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THE MAJORITY OF Upper School students carry five courses. A student may take four or six courses in rare circumstances with specific approval of the principal. A minimum of four academic credits is required each year.
We expect students to complete all course work successfully. In the case of ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders, failure to do so may lead to required summer work or dismissal from Friends Academy. In the case of seniors, failure to complete all course work successfully may delay or prevent the awarding of the diploma. The Independent Service Project may also be canceled or delayed.
It has been customary that a student failing more than one major academic course not be re-enrolled for the following year.
Minimum requirements for a diploma are the completion of sixteen full-credits plus designated courses in religion, health, physical education, community service, outdoor education, and the arts.
Students who leave at the end of their junior year to attend an accredited college may receive a diploma from Friends Academy upon presenting evidence of the successful completion of their first year in college, including a full year's course in English.
The sixteen academic credits must include:
English (four years)
English 9; English 10; plus one trimester of composition and two trimesters of American literature or a full year of American Studies in grade 11; and three trimesters of English in grade 12.
History and Social Studies (three years)
Western Civilization I in grade 9; American History or American History AP in grade 11 is required. A third year of history must include one term that focuses on another culture in grades 10 or 12. Usually History 10 satisfies the third year requirement.
Mathematics (three years)
Mathematics Sequential I, II, and III are required. For seniors not taking another math course, College Algebra is recommended. Four years are recommended.
Science (two years)
Two years of sciences are required; one must be a lab course. It is strongly recommended that students complete Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Four years are recommended.
Languages (two years)
Two consecutive years of one foreign language are required. Three or more years of one language are recommended.
Arts (one year plus one term)
One full year of courses in the arts is required. In addition, all students must take Effective Speaking in grade 10.
Religion and Ethics (one year)
Quakerism in grade 9, Community Service in grade 10, and Judeo-Christian Tradition in grade 12 are required courses.
Technology (one year)
Keyboarding and Computer Mastery plus one term of an advanced course in technology are required.
Physical Education (four years)
All students are required to take the Physical Education classes unless they are playing on an interscholastic team.
Health
Health courses in grades 9 and 11 are required.
Community Service
Tenth graders take part in a one-term course culminating in an overnight work camp to Manhattan. At other grade levels, students are expected to do volunteer work at local agencies.
Work Program
Every student must take part in the work program on campus. Outdoor Education: All ninth grade students are required to attend the outdoor education trip.
Independent Service Project (ISP)
All seniors must design and find a sponsor for a service project.
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