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Grading Policy Latin School does not rank its students nor does it provide a cumulative GPA. At the conclusion of each school year, internal non-college GPAs are calculated for the purpose of faculty-selected honors societies and awards. In this calculation, all AP and honors courses are weighted more than college preparatory classes. Honors Latin is a member of the Cum Laude Society (students are eligible at the end of eleventh and twelfth grade); students may also be selected to the school's unique Erasmus Society beginning their sophomore year, which rewards intellectual curiosity and a love of learning beyond a concern for achieving high grades. The majority of discipline-specific awards are granted at the end of the senior year. *NOTE: Latin students are generally limited to no more than three AP/honors courses in a given school year. Students must petition for approval to exceed this limit. Also Required: • Physical Education – two credits, one of which must be a half credit of wellness in the in ninth grade. Team athletes are exempt from PE during the course of their sports seasons. • Project Week – successful completion of a project required each year. • Service Learning – 30 hours during freshman and sophomore years (10 hours freshman year, 20 hours sophomore year) Project Week During March, all upper school students participate in hands-on learning experiences around the globe, throughout the U.S. and in Chicago. Students are required to participate each year and expenses are subsidized for those who qualify. Additional Opportunities: Independent Study Projects Juniors and seniors can work independently with a teacher to advance their interest and study in a variety of disciplines. These courses do not substitute for required classes. Interdisciplinary Courses American Civilization and Chicago Social Justice Action are classes that qualify as credit in two disciplines. Art History or Dance can count as either an Art credit or History/PE respectively but not both. Capstone Designed for seniors who wish to engage in educational experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Multifaceted and often interdisciplinary, Capstones involve self-directed learning in non-traditional settings; the bulk of this work is completed in the spring. Senior Projects This optional program encourages seniors to explore interests in and out of the classroom for several weeks at the end of the school year. At their culmination, all senior projects are publicly presented. Global Online Academy (GOA) Latin is a member of the Global Online Academy, a consortium of the world's leading independent schools whose mission is to translate into online classrooms the intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools. Courses and descriptions can be found at: globalonlineacademy.org. "GOA" classes will have this designation on their transcripts and an accompanying profile will be sent to colleges. SUBJECT & REQUIREMENTS COURSES (honors and AP courses are in bold) * Classes offered in previous years but not in 2018-2019 ENGLISH Four credits including English 9-12 There are no honors courses in English American Civilization English 9 *English 10 English 11: American Seeker English 11: Modern American Literature English 11: The New Americans English 11: Silenced America English 12: Writer's Workshop, Blended Learning English 12: Black Voices in America English 12: Creative Writing English 12: Disenchantment and Fantasy Lit English 12: Great Novellas English 12: Humor and Satire English 12: LGBTQ+ Literature in the Modern World English 12: Literature of Existentialism English 12: The Literature of Nihilism English 12: Mexican American Literature English 12: Modern and Contemporary Poetry English 12: A Novel's Place (or Novel Places) English 12: Poetry & Flash Fiction English 12: Punching the Clock English 12: Shakespeare English 12: Wonder When You'll Miss Me English 12: The Writer's Workshop HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES Three credits including one full-credit in Global Cities, the remaining credits must include at least one year of U.S. History, and at least one credit of a global studies elective Africa: Culture and Conflict American Civilization: Honors US History Honors European History AP Psychology Chicago: City on the Make Honors Comparative and Global Politics Economics: Macro Economics: Micro Global Art and Culture Global Cities: Power and Creativity Honors United States History and Historiography Honors American Politics International Human Rights Latin American Revolutions Logic, Rhetoric, and Ethics Modern China Nazi Mind Neuropsychology Russian Revolutions Spice: Food, Trade, and Culture U.S. Social History What is Race?: Global Studies in Race and Racism World Religions World Religions 2 MATHEMATICS Three or three and a half credits, dependent on track, must include Algebra 2 and Geometry Advanced Geometry Advanced Topics in Math Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Introduction to Differential Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Chicago Social Justice Action Finance and Math 1 Finance and Math 2 Geometry Honors Geometry Honors Multivariable Calculus Honors Precalculus Honors Accelerated Precalculus and Diff Calculus Precalculus Statistics: Graphical Display of Data AP Statistics SCIENCE Three credits including one year of Physics, Biology and Chemistry Biology Honors Biology Honors Advanced Biology Chemistry Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry Cosmology AP Environmental Science Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Medicinal Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physics Physics 2 Honors Physics AP Physics C: M & EM AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism AP Physics: Mechanics Stellar Astronomy COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Computer Science Principles I & II Intro to Algorithms and Data Structure Modern Computers: From NAND to Tetris Honors Advanced Programming Web Application Development ARTS Two credits including a half credit from the required ninth grade Global Cities program. The half credit must be in Performing Arts. VISUAL ARTS Courses offered in the following areas: CAD, Computer Graphic Design, Digital Media, Drawing, Fashion Design, Painting, Photography, *Printmaking and Sculpture AP Studio Art Global Cities: Visual Arts PERFORMING ARTS Courses offered in the following areas: Acting, Chorus, Dance, Improvisation, Band, Speech and Stagecraft; individual voice and music lessons are also available Many of these classes are offered at multiple skill levels, including company-level execution LANGUAGES Beginning in 2016-2017, all languages subscribe to the ACTFL assessment and curriculum; students are now tracked by mastery and proficiency versus specific grade levels or courses. CHINESE Intermediate Low Intermediate Low 2 Novice Novice High FRENCH French 1-4 Intermediate Low Intermediate Low Novice High/Intermediate Low Honors 3, 4 Honors Intermediate High Honors Intermediate High Language and Culture Honors Intermediate High Literature Honors French Literature Current Events LATIN Beginning Latin *Latin 2-4 Advanced Mid Honors 3, 4 Honors Lyric Poetry Honors Poetry of Transformation Honors Superior Honors Women and The Others Honors Vergil and Caesar SPANISH Spanish 1-4 Intermediate Low Intermediate Low/Mid Novice Mid Novice High Spanish for Heritage Speakers Current Events Honors Spanish Literature: The Art of Revolution Honors 3,4 Honors Intermediate High (11/12) Honors Intermediate High Language and Culture Honors Intermediate High Literature Curricular Highlights