Graduation Requirements

Brentwood School requires students successfully complete the following courses prior to graduation from the Upper Division. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the completion of all graduation requirements:

Upper Division

• English: eight semesters
• Math: six semesters
  (including Algebra I, II and Geometry)
• History: six semesters
  (including Ancient World, Modern World, and U.S. History)
• Language: six semesters (through the 3rd level of the language)
• Science (class of ’08): four semesters
  (including Biology and Chemistry)
• Science (class of ’09 & beyond): six semesters
  (including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
• Arts: three semesters
  (including courses in two different Arts disciplines)*
• Computer Literacy: one semester (classes of ’08 – ’10 only)
• Senior Seminar: two semesters
• Physical Education: four semesters
  (each team sport equals one semester; the P.E. requirement must be completed before graduation)
• Human Development: one semester in 9th grade
• Community Service: (please see “Community Service” in the Parent-Student Handbook)

[A student must complete satisfactorily at least five academic courses each semester - excluding P.E. and Independent Study courses. The Upper Division Director may approve an exception to this requirement.]

*Arts disciplines include dance, drama, technical theater, choral music, ceramics, drawing, stained glass, orchestra, photography, digital photography, jazz band, and improvisation The three semester graduation requirement for Fine Arts must be completed by taking two consecutive semesters in one discipline and a third semester in a different discipline.