St. Ignatius Curriculum Guide - Flipbook - Page 2
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
St.Academic
Ignatius College
Preparatory
Requirements
Academic Requirements
St. Ignatius is a college preparatory school for young women and men operated under the auspices and direction of
the California
Province
of the
Society of(SI)
Jesus
As aforJesuit
school,
St.and
Ignatius
brings theunder
450-year
St. Ignatius
College
Preparatory
is a(Jesuits).
high school
young
women
men operated
the Jesuit tradition of personal care to bear on every facet of its program. The curriculum at St. Ignatius represents a combination
guidance and direction of the California Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). As a Jesuit school,
of courses fundamental to the Ignatian spirit of education, and includes every aspect of the St. Ignatius experience:
cura personalis
, care College
for the whole
person,strives
in every
facetstudents
of its
SI brings
Jesuit as
tradition
religious,
social,the
and450-year
psychological,
well asofacademic.
St. Ignatius
Preparatory
to form
programs.
The
curriculum
at
SI
represents
a
combination
of
courses
fundamental
to
Ignatian
education
who are open to growth, intellectual, religious, loving, committed to justice and capable of leadership. The goal of
the curriculum,
therefore,
to help our
students
begin
to meetintellectual,
this profile of
the Grad
at Grad:
Profile 2020
outlined
and it strives
to formis students
who
are open
to growth,
religious,
loving,
committed
to justice
in the Student/Parent
Handbook.
and leadership.
This catalog has been produced to assist in developing a course of study for the next school year. The keynote to
This
guide is meant
to assist
in developing
a course
ofstudent
study foris the
nextan
school
keyplanning
to planning
planning
a program
of studies
is personal
responsibility.
The
to take
activeyear.
roleThe
in the
for
a
program
of
studies
is
personal
responsibility.
The
student
is
to
take
an
active
role
in
the
planning
for her
his or her future. Students are encouraged to discuss their plans in depth with parents, counselors, teachers,
and
or his future. Students are encouraged to discuss their plans in depth with counselors, teachers, parents
administrators.
and administrators.
When planning a program of studies, keep in mind the following graduation requirements. These requirements have
been selected in a way that meet or exceed the prerequisites and recommended subjects for college admissions.
Graduation Requirements
Religious
Studies:
Sevenrequirements.
Semesters These
Graduation
Requirements
When curating
a program of studies, keep in mind the
following
graduation
Science:
Four
Semesters
English:
Eight
Semesters
requirements have been selected to meet or exceed the prerequisites and recommended subjects for
Social Science: Six Semesters
Fine Arts: Two Semesters
college admissions.
College Preparatory Electives: 10 Semesters
Language: Four Semesters of same language
Community
Service Program:
75 hours, supervised
Mathematics:
Six
Semesters
English: 8 Semesters
Religious Studies:
7 Semesters
Physical Education: One Semester
Mathematics: 6 Semesters
Arts: 2 Semesters
Science:
4
Semesters
Personalis
(Wellness):
Semester
Students are required to enroll in six classes each semester atCura
St. Ignatius.
Study
periods1are
not allowed unless
the student
taken a6 pre-approved
course
at St. Ignatius.
All 10
courses
at St. Ignatius
College
Preparatory
Electives:
Semesters
Socialhas
Science:
Semesters equivalency summer school
are equally
valued.
It
should
not
be
assumed
that
one
type
of
course
will
prove
less
demanding
or
require
less of a
Community Engagement: 75 hours
Language: 4 Semesters of Same Language
commitment than an offering in one of the other academic disciplines.
Students are required to enroll in six classes each semester at SI. All courses at SI are equally valued.
Honors and Advanced Placement Programs
It should not be assumed that one type of course will prove less demanding or require less of a
It is our intention to make the best use of our students’ God-given talents by ensuring they are presented with the acthan
an offering
in onewhich
of thehave
otherbeen
academic
disciplines.
ademiccommitment
challenge and
individual
attention
a hallmark
of Jesuit education at St. Ignatius since 1855.
Freshmen are admitted to the Honors classes based upon their elementary school GPA, recommendations, and
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
scores on the entrance and placement examinations. In the sophomore, junior, and senior years, students who meet
It is our intention
make
the best
use of our
students’
God-giventotalents
by ensuring
they are
presented
with academic
success intoone
or more
academic
areas
are encouraged
apply for
Honors and/or
Advanced
Placewith
the
academic
challenge
and
individual
attention
which
have
been
hallmarks
of
a
Jesuit
education
at
ment courses. Please see the Honors and AP course criteria.
SI since 1855. SI does not have specific honors “tracks.” Rather, students are encouraged to determine
Students
enrolled
in challenge
Advanced themselves
Placement courses
are required
to take
theonAPtheir
exam
at the end
the school year.
if and
how to
academically
each year
based
interests
and of
academic
Advanced
Placement
Examinations
enable
students
to
demonstrate
their
competence
in
college
level
courses by
achievements in particular areas.
taking three-hour examinations in mid-May. These tests contain objective and written sections and, in the case of
language exams, a listening and speaking portion as well.
Frosh are admitted into Honors classes based upon their elementary school GPA, recommendations
scores ontothe
Entrance
(HSPT)
and load,
Placement
In their
Sophomore,
Junior and
Seniorcan
While itand
is important
take
a rigorous
course
takingexaminations.
too many Honors
or Advanced
Placement
courses
be detrimental.
Students
should
think
carefully
about
an
Honors
or
Advanced
Placement
course
load,
and
discuss it
years, students who meet academic success in one or more academic subjects are encouraged to apply
with parents
and
counselors.
This
is
especially
true
if
students
are
considering
more
than
two
Honors
or
Advanced
for Honors and/or Advanced Placement courses, regardless of whether they were in Honors classes
Placement courses.
previously.
10/2025
