Graduation Requirements
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
High School Graduation Requirements
Click here to print our School Profile
Course Requirements
Italicized courses are Morning Lesson (ML) Blocks
All students are required to take all offered classes
Math
Math 9, 10, 11, 12
Descriptive Geometry 9
Proofs 10
Surveying 11
Descartes 11
Projective Geometry 11
Calculus 12
Science
Health 9, 10
Science 10
Lab: Chemistry Organic 9
Lab: Chemistry Acids & Bases 10
Lab: Zoology 12
Advanced Science Biology
Advanced Science Chemistry
Physics 9 – Thermal Physics
Physics 10 – Mechanics
Physics 11- Electricity and Magnetism
Physics 12 – Optics
Chemistry 9 – Organic Chemistry
Chemistry 10 – Acids and Bases
Chemistry 11- Chemistry of the Elements
Biology 9- Human Biology
Biology 10- Embryology
Biology 11- Botany
Biology 12- Zoology
Earth Science 9 – Geology
Earth Science 12 – Astronomy
English/Humanities
English 9,10,11,12
Civics 11
Leadership Academy 12
Senior Seminar 12
Advanced Humanities Literature
Advanced Humanities Economics
Idealism and Humanity 9
Sociology of Discrimination 12
Comedy and Tragedy 9
Poetics 10
Sophomore Play 10
Odyssey 10
Parzival 11
Transcendentalists 12
Senior Play 12
History
US History I 10
History 12
Modern History 9
History of Consciousness through Art
Ancient History 10
Early Modern History 11
History of Consciousness through Music 11
US History II 11
History of Consciousness through Architecture 12
World Languages
Spanish 9, II, III, IV
German 9, II, III, IV
ESOL
Arts: Visual and Performing
2D and 3D Art
Orchestra, Band, Choir
Eurythmy
Electives:
3D Art: Pottery
3D Art: Jewelry
2D Art: Graphic Art
English: Creative Writing
Peer Mediation
Yearbook
Digital Photography
Drama
A Capella
Independent Study
Senior Project 12
Senior Placements 12
Curriculum Requirements
1 year = 9.6 credits = 4 periods per week of instruction for 1 year
Math: 4 years
Sciences: 3.5 years
English: 4 years
Humanities/History: 3.5 years
World Language: 3 years
Arts: Visual and Performing: 2D & 3D Art 3.00 years, Band, Orchestra, Choir 1.875 years, Eurythmy .875 years.
Independent Study: 1 year
Elective Offerings
All grades 9-12: Choice of arts, movement and academics
10th grade: International Exchange
11th and 12th grade: Advanced Science or Advanced Humanities (see Science and Humanities sections)