Curriculum
Brophy’s curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities. The course of study balances core classes with challenging elective courses.
Students must successfully complete 27 credits for graduation.
BROPHY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
| ENGLISH | 8 Semesters | 4.0 Credits |
| MATH | 8 Semesters | 4.0 Credits |
| RELIGIOUS STUDIES | 8 Semesters | 4.0 Credits |
| SOCIAL STUDIES | 7 Semesters | 3.5 Credits |
| LAB SCIENCE | 6 Semesters | 3.0 Credits |
| WORLD LANGUAGE | 6 Semesters | 3.0 Credits |
| FINE ARTS | 5 Semesters | 2.5 Credits |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH | 3 Semesters | 1.5 Credit |
| ELECTIVES | 2 Semesters | 1.0 Credit |
| JUNIOR JUSTICE PROJECT | 1 Semester | 0.5 Credit |
FOUR YEAR COURSE OF STUDY (TYPICAL)
FRESHMAN CURRICULUM
WORLD LANGUAGE I
ENGLISH I
ALGEBRA I
BIOLOGY
SCRIPTURE
INTRODUCTION TO FINE ARTS (1 semester)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 semester)
HEALTH (1 semester)
WORLD HISTORY (1 semester)
(BAND or CHOIR can replace IFA and PE can be deferred to a later year for students interested in the music program)
SOPHOMORE CURRICULUM
WORLD LANGUAGE II
ENGLISH II
GEOLOGY OR OTHER LAB SCIENCE
GEOMETRY
RELIGION II
FINE OR PERFORMING ARTS ELECTIVES
WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS
JUNIOR CURRICULUM
WORLD LANGUAGE III
ENGLISH III
ALGEBRA II
CHEMISTRY
GOSPEL ACTION (1 semester)
CHRISTIAN ETHICS (1 semester)
US HISTORY
ELECTIVES (2 semesters)
JUNIOR JUSTICE PROJECT (1 semester–off campus)
SENIOR CURRICULUM
ENGLISH IV
SENIOR MATH CLASS
SENIOR SYNTHESIS (1 semester)
RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVE (1 semester)
PHYSICS
FINE OR PERFORMING ARTS ELECTIVES
ECONOMICS (1 semester)
US GOVERNMENT (1 semester)
(Seniors may opt take 1st or 7th period free and only 6 classes or more electives)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
ENGLISH: III, IV
MATHEMATICS: CALCULUS AB
CALCULUS BC
SOCIAL STUDIES: US HISTORY
EUROPEAN HISTORY
GOVERNMENT / ECONOMICS
PSYCHOLOGY
LANGUAGE: LATIN IV
SPANISH IV, V
FRENCH IV
SCIENCE: BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FINE ARTS: ART HISTORY
MUSIC THEORY
STUDIO ART
The Advanced Placement Program, administered by the College Entrance Examination Board, exhibits an impressive record of success at Brophy College Preparatory.
