College Preparedness - IB, AP and More
Sacred Heart Academy places great value in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, Advanced Placement (AP), and Dual-Credit courses as a means for enhanced college preparedness and possible college credit. There are strengths to all options, and each student can choose what fits her needs the best.
IB Courses
- IB English Literature HL 1 & 2
- IB Spanish SL or HL 1 & 2
- IB French SL or HL 1 & 2
- IB Mandarin ab Initio SL 1 & 2
- IB Global Politics SL
- IB History HL 1: World History
- IB History HL 2: History of the Americas
- IB Psychology SL
- IB Economics
- IB Biology HL 1 & 2
- IB Chemistry SL
- IB Physics SL 1 & 2
- IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science SL
- IB Computer Science SL 1 & 2
- IB Mathematics HL 1
- IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL 2 (Calculus-Emphasis with Advanced Statistical Concepts)
- IB Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation SL 1 & 2 (Advanced Statistics Emphasis with Calculus Key Concepts)
- IB Visual Art HL 1 & 2
- IB Music SL
- IB Dance
- IB Theory of Knowledge
- IB Writing Lab
AP Courses
- AP English Literature
- AP Language & Composition
- AP Human Geography
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB
All AP classes are one-year courses. Students taking AP subjects must take the AP exam at the end of the school year.
Dual Credit Courses
- Art History
College Credit Course Additions Planned for Next Year
- IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science
- IB Economics
- IB Business Management
- AP Statistics