit   English (American Lit) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics 1.0 Credit   Mathematics (b) 1.0/1.5 Credit
Biology (H) 1.0 Credit   Chemistry 1.0 Credit
Social Studies (World Studies) 1.0 Credit   Health 0.5 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Intermediate Technology Apps 0.5 Credit   Computer Science Essentials (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit   World Language (or Fine Arts) 1.0 Credit
Physical Education 0.5 Credit   Speech 0.5 Credit
Drivers Education (a) 0.5 Credit   Physical Education  (c) 0.5 Credit
Juniors   Seniors
English (Brit Lit) 1.0 Credit   English (World Lit) 1.0 Credit
Mathematics (b) 1.0/1.5 Credit   Mathematics 1.0 Credit
Science 1.0 Credit   Social Studies (Amer. Gov) (e) 1.0/.5 Credit
Social Studies (U.S. History) 1.0 Credit   Theology 1.0 Credit
Theology 1.0 Credit   Cybersecurity (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
World Language

(or other elective)

 1.0 Credit   AP Computer Science A (PLTW/H) 1.0 Credit
AP CS Principles

(PLTW/H)

 1.0 Credit   Other Elective (e) 1.0/.5

 

 Credit
Social Studies (Econ.) (d) 0.5 Credit   Discrete Mathematics and Logic (H) or World Language 1.0 Credit

*Courses will be added to the curriculum as needed.

  • If students did not take Driver’s Ed their freshman year, they may need to take it outside of PND, or as a Zero Hour Driver’s Ed course, in order to fulfill all requirements for PLTW program.
  • Students who took Honors Algebra I freshman year must take Honors Geometry (1.0 credit) sophomore year and then Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) junior year. Students who took Honors Geometry freshman year must take Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1.5 credits) or Honors Algebra II (1.0 credit) sophomore year.
  • Those who take a 1.0 credit math class sophomore year will take Physical Education as well.
  • Students who take the 1.5 credit math class junior year will need to take Economics their senior year.
  • AP American Government is a 2 trimester (1.0 credit) course. If students choose to take this, they will have only 1 elective (0.5 credit) available. If students take non-AP American Government (0.5 credit), they will have the ability to take a full year (1.0 credit) of world language as an elective course.