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Academic Course Requirements
List of 7 items.
English
Four years
Students must always be enrolled in English
Health
One semester
Taken in ninth grade
History and Social Sciences
Two years
One year of world history
One year of U.S. history
Math
Three years and at least through completion of Math 5
Religion and Ethics
One year
One semester of Introduction to Biblical Literature taken before the beginning of junior year
One other semester course from the Religion and Ethics Department
Science
Three years
Physics or conceptual physics in ninth grade
Two lab sciences (chemistry and biology) in grades 10 through 12.
World Languages
Through Level 3 in one language with a minimum of two years taken in grades 9 through 12
Non-Academic Requirements
List of 2 items.
Fine Arts
One year of visual or performing arts (may be two)
One-semester courses or a year-long course
Advanced Placement Art History satisfies one semester of Bishop’s fine arts credit
Physical Education
Two trimesters per year
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Summary
16 semesters selected from any of the departments listed below
Electives may be academic or non-academic
Academic Electives
All courses in:
English
World languages
History and social sciences
Math
Science
Religion
Computer science
Body Electives
Associated Student Council
Peer support
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Journalism
Yearbook
Senior capstone project
Teaching apprenticeship
Non-Academic Electives
All visual and performing arts courses
2020-2021 Curriculum Guide
THE BISHOP’S SCHOOL
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The Bishop’s School is an independent, coeducational college-preparatory day school for students in grades six through twelve who live throughout San Diego County. Founded in 1909, the School is affiliated with the Episcopal church.