Freshmen Roster & Graduation Requirements

Required Courses

As a school in the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the academic policy of Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School is derived from the requirements stipulated by the System as stated in its Policies and Procedures manual and the regulations of the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Each student is required to earn twenty-four (24) credits to graduate from Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School. Therefore, students are required to earn at least six (6) credits per year. The following are the requirements and electives for each year. Exceptions to this progression must be approved by the Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs.

                                                                FRESHMEN

Required                                                                                               Elective
Theology                                                                                                  Fine Arts
English                                                                                                   
Math (Algebra 1)
Science
Social Studies (World History I)
Fine Arts (1/2 credit)
Technical Explorations 1 (1/2 credit)

                                                               SOPHOMORES
Required                                                                                               Elective
Theology                                                                                                Language
English                                                                                                     
Math (Geometry)                                                                                     Fine Arts
Science (Biology)
Social Studies (World History II)
Health (1/2 credit)
Physical Education (1/2 credit)

                                                                JUNIORS

Required                                                                                               Elective
Theology                                                                                                  Business
English                                                                                                     Fine Arts
Math (Algebra 2)                                                                                       Language
Science
Social Studies (U.S. History)

                                                                SENIORS

Required                                                                                               Elective
Theology                                                                                                 Business
English                                                                                                    Fine Arts
                                                                                                               Language
                                                                                                               Math
                                                                                                               Science
                                                                                                               Social Studies

At a minimum, all students must complete Fine Arts, Technical Explorations I and Health/Physical Education. Two years of a modern language are required by most colleges. Drexel Program Students will complete the Fine Arts/Technical Explorations 1 requirement in Sophomore year and the Health/Phys Ed requirement in the Junior year.

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