Additional Courses

St. Peter's Boys High School

Additional Courses & Electives

Music Appreciation (11th Year)

While providing an introduction to the elements of music, particular emphasis will be placed on the masterpieces of the Western Classical cultural legacy. The course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to Classical music and an appreciation of its development, variety and modern applications. Extensive use is made of stereo recordings.

Art Appreciation (11th Year)

The purpose of this course is to help the student understand, appreciate and even enjoy art. To this end, the course will survey the art contributions and practices from various cultures and eras of Western civilization. Although surveying painting, sculpture and architecture, most emphasis will be given to painting during and since the Renaissance. Extensive use of slides will be utilized.

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Psychology/Sociology (12th Year Elective)

A two semester course will provide the student with an introduction in the two social sciences. The psychology portion of the course will consider psychological development from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. Historical development of modern psychological theory will be presented in additional to current clinical definitions. The sociology portion of the course will explore the development of ancient societies and the evolution to current cultures. The course will consider the effect of physical and environmental conditions as well as anthropological factors in this evolution.

PSAT/SAT Prep Course (11th Year, Non-Credit Elective)

Mathematical and verbal preparation course for the PSAT and SAT Exams. This course is offered at St. Peter's by the Richmond Learning Center. Emphasis is on the 2 main basic ability components of the tests.

Mathematics - logical reasoning, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and quantitative analysis
Verbal - vocabulary, sentence completion and analogies

Driver's Education (1 semester - 10th/11th/12th Year Elective)

An after-school course designed to help the student qualify for his Driver's License and for reduced insurance premiums. The course consists of 16 weeks of classes (twice a week for a total of 24 hours) and behind-the-wheel instruction (24 hours). Sign-up is either the Fall semester (Sept.-Jan.) or the Spring semester (Feb.-June). Students must be 16 years of age by Sept. 15 of that year for the first semester's enrollment, or 16 by Feb. 2 of that year for the second semester's enrollment.

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