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Class of 2022 Academic Pathways

Peoria Notre Dame General Graduation Requirements:

Class of 2022

 

The following table specifies minimum graduation requirements for students enrolled at Peoria Notre Dame High School, for prospective graduates.

 

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 1.5
Science (b) 3   Speech 0.5
Social Studies (c) 3   Additional Electives 5.0
Fine Arts (d) or World Language (e) 2   NCEA ACRE Assessment  
Driver Education no credit   100 Hours Christian Service  
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 27

 

  • Intro to Literature, American Literature, British Literature, and World Literature, or AP Capstone pathway: Introduction to Literature, AP Seminar, AP English Literature and Composition, and English IV & AP Research
  • All students must complete Biology I
  • World Studies, United States History, American Government, and Principles of Economics
  • Either two credits of Fine Arts (includes all courses in the Music and Art departments or (e) 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 2022

 

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) 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  1.0 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 No Credit   Optional Electives 0.5 Credits
Juniors   Seniors
English (British Literature) (a) 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 (b) 2.5 Credits        
  • AP Capstone candidates must take AP Literature & Composition, instead of British Literature during junior year
  • AP Capstone candidates must take AP Seminar during junior year as a 2 trimester elective
  • AP Capstone candidates must take English IV & AP Research, instead of World Literature during senior year