Upper School Curriculum

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.