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The St. Paul’s School diploma is awarded to the student who:
 

  1. Enrolls in a minimum of 5 credits per term; earn at least 12 credits to matriculate into the subsequent grade.
  2. Completes at least 25 credits during the Fifth Form and Sixth Form years and has missed no more than one term during their tenure at the School;
  3. Has no more than one Unsatisfactory final grade for the equivalent of three terms (or one year) of classes;
  4. Satisfies the requirements listed within one year of their anticipated graduation year at the time of matriculation.
  5. Be in good standing with the School at the time of graduation.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: ARTS

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 3 credits
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 3 credits
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: HUMANITIES

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 19 credits; sequence of Humanities III (6 credits), Humanities IV (6 credits), Humanities V (6 credits). Then one required course in religious studies (1 credit)
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 13 credits; sequence of Humanities IV (6 credits), Humanities V (6 credits). Then one required course in religious studies (1 credit)
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 7 credits; Humanities V (6 credits). Then one required course in religious studies (1 credit)

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: LANGUAGES

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 9 credits; three-year sequence in the same language
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 6 credits; two-year sequence in the same language
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: MATHEMATICS

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 9 credits or through Precalculus (minimum of 3 credits earned in residence at St. Paul’s School)
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 6 credits or through Precalculus (minimum of 3 credits earned in residence at St. Paul’s School)
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits earned in residence at St. Paul’s School

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: SCIENCES

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 9 credits; recommended series of Physics First (3 credits), Chemistry (3 credits), Biology (3 credits)
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 6 credits; recommended 6 credits in two of the following: Physics (3 credits), Chemistry (3 credits), Biology (3 credits)
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: ATHLETICS

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 10 terms; Third Form year (3 terms: two must involve physical activity; three must be team-oriented), Fourth Form year (3 terms: two must involve physical activity; two must be team-oriented), Fifth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive), Sixth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive); swim test*
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 7 terms; Fourth Form year (3 terms: two must involve physical activity; two must be team-oriented), Fifth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive), Sixth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive); swim test*
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 4 terms; Fifth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive), Sixth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive); swim test*

*New students are required to pass a swim test within 2 years of matriculation.

Physical/Team-Oriented Activities include interscholastic offerings, club/instructional offerings, and musical theater.

Team-Oriented Activities include interscholastic offerings, club/instructional offerings, community engagement programs, theater, and afternoon music (with permission from the instructor).

Physical Activity includes instructional fitness.