Schedule, HS Student

Schedule:
Student General guidelines: In making a student schedule, the principal, who will make final decisions regarding student schedules, will consider the following:

student needs and input,
parent input,
past student performance in classes and on standardized tests,
teacher recommendations,
counselor and registrar input,
class size, and
availability of courses

The minimum course load is 6 credit classes per semester. A student may take a maximum of 3 AP classes. However, because of the intense homework schedule three AP classes are not recommended. Based on a documented parent appeal, exceptions may be granted by the principal. Due to class size limits, some students may not be able to be enrolled in a particular class. A class may be canceled due to low enrollment. Students may drop/add before the final day of the preceding school year. Unless a course has been acquired over the summer, students will not be able to add or drop a class at the beginning of the school year (see Courses)

Recommendations: Overall schedule: All students are required to take 7 classes for credit each semester. CAJ recommends a well-rounded schedule.

Study halls: All CAJ students must take a study hall. No students is permitted to take 8 classes. College-bound students: CAJ recommends that college-bound students take:

a minimum of 3 maths/3 sciences
one or more AP courses
a reasonably rigorous schedule in the senior year. Students will be better prepared for college if they take an appropriately challenging schedule.

Typical schedules:

9th grade:
- Bible-PE/Health; English; algebra or geometry; biology; world history; language credit (choice: Japanese, Spanish); 1 fine arts/design credit; study hall.
10th grade:
- Bible-PE/Health; English; foreign language (choice: Japanese, Spanish); geometry or advanced math; chemistry or physics; 1 fine arts/design credit; study hall
11th grade:
- Bible-PE/Health; (AP)English; (AP)American history (may be combined into Humanities); foreign language (2nd year); 1 science credit (not compulsory); 2 electives per semester; study hall
12th grade:
- Bible-PE/Health;(AP) English; Japanese Culture/Global Issues; 3 electives per semester; study hall

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