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Class of 2022

2022

Chart Your Path to Academic Success

With an 11:1 student to teacher ratio at John Carroll, you get the personal attention needed to succeed, while our experienced guidance counselors can direct you to the right courses for you.

Choose from courses in English, World Languages, Math, Science, Social Studies and Religion. A variety of levels are available, including dozens of Honors and AP courses, so each student can be placed where he or she will thrive.

The outcomes are undeniable, with recent graduating classes amassing millions of dollars in academic scholarships and boasting a 94% acceptance rate to their first-choice college.

 

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STEAM
STEAM
Designed to encourage and inspire students who display a strong interest and aptitude for science, arts and/or mathematics.
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SJP
St. Joseph Program
A supported learning environment for students with documented learning differences
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AP
AP Capstone Diploma Program
A uniquely distinguished program that allows our highest achievers to participate in the most rigorous academic endeavors
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College Preparatory Dance Program
College Preparatory Dance Program
A four-year, co-curricular, conservatory-level college preparatory dance program for the serious dancer
Fine Arts Diploma with Distinction
Fine Arts Diploma
Fine Arts Diploma with Distinction
The diploma for students pursuing Fine Arts throughout their high school experience.

Honors & AP Tracks

Desired Course Current Placement
AP Honors Regular

Honors English 2

N/A

85 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

94 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

Honors English 3

N/A

85 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

94 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

AP English 3

N/A

94 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

N/A

Honors English 4

N/A

85 or above and teacher’s
recommendation

94 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

AP English 4

85 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

94 or above and current
teacher’s recommendation

N/A

Additional Criteria

 

  • Note: Grades referenced above refer to Semester 1
  • Teacher recommendation is based on:
    ○  student’s scholarly attitude and enthusiasm for English
    ○  contributions to the class and completion of all assigned work
    ○  the teacher’s confidence that the student can succeed in the higher level placement
  • Other criteria considered may include previous English grades, overall weighted GPA, and performance on midterm exams.
  • Placement into an honors or advanced placement course will not be approved without a teacher recommendation.
Desired Course Current Placement
Honors Regular

Honors Philosophy

N/A

Grades of 90 or above in Religion, Social Studies and English.

Additional Criteria
  1. One teacher recommendation based on written expression, class involvement and engagement, especially inquiry and discussion as well as achievement.
  2. An additional recommendation from another teacher, former or current, of Religion, Social Studies or English.
  3. A genuine personal desire to place himself or herself in a course where they will care about ideas and concepts.
Desired Course Current Placement
AP Honors Regular

Honors Economics/ Honors US Gov’t

80 or above average in freshman AP course

85 or above in freshman Honors course

90 or above in freshman regular course.

AP Government

85 or above in
freshman AP course

90 or above in freshman Honors course

95 or above in freshman regular course.

Honors US History

80 or above in
sophomore AP course

85 or above in sophomore Honors course

90 or above in sophomore regular course.

AP US History

85 or above in
sophomore AP course.

90 or above in sophomore Honors course

95 or above in sophomore regular course.

AP Psychology

85 or above in
junior AP course.

90 or above in junior Honors course.

95 or above in junior regular course.

AP Economics

85 or above in
junior AP course.

90 or above in junior Honors course.

95 or above in junior regular course

AND

will have completed Alg 3/Trig prior to the course.

Additional Criteria
  1. Current and previous Social Studies grades
  2. Overall GPA
  3. Standardized test information
  4. Guidance Counselor, English, and Social Studies teacher recommendations. Even if a student fits the desired grade criteria, placement into an Honors or AP course will not be approved without a teacher recommendation.
Desired Course Current Placement
Honors Regular

Honors Biology

88 and above

90 and above

Honors Chemistry

88 and above

90 and above

Honors Physics

88 and above

90 and above

AP Environmental
Science

85 and above

90 and above

AP Chemistry

90 and above (in both
Chemistry and Mathematics)

95 and above (in both
Chemistry and Mathematics)

AP Biology

90 and above (in both Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry)

