St. Peter's Boys High School

Academics

Program of Studies ● Scholars Program ● Grad Requirements

NHS ● Subject Failures ● School Schedule ● Honor Awards/Class Rank/Report Cards

Program of Studies
St. Peter's offers a college preparatory academic and business curriculum. Students are expected to take a total of twenty-five (25) (full year) credits which include both a basic core of required courses and a selection of electives commensurate with their academic ability and interest. All course selections are subject to the approval of the Academic Assistant Principal.

 

Frosh (Req)	Soph (Req)	Junior (Req)	Senior (Req)
Religion English Global Studies Science General Science Living Environment Math Foreign Language Latin Italian Spanish Health Physical Education Computer Literacy	Religion English Global Studies Math Foreign Language Physical Education 1 Full Year Elective   Electives Latin II Living Environment Chemistry Earth Science	Religion English US History Art/Music Math Foreign Language Physical Education 1 Full Year Elective   Electives Chemistry Earth Science Physics Math 12 Latin III AP Amer History**	Religion English Gvmt/Eco Physical Education 2 Full Year Electives   Electives All Sciences Math 12 Calculus AP Calculus** AP English** AP Biology** Computer Programming Media Design Psychology Faith in the Media Leadership in Business & Life Business Law/Investment Personal Finance

**There is an additional testing charge for all Advanced Placement Courses.

St. Peter's offers its students a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum which is in full compliance with the latest standards from the New York State Education Department. In addition, St. Peter's has Honors and Scholars programs designed to challenge the most capable students. Grades given in these courses are weighted proportionately higher to compensate for the extra work required on the part of the student.

Many of the subjects described are offered on different levels. A difference within a subject may reflect a difference in the level of difficulty, or a variation in the amount of work expected or both.
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Scholars Program
A unique program which was initiated in September, 1990. The number of accepted students has been limited. An exceptionally challenging four year curriculum which is geared to the most academically gifted student.

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Graduation Requirements
A. Required Courses

The satisfactory completion of each of the following (1 unit = full year credit course)
 

Religion (4 units)	Health (1/2 unit)
English (4 units)	Language (3 units)
History (4 units)	Physical Education (2 units; 4 years)
Math (3 units)	Art/Music (1 unit)
Science (3 units)	Computer Literacy (1/2 unit)

B. Electives

Enough additionally approved courses to make a total of 25 units.

C. Standardized Exams

Successful completion of Regents Exams in English, U.S. History and Government, Global Studies, Math and Science.

D. Senior Graduation Requirement

All seniors must pass Religion, English, History, and Physical Education in order to graduate. In addition, a failure in an elective course will prevent graduation, even though sufficient credits have been accumulated.

E. Regents Endorsement

A separate Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation may be awarded to a students at graduation upon successful fulfillment of the following:

Regents Diploma: A grade of 65 thru 100 on the following five (5) regents - Math A, Living Environment, Global History, U.S. History and Comprehensive English.

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: A grade of 65 thru 100 on eight (8) regents - Math A, Math B, Living Environment, 2nd Science (Physical Science/Chemistry or Earth Science or Physics), Global History, U.S. History, Comprehensive English and Language Other Than English (Spanish or Italian).

Regents Diploma with Honors: The student has achieved an average of 90 or higher on their regents exams.

Academic Graduation awards are awarded in the following subjects/areas: General excellence, Christian Doctrine, English Studies, Social Studies, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Latin, Spanish, and Italian.
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National Honors Society
A student is eligible in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades to belong to this prestigious society which stresses both academic achievement and school involvement and/or service. A student must maintain a 2nd honors average and demonstrate obvious school service to remain in good standing.
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Subject Failures (year-end underclassmen)
No credit is given for any course in which the student receives a failing grade for the year. Any course failed must be repeated in Summer School before the student is permitted to return. Any student failing 3 or more courses at the end of the January or June semesters will be subject to dismissal.

Summer School is required for students who fail or are absent from certain Regents examinations.
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School Schedule
The school day extends from the 8:10 Homeroom and Attendance Period to the end of the last class at 2:26. There are 8 time periods of 42 minutes each. St. Peter's uses a 6 day routine rotation of student schedules labeled by letters A to F to give variety to the student schedule. Thus a student does not have the same sequencing of schedules every day. The calendar denotes the letter schedule for each school day. Special time schedules are utilized from time to time to incorporate special events and yet avoid omitting any subject classes. In particular, each Wednesday, regular school classes do not begin until 9:00 A.M. in order to permit time for Liturgy, Faculty or Club meetings, tutoring, etc., between 8:00 and 9:00 A.M. Each period is then proportionally shortened to guarantee all classes being held.

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Honor Awards/Class Rank/Report Cards

Honors: 1st --> 92 Average with no failures for the semester and/or Regents
            2nd --> 85 Average with no failures for the semester and/or Regents

The Weighting factor for each program is:
     Scholars: 1.05
     Honors: 1.03
     Regents: 1.00

Report Cards are distributed four times per year (usually in November, February, April and June). The passing mark at St. Peter's is 65%.
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