Upper School - Course Selection Guide
English – 4 credits required
- English I (Critical Thinking, Reading & Writing) - required
- English II (Classical Literature) - required
- English III (American Literature) - required
- English IV (British Literature) – required
- Education 1300 (Foundations for Success) * (semester)
- English 1301 & 1302 – (Composition I & II) * (1 semester each)
Mathematics – 3 credits required
- Algebra I - required
- Geometry - required
- Algebra II/Trigonometry – required
- Pre-calculus with Statistics
- College Algebra 1314 * (semester)
- College Trigonometry * or Statistics * (semester)
History & Social Studies – 4 credits required
- World Geography and Cultures: Modern (semester) - required
- U.S. Geography (semester) - required
- U.S. History – required
- U.S. History 1301 & 1302 (Before 1877 & After 1877) * (1 semester each)
- World History - required
- Economics (semester) – required
- Macroeconomics * (semester)
- Government (semester) - required
- Government 2301/2302 * (U.S./Texas) (1 semester each)
Science – 3 credits required
- Physical and Environmental Science - required
- Biology I - required
- Chemistry I - required
- Physics I
- Physics 1401 * or Physical Geology 1403 * (semester)
- Physics 1402 * or Historical Geology 1404 * (semester)
- Science Research Lab *
Foreign Language – 3 credits required
- Spanish
- French
- Mandarin
Fine Arts – 2 credits required
- Music 1306/1310 * / Art History I & II * (total of two semesters)
- Trinity Acting Company
- Trinity Dance Company
- Technical Theatre
- Children's Theatre Production
- Choral Ensemble
- Instrumental Music/Lab Band
- Art
Electives – 2 credits required
- Photography
- Journalism
- Yearbook
- Filmmaking
- Digital Video: Documentaries
Religion / Ethics / Humanities – 2 credits required
- World Religions (semester)
- Philosophy * (semester)
- Financial Peace University (semester)
- General Psychology 2301 * (semester)
- Latin
P.E. / Wellness – 2 credits required
- Health (semester) – required
- Fitness Walking * (semester)
- Tennis * (semester)
- Athletics
* Denotes courses that are required for students enrolled in MECA program and/or can be taken for dual-credit at San Jacinto College North
Base Requirements
English - 4 Credits
Math - 3 Credits
Science - 3 Credits
History/Social Science - 3 Credits
Foreign Language - 3 Credits
Fine Arts - 2 Credits
Religion/Ethics - 2 Credits
P.E./Wellness - 2 Credits
Senior Synthesis - 1 Credit
Electives - 2 Credits