Upper School

US Summer Mathematics Assignments

2010-11 US Course Catalog

Grades nine through twelve are located at the Midway Campus. The dedicated Upper School area creates an environment conducive to academic and social growth among peers, while providing the visibility and interaction needed for older students to serve as role models and mentors to younger students.

The Upper School faculty and staff view the high school years as a bridge between Middle School and the independence of college. Students are expected to assume responsibility and accountability to a greater degree than in middle school. Ethical behavior and social responsibility are integral facets of the program.

Parish offers Upper School students a challenging college preparatory curriculum with advanced programs in the fine arts, languages, science and mathematics. Great focus is placed on developing the study habits and work ethic needed to be academically successful and prepared for the rigors of college. Parish also places special emphasis on athletics, community service, and elective classes in visual and performing arts, to complement the core classes in advancing the student’s total development.

Highlights of the Upper School Division

• Strong academic program with individually-designed course schedules
• Daily chapel service emphasizing worship, reflection, service, and character
• Individualized and group college counseling beginning in the ninth grade
• Low student/teacher ratio
• Honor code and emphasis on academic and personal integrity
• Competitive interscholastic athletic program with varsity and junior varsity teams
• Advisor/advisee program providing individual guidance
• Community service opportunities with service required of all students
• Spacious, attractive, modern classroom, studio, laboratory, and library facilities
• Advanced Placement courses in all core academic subjects plus studio art and music theory
• Elective classes and extracurricular opportunities in choral and instrumental music, art, drama, journalism and speech
• Strong emphasis on oral and written communication skills
• Counseling that addresses student wellness
• Class retreats for all grades
• 18 sports (9 boys, 9 girls) are offered as well as 3 club sports and cheerleading, sports medicine and sports management