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