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High School Curriculum

High school students are required to complete 26 credits during their four years of high school, including the 24 credits required under the Rhode Island High School Diploma requirements.

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

Math

4 required

Algebra 1 or 2

Geometry or Algebra 2

Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus

Pre-Calculus or Calculus

English

4 required

English 1 Genre Studies

English 2 World Literature

English 3 American Literature

English 4 Honors (or AP)

Science

3 required

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Electives: Physics, Marine Biology*,
AP Chemistry*

Bible

1 required

The Torah & the Prophets

Psalms, Wisdom Literature, & the Gospels

New Testament Epistles; Theology 1: Church history through c. 1400; Theology 2: Church history from the Renaissance to the present; Senior Capstone Project

Social Studies

3 required

World History 1

World History 2 integrated with US History

US History / World History integrated

Electives: Contemporary Issues, AP History*,
US History*,
US Government*, Sociology*

Language

Minimum of 2 recommended

Spanish 1 or Spanish 2, French 1*

Spanish 2 or Spanish 3, French 2*

Spanish 3 or Spanish 4, French 3*

Spanish 4 or Spanish 5, French 4*

Fine Arts

2 required

Drawing 1,2,3; 2-d Design, Sculpture, Woodworking, Introduction to Theater, Acting 1, Applied Theater (for production), Music Theory 1 and 2, Electives for Seniors as requested; Painting, Senior Studio, Art History

P.E. and Health

2 required, 0.5 per year

Sports or Independent Study

Sports or Independent Study / Health

Electives

High School Choir,
Robotics

High School Choir, Robotics

High School Choir, Robotics, Accounting*, Business Law*, Nutrition Wellness*, Psychology*

Other

College Prep, Independent Instruction

College Prep (0.25 credits), Independent Instruction

College Prep, Independent Instruction

*BCA is a partner with Sevenstar Academy and offers online courses for Seniors who are interested in electives beyond what BCA offers. Those listed above are just a few options available.