High School | Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City

CURRICULUM & ADVANCED OFFERINGS

Graduation Requirements & Course Sequence :

A total of twenty-six credits are required for graduation from Notre Dame de Sion High School. Specific credit totals are required in the following subject areas. The remaining credits are earned through electives that the student takes to suit her own particular interest. ALL STUDENTS must take a minimum of 6.0 credits per year. To be on schedule for graduation, students should average 6.5 credits per year. Our Academic Advisors work with each student individually to create the best academic path that optimizes the student’s overall success and growth.

Subject	# of Credits	Subject	# of Credits
English Four Year Sequence	4.0 credits	Social Studies Four Year Sequence	3.5 credits
Science Four Year Sequence	3.0 credits	Mathematics Four Year Sequence	4.0 credits
Theology Four Year Sequence	4.0 credits	World Languages Four Year Sequence	2.0 credits
Visual & Performing Arts Four Year Sequence	1.0 credit	Physical Education	1.0 credit

Course of Study:

The chart below outlines a typical course of study for each grade level.

9th Grade		10th Grade
Credit	Course	Credit	Course
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0	English I Algebra I or higher World History I French I, Spanish I, or higher Biology I Rooted in Sion & Christian Scriptures Electives	1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 – 1.5	English II Geometry or higher World History II French II, Spanish II, or higher Bioscience C21/Environmental Science or Chemistry Catholic Social Teaching Electives
11th Grade		12th Grade
Credit	Course	Credit	Course
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 – 2.0	English III Algebra II or higher Chemistry I or Physics H US History Hebrew Scriptures Theology Elective Other Electives	1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.0 – 4.0	English IV Precalculus Algebra ACCP or higher (or as recommended) Faith-Filled Life Theology Elective Senior Service Project American Government (.5) and Other Electives

Advanced Offerings (Honors, AP, and ACCP Courses):

Sion offers Honors classes, AP courses, and ACCP courses. AP courses give students the opportunity to earn college credit through College Board Advanced Placement exams. AP exams are standardized tests given across the nation each May. Based on test scores, many colleges and universities accept AP courses for credit or advanced placement. Our ACCP courses, in partnership with some of our local universities, allow students to co-enroll for college credit courses.

We are proud to offer the following courses for the upcoming academic school year:

12 ACCP Courses through Avila University, University of Missouri - Kansas City, and Rockhurst University
18 Honors Level Courses
14 Advanced placement courses