Students must successfully complete 24 Upper School (post grade 8) credit hours in order to qualify for a McLean School diploma.

• • English: Three Years. 3 Credits
  • Senior English/Humanities: One Year. 1 Credits
  • World Language: Two years of one language. A third year is strongly recommended. 2 Credits
  • History: Three years, one of which must be United States History. Four years are strongly recommended. 3 Credits
  • Literature: Three years. 3 Credits
  • Mathematics: Four years including Algebra 2/Trigonometry. 3 Credits
  • Science: Three years. Four years are strongly recommended. 3 Credits
  • Arts: One credit of art, music, and/or computer art. More are strongly recommended. 1 Credits
  • CORE (Community Oriented Reflective Education): 4 years. 4 credits
  • Electives, at least one, more recommended. 1 Credit
    
  • Service Learning: 10 hours per year (40 hours total).

Credit Definition

A unit of credit is awarded for a course that meets one class period per day for the entire academic year. A partial credit is awarded in the same ratio. Any Upper School courses taken prior to grade 9 will be listed on the individual student’s transcript; grades will be listed and students receive Upper School credit for these courses.

Course Load

Students in Upper School are required to carry a course load of six year-long academic classes (English, literature, world language, history, mathematics, and science). They must select courses in art, music, graphic art, and other electives to complete graduation requirements. Study halls are offered.