La Salle Academy Course of Studies
La Salle offers all students a rigorous New York State Regents curriculum that prepares them for the top colleges and universities in the United States.
Freshmen
- Religion 1
- English 1
- Algebra 1*
- Biology
- Global Studies 1
- Microsoft Office
- Physical Education
- Health
- ELA Skills/Math Skills
- Writing Workshop
*Students may be placed in Geometry based on successful completion of Algebra 1 of at least a 90%, a 90% performance on the Algebra Regents Exam in 8th grade, and a La Salle placement exam.
Sophomores
- Religion 2
- English 2
- Geometry
- Chemistry
- Global Studies 2
- Spanish I
- Physical Education
- Intro Art/Intro Music
- Writing Skills
Juniors
- Religion 3
- English 3
- Algebra 2 or Algebra 2/Trigonometry
- American History or AP American History
- Spanish 2
- Earth Science or Physics
- Physical Education
- 1 Elective Course
Junior Electives:
- Advanced Music
- Band
- Career Wise
- Computer
- Graphic Art
- SAT Prep
- Studio Art
Seniors
- Christian Philosophy
- World Religions or Social Justice
- World Lit or AP (Advanced) English
- Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus
- Government/Economics or AP Government
- Physical Education
- 2 Elective Courses
Senior Electives:
- Advanced Music
- AP Spanish
- Ceramics
- Coding
- Computer
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Law
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Graphic Art
- Journalism
- Leadership
- Microsoft 2
- Music Theory
- Photography
- Physics
- Sociology
- Studio Art
*Eligible for dual-credit through St. Francis College.
The La Salle Academy and New York State Regents Diploma Minimum Requirements
- Religious Studies: 4 credits
- English: 4 credits
- Social Studies: 4 credits
- Mathematics: 4 credits
- Science: 3 credits
- Foreign Language: 2 credits
- Health Education: 1/2 credit
- Art and/or Music: 1 credit
- Physical Education: 2 credits
- Electives: 2 credits
To be eligible for a New York State High School Diploma, the following NYS Regents Examinations must be completed with a grade of 65 or over:
- Common Core English
- Common Core Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2)
- Science Regents (must be a lab science)
- Global History and Geography
- U.S. History and Government
To be Eligible for an Advanced New York State Regents Diploma, the following NYS Regents Examinations and Requirements must be completed with a grade of 65 or over in addition to the exams listed above:
- 2 additional Mathematics Regents
- 1 additional credit of a language (AP Spanish)
- 1 additional Science Regents
| Theology
4 Credits | English
4 Credits | Math
4 Credits | Science
3 Credits | Social Studies
4 Credits | Foreign Language
2 Credits | Health
.5 Credit | Fine Arts
1 Credit | Physical Education
2 Credits | Electives
2 Credits | |
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| 9 | • Religion 1 | • English 1 | • Algebra* | • Biology | • Global Studies 1 | • Health | • Music (Honors Program) | • P.E. | • Microsoft Office | |
| 10 | • Religion 2 | • English 2 | • Geometry | • Chemistry | • Global Studies 2 | • Spanish 1
• Latin 1 | • Introduction to Art
• Introduction to Music | • P.E. | • Writing Skills | |
| 11 | • Religion 3 | • English 3 | • Algebra 2
• Algebra 2/Trigonometry | • Earth Science
• Physics | • American History
• AP American History | • Spanish 2 | • Advanced Music
• Band • Graphic Art • Studio Art | • P.E. | • Computer
• Drama • SAT Prep | |
| 12 | • Christian Philosophy
• Social Justice • Theology in Film • World Religions | • AP English
• World Literature | • AP Calculus
• Pre-Calculus • Trigonometry | • AP Environmental Science
• Earth Science • EnvScience •Physics • Socilogy | • AP Government
• Gov/Eco | • AP Spanish | • Advanced Music
• Ceramics • Drama • Graphic Art • Music Theory • Photography • Studio Art | • P.E. | • AP Computer Science
• Computer • Creative Writing • Finance • Journalism • Leadership |