Academic Courses

St. Thomas More Preparatory School provides a high quality academic, college preparatory curriculum which adheres to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The curriculum stresses both traditional and current issues and seeks to strengthen the ability of students to make responsible decisions and commitments.

Below you will find a table of graduation requirements for STMA students. You may view the complete course descriptions and requirements in the Course Selection Book for 2011-2012 (MSWORD) or (PDF).

STMP Curriculum
Order of Classes to Fulfill the 32 Credit Graduation Requirement for STMP Students
(Bold = Required; Italics = Electives; Bold & Italics = Either, H=Honors; R=Regular; AP=Advance Placement)

Courses	Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior
Religion (4 credits)	Religion 9	Religion 10 Christian Imagery in Media	Religion 11 Christian Imagery in Media	Religion 12 Christian Imagery in Media
English (4 credits)	H Composition and Literature Composition and Literature Intro to Basic Cultural Literacy Journalism Laboratory Creative Writing Broadcast Journalism and Mixed Media	H American Literature American Literature Intro to Basic Cultural Literacy Journalism Laboratory Creative Writing Broadcast Journalism and Mixed Media	H World Literature World Literature Intro to Basic Cultural Literacy AP English Language and Composition Journalism Laboratory Creative Writing Broadcast Journalism and Mixed Media	H English Literature English Literature Intro to Basic Cultural Literacy AP English Literature Journalism Laboratory Creative Writing Broadcast Journalism and Mixed Media
Mathematics (3 Credits)	H Algebra I Algebra I Intro to Algebra I H Geometry	H Geometry Geometry H Algebra II/Trig Algebra I Algebra II	H Algebra II/Trig Algebra II H Geometry Geometry H Trig/PreCalc Trig/PreCalc	† AP Calculus, Statistics, H Trig/PreCalc Trig/PreCalc
Science (3 Credits)	H Biology Biology	H Chemistry Chemistry	H Physics Physics	† AP Biology, H Anatomy/Physiology
Social Studies (3 Credits)	H World History World History Applied Economics Sociology Psychology	H US History US History †AP US History Applied Economics Sociology Psychology Foreign Policy Introduction to Philosophy	AP Government Government †AP Economics †AP US History †AP Psychology Applied Economics Sociology Psychology Foreign Policy Introduction to Philosophy	Government †APMicro Economics †APMacro Economics AP Government, †AP US History †AP Psychology Applied Economics Sociology Psychology Foreign Policy Introduction to Philosophy
Languages (3 Credits)	Spanish I French I, II German I, II Chinese I, II Italian I, II Latin I,II Russian I, II	H Spanish II Spanish II French II, III, IV German II, III, IV Chinese I, II, III Italian II, III, IV Latin I,II,III Russian I, II, III	H Spanish III Spanish III French III, IV, V German III, IV, V Chinese I, II, III Italian III, IV, V Latin I,II,III Russian I, II, III	H Spanish IV French IV †AP Spanish + AP French French IV, V German IV, V Chinese I, II, III Italian IV, V Latin I, II, III Russian I, II, III
Fine Arts (1 Credit)	Art Fundamentals Choir Instrumental Ensemble Music Tech Show Choir Drama Film History Theatre Tech	Studio I Instrumental Ensemble Music Tech Show Choir Drama Advanced Drama Film History Theatre Tech	Studio II Instrumental Ensemble Music Tech Show Choir Drama Advanced Drama Film History Theatre Tech	Studio III † AP Art Instrumental Ensemble Music Tech Show Choir Drama Advanced Drama Film History Theatre Tech
Physical Ed / Health (1 Credit)	PE I/Health Sports Equivalent	Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Sports Equivalent	Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Sports Equivalent	Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Sports Equivalent
Computers (1 credit)	Computer Applications	Computer Applications	Computer Applications	Computer Applications
Retreats (100 Service Hours)	Freshman Retreat 25 Service Hours	Sophomore Retreat 25 Service Hours	Junior Retreat 25 Service Hours	Senior Retreat 25 Service Hours

†Depending on prerequisites, senior level honors and AP’s may be taken in the sophomore or junior year.

*Students who are enrolled in an AP Course have the option to refrain from sitting for the exam in May. However, no fees will be refunded. Teachers also reserve the right to request that a student not sit for the AP Exam in May. In this case, a full refund will be granted.