Course | Prerequisite |
AP Computer Science Principles | Completion of Geometry/Geometry Honors and grade of B or higher in both semesters of previous math course. |
AP Computer Science | There is no specific prerequisite but the problem solving skills required are similar to skills used in honors math courses. If the most recent math course is Precalculus BC Honors or AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC, a grade of B or higher is strongly recommended. If the most recent math course is any other honors math course, a grade of A- or higher is strongly recommended. |
Advanced Topics in Computer Science, Honors | Completion of AP Computer Science |
Machine Learning, Honors | Completion of a previous programming course: either AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science or Programming; Grade of B or higher in Precalculus AB Honors, or completion of Precalculus BC Honors; Concurrent enrollment in or completion of Calculus. |
Course Name | Prerequisite |
Performing Arts | |
Advanced Drama | Completion of one full year of Drama or previous performative experience with audition and consent of instructor |
Intermediate Dance | Completion of one full year of Dance or previous dance experience with audition and consent of instructor |
Intermediate/Advanced Dance | Completion of one full year of Intermediate Dance or previous dance experience with audition, and consent of instructor |
Advanced Dance (Performance-based, All Styles) | Audition with and consent of instructor |
AP Music Theory | Completion of full year of Advanced Chorus or Instrumental Music AND consent of instructor |
Advanced Chorus | Completion of one full year of Chorus or previous choral experience with audition and consent of instructor |
Advanced Instrumental Music - Sacred Heart Symphony | Completion of one full year of Concert Band OR previous ensemble experience with audition and consent of instructor |
Advanced Creative Topics | Completion of at least one semester of an advanced-level Fine Arts course |
Visual Arts | |
Advanced Ceramics | Completion of one full year of Ceramics |
Advanced Filmmaking | One full year of Filmmaking OR consent of instructor based on review of a 10-minute “reel” |
Advanced Digital Art & Design | Completion of one full year of Digital Art & Design |
AP Studio Art & 2D Design (Digital Art) | Completion of Advanced Digital Art & Design preferred, portfolio review, and consent of instructor |
Advanced Photography | Completion of one full year of Photography OR experience in photography with a portfolio review with the instructor |
AP Studio Art & 2D Design (Photography) | Advanced Photography preferred, one full year of traditional black and white photography, portfolio review, and consent of instructor |
Advanced Studio Art | Completion of one full year of Studio Art (Drawing & Painting) |
AP Studio Art & 2D Design (Drawing) | Completion of Advanced Studio Art (one-year preferred), portfolio review, and consent of instructor |
Course | Grade Prerequisite from Current Course |
Algebra 1 | None |
Geometry | C- or higher in Algebra 1 |
Algebra 2 | C- or higher in Geometry or Geometry Honors |
Algebra 2 Trigonometry Honors | B- or higher in Geometry Honors; A in Geometry with departmental approval and placement test |
Precalculus | C- or higher in Algebra 2 |
Precalculus AB Honors | A- or higher in Algebra 2 with departmental approval and placement test OR C- or higher in Algebra 2 Trig Honors |
Precalculus BC Honors | B+ or higher in Algebra 2 Trig Honors |
Statistics | C- or higher in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Trig Honors (juniors only) OR C- or higher in Precalculus or Precalculus AB Honors |
AP Statistics | A- or higher in Precalculus OR B+ or higher in Calculus with grade OR B- or higher in Precalculus AB Honors OR C- or higher in Precalculus BC Honors, AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC OR Juniors in Algebra 2 by Department Approval only |
Calculus | B or higher in Precalculus OR C or higher in Precalculus AB Honors |
AP Calculus AB | B+ or higher in Precalculus AB Honors OR C- or higher in Precalculus BC Honors |
AP Calculus BC | B+ or higher in Precalculus BC Honors OR C+ or higher in AP Calculus AB |
