Upper School Curriculum

The Upper School curriculum (7th-12th grades), builds on the Lower School foundation through the intense study of logic, rhetoric, public speaking, Latin, math, science, history, literature, politics, art, and theology. Oral and written communication, logical thinking, and apologetics are the hallmarks of a JPG Upper School education.

All courses are aligned with state and national standards and prepare students for college admission and post-secondary studies. The Academy’s graduation requirements meet and exceed that of the TOPS University diploma graduation requirements.

The curriculum of each division (Lower & Upper School) is unified by three pillars: (1) using reason to inform the gift of faith granted to us by God; (2) pursuing in depth, not just in breadth (i.e., superficiality), the core disciplines; and (3) tracking the development of Western Civilization from Jerusalem to Athens, then to Rome, then to London, and ultimately to Philadelphia in 1787. 

REQUIRED COURSES OF STUDY FOR GRADUATION - UPPER SCHOOL

• Theology - 4 credits
• History - 4 credits
• Literature - 4 credits
• Math - 4 credits
• Science - 4 credits
• Foreign Language - 2 credits (in the same language)
• Civics/Free Enterprise - 1 credit 
• Speech & Debate -  1 credit
• Health and P.E. - 2 credits 
• Latin - 1 credit
• Fine Arts/Music - 1 credit course or participation requirement
• Capstone Seminar - 1 credit

Some courses taught in 8th grade may be applicable for graduation.