Academic Requirements

The academic program at Perkiomen School offers students in grades 5 through 12 and postgraduates a structured and challenging college preparatory program. In the process of developing a community conscious individual, a concerted effort is directed toward nurturing and sustaining an appreciation of learning. Within our structured and traditional environment, we seek to develop an inquisitive student who can work independently after goals have been established and procedures outlined.

The Upper School curriculum prepares students for challenging college programs. Each student carries five major courses and any required minor courses, such as Health. A sixth major course may be elected only with the permission of the Head of the Upper School. Senior year students must attend all classes on campus. In order to graduate and earn a diploma, students must accumulate a minimum of 19 academic credits distributed as follows:

English 4 credits

Mathematics 3 credits (2 credits of Algebra and 1 credit of Geometry)

History 3 credits (1 credit of US history)

Science 3 credits (2 credits of lab science)

World Languages 2 credits (a 2 year sequence is required and once a student has begun a sequence, the second year is an expectation, a three year sequence or more is preferred by selective colleges)

Fine Arts 1 credit

Other credits: 3 (Health, World Religions, additional credit(s) of history, science, math, world language, or fine arts)