A minimum of twenty-two credits is required for graduation. In addition to credits earned in religious studies and physical education, all Mercy students are expected to complete the following:
English: a minimum of 4 credits
Mathematics: a minimum of 3 credits
Science: a minimum of 3 credits
Social Studies: a minimum of 2-1/2 credits (including 1 credit of U.S. History and 1/2 credit in Civics or Government)
World Language: a minimum of 2 credits
Technology: a minimum of 1/2 credit in computers
Health: 1/2 credit
All students must also fulfill the required service hours in order to graduate. Seniors are required to pass all courses during senior year in order to receive a diploma from Mercy High School.
COURSE LEVELS
There are three ability levels for the academic program for students:
College Prep
Advanced College Prep
Honors
The level at which the course is taught includes:
- the pace, or how rapidly the course is taught
- the amount of material covered
- the depth of material which is taught
- the difficulty of the textbook
- the amount of independent study required
COL - College Prep - This level of coursework offers students a solid academic foundation for college. Courses are taught at a less rigorous pace than Advanced College Prep.
ADV - Advanced College Prep - This level of coursework offers students who qualify a strong academic foundation for college. Courses are taught at a more rigorous pace than College Prep.
H - Honors - This level of coursework is for students who have exceptional ability in a given area, have a high level of motivation, and strong competencies in verbal and written expression, abstract thinking and research skills. Honors courses prepare students for competitive four-year colleges.
AP - Advanced Placement - A fourth level, Advanced Placement, is available to juniors and seniors with superior academic ability who may earn college credit for courses in the advanced placement program.
CURRICULUM OFFERINGS
COLLEGE PREP COURSES
English 1, 2; Spanish 1, 2; Reading, World History, U.S. History, Civics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra, Biology 1, Biology 2, Chemistry, Applied Physics
ADVANCED COLLEGE PREP COURSES
Religion 1, 2, 3, 4; English 1, 2, 3, 4; Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Neuroscience, DNA Science, Biogeography, French 2, 3, 4; Latin 1, 2; Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Italian 1, 2, 3; World History, Modern History, U.S. History, Civics, Psychology, Sociology, Accounting 1, 2; Microsoft Word, Publisher/Web Page, Business/Personal Finance, Computer Applications
HONORS COURSES
English 1, 2, 3, 4; Humanities Seminar, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Neuroscience, DNA Science, French 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin 1, 2; Latin Vergil, Latin Literature, Italian, 2, 3; World History, Modern History, U.S. History, Civics, Comparative Government, Accounting 1, 2; Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
English, U.S. History, Statistics, Calculus, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, French 5, Spanish 5, Latin Literature, Latin Vergil
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Statistics, Calculus
UNLEVELED
Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4; Health, Basic Art, Ceramics, Art Appreciation, Contemporary Crafts, Drawing and Design, Photography, Advanced Photography, Chorus, Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, Music Appreciation, Theater Arts, Journalism, Public Speaking, Creative Writing
MERCY ONLINE SUMMER COURSES
Accounting, Art History, Creative Writing, American Government, Economics, Environmental Science, Health, Intro to Psychology, World Geography, Sports Medicine
