Villa Duchesne offers a rigorous course of study for young women in grades 7-12 with classes in each subject building from one year to the next to ensure there are no "gaps" in a student's education.  And, honors courses and specialized courses are available to challenge each student as she discovers and develops her talents. 

Course of Study

7th Grade Religious Studies English World Geography Science Pre-Algebra or Algebra French or Spanish Health/Physical Education (3 quarters) Computing (1 quarter) Arts: Studio, Music, Theatre	8th Grade Religious Studies English American Civics Science Algebra or Pre-Algebra French or Spanish Health/Physical Education (3 quarters) Computing (1 quarter) Arts: Studio, Music, Theatre
9th Grade Theology: Our Heritage, Our Faith Classics in Translation:  Regular or Honors Western Civilization Mathematics: appropriate level Science: 9th Grade Conceptual Physics or                9th Grade Physics Foreign Language: French or Spanish I or II Health/Physical Education (2 trimesters)   Electives (choose 1) Fine or Performing Arts: Studio Art, Chorus, or Theatre	10th Grade Theology: Themes of Scripture World Literature: Regular or Honors Mathematics: appropriate level Foreign Language: French or Spanish II or III Health/Physical Education (2 trimesters)  Communication Arts (1 trimester)   Electives (choose 2 or 3) Mid East/Far East:  Regular or Honors Science: Biology, Chemistry H Fine Arts or Performing Arts:  any class for which   the prerequisite has been met English: Newspaper, Yearbook (1/2 credit)
11th Grade Theology:  Social Justice British Literature:  Regular or Advanced Placement Social Studies:  United States History, Regular or Advanced Placement; Mid East/Far East Mathematics:  Completion of math requirement Electives (choose two to four) Social Studies: American Government/Economics (H), Psychology( ½ year) Science:  Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, A.P. Chemistry, Honors Physics,             Anatomy and Physiology, ECO-ACT Mathematics: A.P. Calculus, Statistics, A.P. Statistics. A.P. Computer Science Foreign Language:  French or Spanish I, II, III, or IV H Fine Arts:  Studio Art, Painting/Drawing I or II, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics,             Graphic Arts and Web Design Performing Arts: Chorus I or II, Advanced Theatre ( ½ year) and/or             Advanced Communications ( ½  year) Health/Physical Education (1 or 2 trimesters) English:   Newspaper, Yearbook (½ credit)	12th Grade Theology: Faith & Spirituality, Senior Project, Comparative Religion American Literature:  Regular or Advanced Placement Mathematics:  Completion of math requirement, if needed Electives (choose four to six) Social Studies:  A.P. European History; A.P. U.S. History; Psychology ( ½ year), Women's Studies ( ½ year), American Government/Economics (H) Science:  Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, A.P. Chemistry, Physics Honors, A.P. Biology,            Anatomy and Physiology, ECO-ACT Mathematics:  A.P. Calculus; Pre-Calculus and Discrete Mathematics, Statistics, A.P. Statistics,             A.P. Computer Science Foreign Language:  French or Spanish I, II, III, IV Honors, V AP Fine Arts:  Studio Art, Painting/Drawing I or II, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics,             Graphic Arts and Web Design Performing Arts:    Chorus I or II, Advanced Chorus ( ½ credit), Advanced Theatre ( ½ year),             Advanced Communications ( ½  year) Health/Physical Education (1 or 2 trimesters) English:   Newspaper, Yearbook ( ½  credit; 1 credit for editors)

Minimum Graduation Requirements
English - 4 years
Fine or Performing Arts - 2 years
Foreign Language - 2 consecutive levels in 9-12
Mathematics - 4 years minimum, may include eighth grade Algebra
Health/Physical Education - 6 trimesters
Science - 3 years, including 2 lab sciences*
Social Studies - 3 years*
Theology - 4 years

*plus one more year of either Science or Social Studies