Notre Dame High School provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
The required courses are in alignment with the college entrance requirements for the U.C. and C.S.U. systems. Along with the required coursework, which include honors level and AP courses, students may choose from an extensive list of elective courses.
Notre Dame High School requires 240 completed units for graduation. Students earn ten units for a year long course and five units for a semester course. The required units are:
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Course
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Units
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Theology
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40 units
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English
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40 units
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Foreign Language
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20 units
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Social Studies
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30 units
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Mathematics
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30 units
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Physical Education
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10 units for Class of 2014
15 units for Class of 2015 and beyond
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Biology
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10 units
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Earth Science or Chemistry
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10 units
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Applied Technology
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5 units
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Visual/Performing Art
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10 units
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Electives
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20-25 units
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Detailed information regarding course offerings, including pre-requisites and course descriptions, can be found in the Curriculum Guide, also posted on the school website.