The Upper School classical curriculum (7th-12th grades) builds on the foundation established in the Lower School. Oral and written communication and logical thinking 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.