Upper School Registration

You are encouraged to discuss your course selections with your parents and work out a tentative program of studies for next year and the rest of your years at Saint John’s Preparatory School. Some of the classes listed may not be taught due to lack of sufficient enrollment. Ordinarily 10 students must pre-register for a course in order for it to be offered. Therefore, it is important that you list alternatives for any electives that you select. Curriculum Outline

Registration Outline

  1. Review the graduation requirements and plan your program through graduation. You should become familiar with the entrance requirements of the colleges you are planning to apply to. A typical course of studies is enclosed.
  2. Go over the specific requirements of your grade level. NOTE: Students MUST sign up for the equivalent of AT LEAST 5 classes every day or 3.5 classes every day for those who are taking a college course.
  3. Fine Arts:
    1. Taking Art, Band, Chorus or String Ensemble, as indicated will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement. Participation in the Melk Program also fulfills the Fine Arts requirement.
    2. Music classes meet for the entire year. You will not be allowed to drop music classes at the end of the first semester.
  4. Students wishing to take courses at SJU/CSB should see the Academic Dean to make the appropriate arrangements. Prep students must have a 2.80 cumulative GPA or higher as a prerequisite to taking a college course. Note that SJU/CSB courses are open to SJP students on a space available and schedule-permitting basis. SJU/CSB students have priority over SJP students and are scheduled by SJU/CSB first. SJU Course Schedules will be available in the Library or Main Office.
  5. Three years of math and foreign language in the upper school are required regardless of where a student begins the sequence. Accelerated languages are considered one (1) year of language. If you have any questions, see the Academic Dean.
  6. Some classes have special requirements for enrollment. Example: Drawing is a prerequisite for Painting.
  7. Other Comments:
    1. Students may not start a new foreign language at SJP without the Academic Dean’s permission.
    2. Students are strongly encouraged to take 4 years of mathematics.
Questions?

If you have any questions about registration, please contact the SJP Admissions Office, the Academic Dean or Guidance Counselor. Course descriptions for the academic year 2007-2008 are described in the Course Catalog. Copies of the course descriptions are also located in the Library and Main Office. It is possible that a course on the list will not be offered due to insufficient enrollment. If enough students express interest the course may be added.