Advanced Topics in Math Honors | B+ or higher in AP Calculus AB OR C- or higher in AP Calculus BC |
Science Course | Placement Diagnostics | Math Prerequisites |
Biology | Diagnostic assessment and 8th grade performance | None |
Biology Honors | Diagnostic assessment and 8th grade performance | None |
Chemistry | Biology or Biology Honors Diagnostic assessment Recommendation from Biology and Math teachers | Concurrently taking Geometry or higher |
Chemistry Honors | Biology or Biology Honors Diagnostic assessment Recommendation from Biology and Math teachers | Concurrently taking Geometry Honors or higher |
AP Chemistry | Chemistry Honors Recommendation from Chemistry teacher | Concurrently taking Precalculus (BC preferred) or higher |
AP Environmental Science | Biology and Chemistry Recommendation of previous science teacher | None |
AP Biology | Biology and Chemistry Recommendation of previous science teacher | None |
Physics | Biology and Chemistry Recommendation of previous science and math teachers | Concurrently taking Algebra 2 or higher |
Physics Honors | Biology and Chemistry Diagnostic assessment Recommendation of previous science and math teachers | Algebra 2 |
AP Physics 1 | Chemistry or Chemistry Honors Diagnostic assessment Recommendation from previous science and math teachers | Concurrently taking any level of Calculus |
AP Physics C | AP Physics 1 | Concurrent taking AP Calculus BC or higher |
Anatomy & Physiology | Chemistry or Chemistry Honors | None |
Marine Biology | Biology and Chemistry | None |
Course | Semester 2 Grade Prerequisite from Current Course |
French 2 | C- or higher in French 1 |
French 2 Honors | A in French 1 |
French 3 | C- or higher in French 2 or French 2 Honors |
French 3 Honors | A in French 2 OR B+ or higher in French 2 Honors |
French 4 | C- or higher in French 3 or French 3 Honors |
French 4 Honors | A in French 3 OR B+ or higher in French 3 Honors |
AP French Language & Culture | A- or higher in French 4 or Advanced French Conversation OR B+ or higher in French 4 Honors |
Advanced French Conversation (Note: May not be offered every year) | B or higher in French 4 or French 4 Honors OR B- in AP French Language & Culture |
Latin 2 | C- or higher in Latin 1 |
Latin 2 Honors | A in Latin 1 |
Latin 3 | C- or higher in Latin 2 or Latin 2 Honors |
Latin 3 Honors | A in Latin 2 OR B+ or higher in Latin 2 Honors |
Latin 4 | C- or higher in Latin 3 or Latin 3 Honors |
Latin 5 | C- or higher in Latin 4 or AP Latin |
AP Latin | B+ or higher in Latin 3 Honors OR A- or higher in Latin 4 or Latin 5 |
Mandarin 2 | C- or higher in Mandarin 1 |
Mandarin 3 | C- or higher in Mandarin 2 |
Mandarin 3 Honors | A in Mandarin 2 |
Mandarin 4 | C- or higher in Mandarin 3 or Mandarin 3 Honors |
Mandarin 4 Honors | A or higher in Mandarin 3 OR A- or higher in Mandarin 3 Honors |
Mandarin Conversation (Note: May not be offered every year) | B or higher in Mandarin 3 or Mandarin 3 Honors |
AP Chinese Language & Culture | B+ or higher in Mandarin 4 Honors OR A- or higher in Mandarin 4 |
Spanish 2 | C- or higher in Spanish 1 |
Spanish 2 Honors | A in Spanish 1 |
Spanish for Heritage Speakers I, Honors | Student’s self-identification as a heritage speaker of Spanish and the recommendation of the World Languages Department |
Spanish 3 | C- or higher in Spanish 2, Spanish 2 Honors or Spanish for Heritage Speakers I, Honors |
Spanish 3 Honors | A- or higher in Spanish 2 Honors |
Spanish for Heritage Speakers II, Honors | Completion of Spanish for Heritage Speakers I, Honors with a spring semester grade of B or higher |
Spanish 4 | C- or higher in Spanish 3, Spanish 3 Honors or Spanish for Heritage Speakers II, Honors |
Advanced Spanish Conversation | C- or higher in Spanish 4 or AP Spanish Language & Culture or AP Spanish Literature and Culture |
AP Spanish Language & Culture | Completion of Spanish 3 Honors, Spanish 4 or Spanish for Heritage Speakers II, Honors with a spring semester grade of A- or higher |
AP Spanish Literature & Culture | A- or higher in AP Spanish Language & Culture |
Advanced Spanish Seminar: Latin American Studies (Note: This course may not be offered every year) | B- or higher in Spanish 3 Honors, Spanish 4, or AP Spanish Language & Culture |