MPA's Upper School offers a rigorous college-prep environment that is filled with opportunities for students in grades nine through 12. The high school classes detailed below are offered in a block schedule that allows students to take half of their core subjects in quarter one, and the other half in quarter two, continuing to alternate to complete the year. This ensures that teachers are able to go far beyond memorization and deep into their content areas. This approach is supported by research as well as many years of positive feedback from students, parents, and faculty. The high school experience at MPA truly prepares students for college, and more importantly, for life.
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Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
English
4 Credit Requirement |
English 9: Composition and Literary Analysis |
English 10: Western and Global Literature |
American Studies, American Literature and Composition |
AP English Literature, Contemporary Women Writers, Creative Writing, Fiction and Literary Adaptation, Literature of Awe, Living the Blues: Music and the Harlem Renaissance, Sci Fi and the Politics of Imagination, Short Forms |
Social Studies
4 Credit Requirement |
World History 9
OR
Honors World History 9 |
World History 10
OR
AP World History 10 |
American Studies, Modern United States History |
21st Century Global Issues, Constitutional Law, Government and Economics,
Introduction To Psychology, World Religions |
Math
3 Credit Requirement |
Algebra 1
OR
Geometry
OR
Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry
OR
Honors Algebra 2/3 |
Geometry
OR
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
OR
Advanced Algebra 3/Advanced Trigonometry
OR
Honors Pre-Calculus |
Advanced Algebra 3/Advanced Trigonometry
OR
Functions/Probability/ Trigonometry
OR
Honors Pre-Calculus
OR
AP Calculus AB
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AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Discrete Math
Honors Pre-Calculus
Mathematical Modeling and Social Justice Issues
Statistics
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Science
3 Credit Requirement |
Physics 9
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Biology
Honors Biology |
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry |
Adv. Physics: Mechanics
Adv. Topics in Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry
Anatomy/Physiology
Astronomy
Environmental Science
Neuroscience
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World Language
3 Credit Requirement |
Spanish
OR
French
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Student placement in French and Spanish is based on prior experience and/or written and oral assessment. Both languages offer classes from Level I through AP Language and Culture (class offerings contingent on enrollment). |
Health &
Physical Education
1 Credit Requirement
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9th Grade Health
9th Grade Physical Education |
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Wellness |
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Some students may elect to take an additional year of physical education as elective credit.
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Fine Arts
3 Credit Requirement |
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
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Seminar Program
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9th Grade Seminar |
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Junior Seminar
Wellness |
Senior Seminar
Senior Performances
Senior Service Project |
Non-
Departmental
Electives
5.75 Credit Requirement |
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