Departments

Episcopal High School’s course of study reflects a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences, and a dedication to prepare students for college and for life. Small classes, usually comprised of 10 to 12 students, encourage open and lively discussion.

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The School's academic facilities include classrooms that are wired for data, voice, and video and a fully automated library with more than 33,000 books and videos, 10,000 music CDs, 160 periodicals, 12 newspapers, CD-ROMs covering every academic discipline, and access to several online databases and a national inter-library loan network via OCLC.

The college preparatory curriculum requires that students take courses in English, mathematics, foreign language, social studies, science, theology, and the arts. To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 23 credits in four years, including credits received for afternoon program activities. The academic day consists of seven periods and students must take at least five courses.

Episcopal reports grades four times a year and parents can receive the grade report electronically via NetClassroom, a password-protected grade book. Students are not ranked within their grade levels.

90-100 Honors
87-89 Above Average
80-86 Average
70-79 Below Average
65-69 Passing
60-64 Conditional Failure

Below 60

Failure

Students are placed in classes based upon their ability as assessed by the assistant head for academics, department heads, and registrar. A typical program of study by year:

Freshman Year

English 1
Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2/Trig
Foreign Language Level 1 or 2
Conceptual Physics
Themes in Global History 1
Introduction to the Arts

Sophomore Year

English 2
Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, or Precalculus
Foreign Language Level 2 or 3
Themes in Global History 2 or Honors Global History 2: Documents Study
Chemistry
Biblical Theology (1 semester)

Junior Year

English 3
Algebra 2/Trig, Precalculus, or AP Calculus
Foreign Language Level 3 or 4
U.S. History or AP U.S. History
Biology
Elective

Senior Year

English 4
Precalculus, AP Calculus, Honors Calculus 2, or AP Statistics
Foreign Language Level 4 or Elective
Science Elective
Social Studies Elective
Theology (1 semester)
Art (1 semester)