Emma Willard School is committed to students gaining experience in making academic choices. The following are typical schedules for each grade.
9th Grade
- Arts semester courses
- English I
- Classical Mediterranean History and a spring semester regional history course
- Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Physical education class, unless exempted through dance class or interscholastic teams
10th Grade
- Arts semester courses
- English II
- A fall semester regional history course and Contemporary World History
- Language
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Health
- Physical education class, unless exempted through dance class or interscholastic teams
11th Grade
- Arts semester courses
- English III
- United States history
- Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physical education class, unless exempted through dance class or interscholastic teams
12th Grade
For graduation, a 12th grader must complete any distribution requirement she has not fulfilled, and choose one elective each semester from the English department. 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.
