The Academy operates on a 16-week semester system. Most courses are yearlong, one-credit classes, though some are completed in one semester with an equivalent number of classroom hours. Half-credit courses meet less frequently or for a shorter duration. Students earn a minimum of 5 credits per year. The following represents typical course enrollments for each grade, by year.  Click on course names to view a description.

Additional information on course of study by grade and texts for the current school year can be found on this page.

	English	History	Science	Math	Language	Fine Arts & Electives	Studio Block Art ElectivesOffered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for two periods each day, students choose from a variety of visual and performing arts classes taught by professional artists and musicians. Sample Music ElectivesBands:  Rock, Jazz, Blues, Celtic, Klezmer, American Roots, Bluegrass, Chorus, A Cappella, Songwriting, Private music lessons Sample Visual Art ElectivesPainting and Drawing,  Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Upcycling, Basket Weaving, Analogue & Digital Photography, Animation Additional Studio Block Offerings Chess, Coding, Dungeons & Dragons, Math Team, Poetry, Creative Writing, Yoga Spring 2023 Studio Block Offerings
Grade 6	Fundamentals of Literature I	Introduction to Ancient Civilizations	Life Science	6th Grade Math	Introduction to French and Spanish	Foundations in Art 6Studio Blocks
Grade 7	Fundamentals of Literature II	Geography	Climate Connections	Pre Algebra	Introduction to French and Spanish	Foundations in Art 7Studio Blocks
Grade 8	Voices of Literature	Civics	Physical Sciences AND Health	Algebra I	French I OR Spanish I AND Introduction to Latin	Foundations in Art 8Studio Blocks
Grade 9	9th Grade English	Pre-Modern World History	Biology	Geometry	Latin I AND French II OR Spanish II	Foundations in Art 9Studio Blocks
Grade 10	World Literature II	Modern World History	ChemistryAND Health	Algebra II	French III OR Spanish IIILatin II (elective)	Studio BlocksOnline Electives
Grade 11	American Literature	American History	Physics	Pre Calculus OR Statistics	French IV OR Spanish IVLatin III  (elective)	Studio BlocksOnline Electives
Grade 12	Philosophical Viewpoints	Global Studies	Advanced Physics OR Environmental Science	Calculus OR Statistics	French V OR Spanish V (not required but highly recommended) Latin IV (elective)	Studio BlocksOnline Electives

Senior School Graduation Requirements