Course of Study @ Classical Studies

​Course of Study
An interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the related students of:

• Literature
• History
• Art
• Music
• Philosophy
• Religion
• Political Science
• Life and Physical Sciences
• Mathematics

Potential Student Experiences

• Day Excursions for 9th and 10th Grade
  • Texas State Legislature
  • Numerous art museums
  • Various musical and theatrical performances
  • Classical artchitecutre excursions
• Extended Excursions for 11th and 12th Grade
  • Travel to Medieval Europe
  • The Classical World (Italy)
  • The US East Coast

Classical Studies Endorsement
In addition to meeting all of the requirements for the Texas Recommended diploma, set by the state of Texas, Classical Studies students are asked to complete additional requirements in order to meet the mission and graduate profile of the academy. Students must complete the following in order to earn the Classical Studies Endorsement.

• Earn at least 80 Civic Engagement Points
• TBD

Certificate of Endorsement
Students who complete all of the requirements above will receive upon graduation a Classical Studies endorsement certificate, verifying that they completed the Classical Studies course of study.

Certificate of Participation
Students who are missing some of the requirements for the full endorsement, e.g. did not complete a Capstone Project, did not complete the Classical Studies course of study, or did not meet the community service requirement, are eligible to receive 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 AP English II (Emphasis on Medieval, Renaissance, and World Literature)	AP Language & Composition, Dual Credit Language and Composition, or English 3 - The American Experience	AP Literature (Modern) or Humanities
Social Studies	Classical Humanities Geography or PreAP Geography	AP, PreAP, or Grade Level World History	AP, Dual Credit, or Grade Level US History	Modern History/Senior Seminar
Science	Biology or PreAP Biology	Integrated Physics and Chemistry, or PreAP Integrated Physics and Chemistry, or PreAP Chemistry	Advanced Science Choices	Advanced Science Choices
Math	Algebra I, or PreAP Algebra I, or PreAP Geometry	PreAP Geometry, or PreAP Algebra II, or Stats, or Algebraic Reasoning	PreCalculus, or Discrete Mathematics, or AP Stats, or Calculus, or Dual Credit Algebra	PreCalculus, or Discrete Mathematics, or AP Stats, or Calculus
Language	Latin or Modern Language	Latin or Modern Language	Latin, or Modern Language, or Elective	Latin, or Modern Language, or Elective
Academy Elective	Classical Logic/MAPS	Rhetoric - Year Long OR Debate	US Government (recommended Jr. year) AND Economics
Choice Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Choice Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective

Notes:

• 4 years of Latin is recommended; minimum of 1 year of Latin is allowed with a continuation of another World Language or Computer Science courses.
• Electives Required for Graduation: . 5 Health Credit, 1.0 PE Credit, and 1.0 Fine Arts Credit
• Suggested Electives: Eastern Classics, AP European History, AP Art History, AP Human Geography, Novel/Era Studies (Historicism & Critical Consciousness)