Curriculum
Cathedral Prep offers a demanding college prep curriculum that prepares students to handle the academic rigors of college. A variety of courses are offered that challenge our students to grow and develop their knowledge and skills in a variety of subject areas. In addition to the core curriculum, a variety of electives are offered to broaden and tap into the students' interests.
Levels of Courses of Study
The Cathedral Preparatory School offers three levels of study in college preparatory work designed as follows:
a. Advanced Placement (AP)/Advanced Standing (AS) College level courses offered to able, ambitious students and designed to meet the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board.
b. Honors (H) College preparatory courses which require advanced work or in-depth study beyond regular academic requirements.
c. Regular ® College preparatory courses which meet the average standards of college entrance requirements and geared to a slower pace than the Honors courses.
Requirements for Graduation
A full course taken for one year gives the student one unit of credit. Courses not taken for a full year are given units of credit in accordance with the time frame of the class. Each student must satisfactorily complete the following:
- A four-year sequence in Theology, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies;
- A foreign language through two years of one language (a third year is available and encouraged but not required);
- Two credits in Health and Physical Education taken over the four years;
- 1 credit in a fine arts elective;
- 3 credits of one of the general electives for classes 2009 & 2010 and 4 credits of general electives for classes 2011 & 2012;
- 20 service hours each of the four years.
- A minimum of 30 academic credits is required for the classes of 2011 & 2012. A minimum of 29 academic credits is required for the classes of 2009 & 2010..
Course Outline for Four Years
Freshman Program
| Old Testament - New Testament | Electives |
| Physical Education | Foreign Language* |
| English | Latin I |
| World Geography | Spanish I |
| Algebra | French I |
| Integrated Science | German I |
| AFJROTC | Mandarin I |
| 20 Service Hours | Fine Arts Elective |
*Student may elect to start language. He must begin language in sophomore year.
Sophomore Program
| Sacraments | Biology | Physical Education |
| Church History | Foreign Language | Driver Education |
| English | Latin I, II | AFJROTC |
| World History | French I, II | 20 Service Hours |
| Geometry | German I, II | Electives |
| Plane, Solid Coordinate | Spanish I, II | |
| Mandarin I, II |
Junior Program
| Moral Theology - Social Justice | Foreign Language | Physical Education |
| English | Latin II, III** | Health III |
| Mathematics: Algebra II, Algebra II/Trig. | French II, III** | 20 Service Hours |
| American History | Spanish II, III** | Electives |
| Chemistry | German II, III** | |
| AFJROTC | Mandarin II, III |
**Third year language is optional but encouraged.
Senior Program
| Doctrine - Religion & Personality-Marriage | Foreign Language | Physical Education |
| English | Latin III, IV* | Health IV |
| Mathematics (1 of the following): Pre-Calculus or Calculus | French III, IV* | 20 Service Hours |
| Social Studies (2 choices) | Spanish III, IV* | Electives |
| Advanced Courses in Math & Science | German III, IV* | Physics |
*Optional Course may be taken only with teacher approval.