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Academics

Sample Schedules

mma Willard is committed to students gaining experience in making academic choices. The following are typical schedules for each grade:

A 9th GRADE PROGRAM
Arts semester courses
English I
Ancient and Medieval History
Foreign language
Mathematics
Physics
Physical education class, unless exempted through dance class or interscholastic teams
Seminar

A 10th GRADE PROGRAM
Arts semester courses
English II
Global Perspectives in Modern History
Foreign language
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physical education class, unless exempted through dance class or interscholastic teams
Seminar

AN 11th GRADE PROGRAM
Arts semester courses
English III
United States history
Foreign language
Mathematics
Biology  
Physical education class, unless exempted through dance class or interscholastic teams
Seminar

A 12th GRADE PROGRAM
For graduation, a 12th grader must complete any distribution requirement she has not fulfilled, choose one elective each semester from the English department, and satisfy the senior seminar requirement. She also must fulfill a 10-week physical education requirement either through gym class or an acceptable substitution. Further, a 12th grader must minimally carry 2.5 units per semester, 5 units for the year.

 

Emma students score higher than national average

Emma Willard students score on average 150 points higher than the national average for girls on the verbal section of the SAT, and 110 points higher on the math section.

 
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