St. Mary's-Colgan Catholic High School Academics

Curriculum

1. General Curriculum. The General Curriculum meets the requirements for graduation set forth by the State of Kansas, the Diocese of Wichita, and the local School Council. Students who enroll in this curriculum may not be eligible to enroll in Kansas Board of Regents institutions upon completion of high school. General Curriculum graduates may also find it difficult to enroll in colleges and universities outside the State of Kansas. Students should be able to enroll in many of the two year colleges and vocational programs throughout the state. If you are enrolled in the General Curriculum and are planning to enroll in some type of post-secondary educational institution after graduation, it is important that you contact the institutions for a copy of their admission requirements as soon as possible.

• Religion - 4 units or ½ unit for each semester enrolled at St. Mary's-Colgan.
• English - 4 ½ units - One unit of English must be taken each year that the student is enrolled in school. An additional ½ unit of speech, debate, or forensics is also required.
• Mathematics - 2 units - to be taken starting in the freshman year.Sciences - 2 units - Physical Science and Biology.
• Social Science - 3 units - 1 ½ units of American History; ½ units American Government; ½ unit World Geography; ½ unit social science elective.
• Computer Technology - I unit
• Physical Education/Health - I unit
• Electives - 8 ½ units - a minimum of 26 units is required for graduation.

2. Kansas Regents Curriculum. Students who graduate with a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average in this curriculum will be eligible to enroll in Kansas Board of Regents Institutions. This curriculum will not quality students for Scholarships and other programs offered under the Kansas Honors program. Students who choose to attend college out of state may not meet all requirements for other states and should contact the institutions as soon as possible to obtain a copy of their admissions requirements.

• Religion - 4 units or ½ unit for each semester enrolled at St. Mary's-Colgan.
• English - 4 ½ units - One unit of English must be taken each year that the student is enrolled in school. An additional ½ unit of speech, debate, or forensics is also required.
• Mathematics - 3 units - Beginning with Algebra I and to be taken starting in the freshman year.
• Sciences - 3 units - Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry.
• Social Science - 3 units - 1 ½ units of American History; ½ units American Government; ½ unit World Geography; ½ unit social science elective.
• Computer Technology - 1 unit
• Physical Education/Health - 1 unit
• Electives - 6 ½ units - a minimum of 26 units is required for graduation.

In addition to the above requirements the Kansas Board of Regents recommends but does not require the following:

• Foreign Language - 2 units of the same language
• Fine and/or Performing Arts - 1 unit

3. The Honors Curriculum. Students who graduate with a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average in the Honors Curriculum will meet the Kansas State Qualified Admissions and the Kansas State Scholarship Curriculum. Students planning to go to college out of state should check with the university or college of their choice for any additional requirements.

• Religion - 4 units or ½ unit for each semester enrolled at St. Mary's-Colgan.
• English - 4 ½ units - One unit of English must be taken each year that the student is enrolled in school. An additional ½ unit of speech, debate, or forensics is also required.
• Mathematics - 4 units - Calculus and Prerequisites.
• Sciences - 4 units - Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
• Social Science - 3 units - 1 ½ units of American History; ½ units American Government; ½ unit World Geography; ½ unit social science elective.
• Computer Technology - I unit
• Physical Education/Health - 1 unit
• Foreign Language - 2 units of the same language
• Electives - 2 ½ units - a minimum of 26 units is required for graduation.

In addition to the above requirements the Kansas Board of Regents recommends but does not require the following:

• Fine and/or Performing Arts - 1 unit

High School Course Offerings

• Business
  • Accounting
  • Economics
• English
  • English I, II, III
  • Advanced Composition
  • English Literature
• Performing Arts
  • Speech
  • Debate I
  • Advanced Debate
  • Forensics
• Fine Arts
  • 2D Art
  • 3D Art
  • Advanced Art
  • Choir
• Foreign Laguages
  • French
  • Spanish
  • English as a Second Language
• Math
  • Algebra 1/2
  • Algebra I, II, III
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
• Religion
  • Apologetics
  • Catholic Social Thought
  • Church History
  • Liturgy, Sacraments, and Prayer
  • Moral Theology
  • New Testament
  • Old Testament
  • Religion
  • Vocations
• Science
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
• Social Sciences
  • American History
  • Government
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • World Geography
  • World History
• Other
  • Drafting
  • Health
  • Life Skills
  • Pathways
  • Physical Education
  • Synergistics
  • Yearbook

Last Update: January 25, 2006
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