Four-Year Program Of Studies for Grades 9-12
Nonpublic School Name: ___________________________________
Parish: ____________________________
Site Code: _____________
Instructions:
All nonpublic schools with students in grades 9-12 must annually complete this Program of Studies form in order to be eligible for state approval. Email the completed questionnaire and any
supporting documentation to nonpublicschools@la.gov.
In accordance with Nonpublic Bulletin 741, Chapter 23 High School Program of Studies, section §2301, the high school shall provide a comprehensive, college preparatory and/or vocational
curriculum. To meet high school graduation requirements for incoming freshmen 2014-15 and beyond, the curriculum shall provide adequate offerings for students enrolled in the TOPS University or
the Career Diploma curriculums. Incoming freshmen in 2009-2010 through 2014-15 are eligible to complete the Louisiana Basic Core Curriculum. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2109
High School Graduation Requirements). List in the appropriate columns below, the courses that are being offered during the current school year and during each of the next three school years.
Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
English §2313
 English I, II, III, IV
 Senior Applications in English
 Reading I, II
 AP English Language Arts and
Composition
 AP English Literature and
Composition
 IB Literature
 IB Language and Literature
 IB Literature and Performance
 English as Second Language (ESL)
I, II, III, IV
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Office of Content, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of implementation using form
NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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Four-Year Program Of Studies for Grades 9-12
Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Mathematics §2323
 Advanced Mathematics I, II
 Algebra I, II
 Algebra I-Part I
 Algebra I-Part II
 Calculus
 Discrete Mathematics
 Financial Mathematics
 Geometry
 Integrated Mathematics I, II, III
 Pre-Calculus
 Probability and Statistics
 Math Essentials
 AP Calculus BC, AB
 AP Statistics
 IB Math Studies
 IB Mathematics SL
 IB Further Mathematics HL
 IB Mathematics HL
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Science §2329
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Aerospace Science
Agriscience II
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology I, II
Chemistry I, II
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Integrated Science
Physical Science
Physics I, II
AP Chemistry
IB Chemistry II
AP Environmental Science
IB Environmental Systems
IB Physics I
AP Physics C: Electricity and
Magnetism
AP Physics C: Mechanics
IB Physics II
AP Physics I and II (1/2 each)
AP Biology
IB Biology I, II
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Social Studies §2331
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African American Studies
American Government
U. S. History
Civics (1 or ½)
Free Enterprise System (½)
Economics
Law Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Western Civilization
World Geography
World History
AP European History
AP U.S. History
IB History of the Americas I
AP U.S. Government and Politics:
Comparative
AP U.S. Government and Politics:
United States
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Human Geography
IB Geography
AP World History
IB History of the Americas II
IB Economics
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Health and Physical Education
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Adapted Health and Physical
Education I, II, III, IV
Health & Physical Educ. I, II, III, IV
Marching Band (1/2)
Cheering (1/2)
Extracurricular Sports (1/2)
Dance Team (1/2)
Foreign Languages
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Chinese I, II, III, IV
French I, II, III, IV,V
German I, II, III, IV,V
Greek I, II, III, IV
Hebrew I, II, III, IV
Italian I, II, III, IV, V
Latin I, II, III, IV, V
Russian I, II, III, IV, V
Spanish I, II, III, IV, V
Japanese I, II, III, IV
Arabic I, II, III, IV
American Sign Language I, II, III, IV
IB Language ab initio: Arabic
IB Language B: Arabic
AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP French Language and Culture
AP German Language and Culture
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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2017-18
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2018-19
Courses Offered
AP Italian Language and Culture
AP Japanese Language and Culture
AP Latin
AP Spanish Language and Culture
IB Language ab initio: French
IB Language French
IB Language ab initio: Spanish
IB Language B: Spanish
IB Language ab initio: German
IB Language B: German
IB Language ab initio: Chinese
IB Language B: Chinese
IB Language ab initio: Italian
IB Language B: Italian
IB Language ab initio: Japanese
IB Language B: Japanese
IB Classical Language
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Art (electives) §2305
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Art I, II, III, IV
AP Art History
Talented Art I, II, III, IV
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing
IB Visual Arts
Fine Arts Survey
Computer Education
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Computer Applications
Computer Architecture
Computer Science I, II
Computer Systems and Networking
I, II
Computer/Technology Literacy (½
or 1)
Desktop Publishing (½ or 1)
Digital Graphics and Animation (½)
Multimedia Productions (½ or 1)
Web Mastering (½)
Independent Study in Technology
Application
Dance (electives) §2309
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Dance I, II, III, IV
IB Dance
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
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Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Driver Education (electives)
§2311
 Driver Education and Traffic
Safety (½)
Reserve Officer Training
(electives) §2327
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JROTC I, II, III, IV
Journalism (electives) §2321
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Journalism I, II
Publications I, II (Yearbook)
Publications I, II (Newspaper)
Media Arts (electives) §2324
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Media Arts I, II, III, IV
Speech (electives) §2333
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Speech I, II, III, IV
Religious Studies (electives)
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Religious Studies I, II, III, IV
World Religions
History of Religion
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
Revised: 09/08/15
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Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Theatre Arts (electives) §2337
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Theatre I, II, III, IV
Technical Theatre
Theatre Design and Technology
Talented Theatre I, II, III, IV
IB Film Study I
IB Theatre
Music (electives) §2325
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Beginning Band
Beginning Choir
Beginning Orchestra
Intermediate Band
Intermediate Choir
Intermediate Orchestra
Jazz Ensemble
Music Theory I, II
Piano Class or Guitar Class
Sectional Rehearsal
Studio Piano I, II, III
Advanced Band
Advanced Choir
Advanced Orchestra
Applied Music
Small Vocal or Wind Ensemble
Sectional Rehearsal
Studio Strings I, II, III
Music and Media
Music and Technology
Talented Music I, II, III, IV
AP Music Theory
IB Music
Marching Band
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
Revised: 09/08/15
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Four-Year Program Of Studies for Grades 9-12
Subject Areas and
Approved Courses
(1 credit each unless otherwise noted)
2015-16
Courses Offered
2016-17
Courses Offered
2017-18
Courses Offered
2018-19
Courses Offered
Career/Technical Educ.
(electives) For a complete list, see
(Nonpublic) Bulletin 741, Chapter 25
Career Technical Education Course
Offerings
 §2501 Agricultural Education
 §2503 Business Education
 §2505 General Cooperative
Education
 §2507 Health Occupations
 §2509 Family & Consumer
Sciences Education
 §2511 Technology Education
 §2513 Marketing Education
 §2515 Trade and Industrial
Education
Schools choosing to add elective courses, other than those listed, must seek approval from the Division of Curriculum Standards, State Department of Education, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of
implementation using form NP-007 New Electives Course Authorization. (Refer to Nonpublic Bulletin 741, section §2125 Adding Elective Courses to the Program of Study).
Revised: 09/08/15
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