Course Descriptions / Curriculum

Cathedral High School's curriculum program is designed to help students and their parents understand the educational process at CHS. This program meets the standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Education's, Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Each year, students take six courses, most are required courses. The intent of these offerings is to challenge the minds of the students and to empower them to respect and have confidence in their ability to learn. It is also meant to spur students to develop disciplined study habits. We believe that all of our students can learn and that there is no substitute for hard work. Since 95% of our graduates move on to higher education, we belive this curriculum program successfully provides a strong academic foundation that enables our students to be accepted to college or any other higher education endeavor.

Graduation Requirements
English: 20 credits (4 full-year courses)
Foreign Languages: 10 Credits (2 full-year courses)
Mathematics: 15 Credits (3 full-year courses)
Sciences: (including Biology): 10 Credits (2 full-year courses)
Physical Education:  5 credits (Health and P.E. I and II, Health I and Health II)
Social Studies: (including U.S. History): 15 Credits (3 full-year courses)
Theology: 20 Credits (4 full-year courses)

In addition, each student must accumulate another 20 credits for a total of 110 credits in order to earn a diploma. Since most  of our students go on to post-secondary education, the major goal of each of the curriculum programs is to prepare students to succeed at college.

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Required Courses

FRESHMAN

SOPHOMORES

JUNIORS

SENIORS