95 and above (in both
Biology and Chemistry)

AP Physics

85 and above in every math
class (Algebra, Trig) and Chemistry/Physics

Also: must take AP Calculus
concurrently (not Honors
Calculus) and must have already taken a first year Physics course

90 and above in every math
class (Algebra, Trig) and Chemistry/Physics

Also: must take AP Calculus concurrently (not Honors Calculus) and must have already taken a first year Physics course

AP Computer Science Principles

Current Placement Honors 90 or above in Honors Algebra 2 and the consent of the instructor. Regular Placement N/A

AP Computer Science A

Current Placement Honors 90 or above in Honors Algebra 2 or better, and Java programming or equivalent, and the consent of the instructor. Regular Placement N/A

Additional Criteria

Student must receive a teacher recommendation based on the student’s performance in class and work ethic.

For AP courses, student is required to successfully complete a summer assignment.
Desired Course Current Placement
Honors Regular

Honors Geometry

92 and above from Honors Algebra 2

95 and above from Advanced Algebra 2

Current teacher’s recommendation

N/A

Advanced Geometry

80 and above from either Honors Algebra 2 or Advanced Algebra 2

Current teacher’s recommendation

95 and above in Algebra 1 (not modified Algebra I)

Current teacher’s recommendation

**Honors Pre-Calculus

90 and above from Honors Geometry

95 and above from Advanced Geometry

(90+ in Honors Algebra 2 or Advanced Algebra 2)

Current teacher’s recommendation

N/A

**Honors Algebra 3/Honors Trigonometry

(see additional note below)

80 and above from either Honors or Advanced
Geometry and in addition, must have 85 and above from Advanced or Honors Algebra 2

Current teacher’s recommendation

85 and above from Algebra 2 and Geometry

Current teacher’s recommendation

Honors Calculus I

80 and above in Honors Algebra 3/Honors Trigonometry

Current teacher’s recommendation

90 and above in Algebra 3 as well as 80 and above in Honors Trigonometry

**AP Calculus AB

87 and above in Honors Pre-Calculus or

92 and above in Honors Algebra 3/Honors Trigonometry

Current teacher’s recommendation

N/A

**AP Calculus BC

90 and above in Honors Pre-Calculus

Current teacher’s recommendation

N/A

AP Statistics

88 and above in Algebra 2 or permission of instructor. Algebra 3 must be taken concurrently or previously.

88 and above in Algebra 2 or permission of instructor. Algebra 3 must be taken concurrently or previously.

Statistics

Algebra 3 must be taken concurrently or previously

Algebra 3 must be taken concurrently or previously

Additional Note for Honors Algebra 3

Students with less than an 85 average in Advanced or Honors Algebra 2 or less than an 88 in Algebra 2 will need to take a year-long Algebra 3 course. Honors Algebra 3 has a requirement of an 88 or above average in Advanced or Honors Algebra 2.

Additional Criteria
  • Teacher recommendations are based on math ability, work habits, attendance, and strong mathematical interest of the student.
  • **These Courses—Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Algebra 3/Honors Trigonometry, Honors Calculus, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC-- require a summer assignment prior to start of class.
Desired Course Current Placement
Honors Regular

Honors Spanish 2 or 3

87 and above

95 and above *

Honors Spanish 4

87 and above

N/A

AP Spanish

In Honors 4 – 90 and above*

In Honors 3 – 94 and above*

N/A

Regular Spanish 4

75 and above

75 and above

Honors French 4

85 and above

N/A

AP French

In Honors 4 - 90 and above*

In Honors 3 – 95 and above*

N/A

Honors German 4

85 and above

N/A

AP German

90 and above *

N/A

Additional Criteria
  • Teacher recommendation based on work ethic, positive class participation, and consistent completion of assignments.
  • It is important for students to have strong speaking, writing, listening and reading skills to be placed in an Honors or AP world languages class. 
  • Students will be required to complete a summer assignment in order to be prepared for the courses marked with an asterisk (*).