Curriculum Focus in Classical Studies
Course of Study
The Academy for Classical Studies centers around four core courses (English, Social Studies, Math, and Science) working as a team to blend these disciplines within the required coursework:
Classical Studies Graduation Distinction In addition to meeting all of the requirements set by the state of Texas for the Recommended diploma, Classical Studies students are asked to complete additional requirements to meet the mission and graduate profile of the academy. Students who complete these additional courses/experiences are eligible to earn the Classical Studies Graduation Distinction:
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Approved Fine Arts/Humanities Electives for Classical Distinction
Certificate of Participation Students who do not complete all of the requirements for a distinction (ie. missing the Capstone course, insufficient # of civic engagement points, etc.) will still be recognized as a graduate of the academy through a "Certificate of Participation." |
Subject |
9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
Language Arts |
Classical Humanities English I or PreAP English I |
Classical Humanities English II or PreAP English II (Emphasis on Medieval, Renaissance, and World Literature) |
AP Language & Composition, Dual Credit Language and Composition, Dual Enrollment Rhetoric with UT OnRamps, or English 3: American Studies |
AP Literature (Modern) or Approved Humanities Course |
Social Studies |
Classical Humanities Geography or PreAP Geography |
AP, PreAP, or Grade Level World History |
AP, Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment, Grade Level US History, or AP or Grade Level USHist: American Studies |
US Government and Economics |
Science |
Biology or PreAP Biology |
Chemistry or PreAP Chemistry |
Advanced Science Choices |
Advanced Science Choices |
Math |
Algebra I, or PreAP Algebra I, or PreAP Geometry |
Geometry, or PreAP Geometry, or PreAP Algebra II, or Stats, or Algebraic Reasoning |
Grade Level Or Dual Enrollment OnRamps PreCalculus, or Discrete Mathematics, or AP Stats, or Calculus, or Dual Credit College Algebra |
Grade Level Or Dual Enrollment OnRamps PreCalculus, or Discrete Mathematics, or AP Stats, or Calculus |
Language |
Latin or Modern Language |
Latin or Modern Language |
Latin, Modern Language, or Elective |
Latin, Modern Language, or Elective |
Academy Elective |
MAPS |
Logic, Debate, Model UN |
Advanced Fine Arts Elective |
Senior Seminar |
Choice Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Choice Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Notes:
- 3 or more years of Latin is recommended for Classical Studies; to earn the Graduation Distinction, a minimum of 1 year of Latin is allowed with a continuation of another World Language or Computer Science courses, OR students may pursue 4 Fine Arts/Humanities electives and opt out of Latin (but 2 credits of the same world language are required for graduation).
- Electives Required for Graduation: . 5 Health Credit, 1.0 PE Credit, and 1.0 Fine Arts Credit
- Suggested Electives: Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Contemporary Issues, AP European History, AP Human Geography, Literary Genres, Creative Writing