High School Core Classes

St. Ursula Academy provides a college preparatory curriculum. Our core curriculum and requirements for graduation include:

• English (4 units)
• Writing Well/Composition (.5 unit)
• Math (4 units)
• Social Studies (3 units)
• Lab Sciences (3 units)
• World Language (2 units)
• Theology (4 units)
• Computer Application (.5 unit) 
• Health (.5 unit) 
• Fine Art (1 unit)
• Physical Education (.5 unit)

These core courses provide students with 23 academic credits for graduation out of 31.5 units required. SUA offers the opportunity to create an academic schedule that interests and inspires. As students complete their required classes, they are able to schedule 8.5 hours of elective classes to complete their graduation requirement. Choices include:

• Engineering
• Macro-economics
• Micro-economics
• History of Film
• Science Seminar
• Speech
• Drama
• Psychology
• Geoscience
• Dance
• Web Page Design
• Business Law
• Sociology
• Women's Health
• Photography
• Exercise & Nutrition
• Marketing
• Sculpture

Junior Academy Core Classes

School day – 8:05 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. 
Altered from the high school day which is 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Core Subjects - daily

• Theology
• Math
  • 7th grade – Pre-Algebra
  • 8th grade – Algebra I
• Reading
• English
  • Emphasis on Writing
• Science
  • 7th grade – earth science, physical science
  • 8th grade – life science, intro to Biology
• Social Studies

Electives – weekly Physical Education, Health, Art, Intro to Chorale

Introductory Enrichment Courses - 9 week terms 

7th grade

• Technology applications
• Personal Management
• Dance
• Drama
• French

8th grade

• Spanish
• Graphic Arts
• Pottery
• Speech and Debate
• Advocacy Awareness