Curriculum

English, mathematics, language, history, science, 视觉和表演艺术对毕业有特定的要求. 在选择超过要求的毕业水平的高级课程时, 尽可能把一门学科追求到最高水平是有益的. 学生应该尝试, therefore, to extend the study of mathematics through the Sixth Form and to establish the best background in language, history, science, 和创造性艺术，只要天赋和兴趣允许. Students should ascertain the special requirements of colleges and college programs of their choice.

从一种形式升级到另一种形式, 学生必须有足够的学分, 包括学生期望在未来几年挣到的钱, 达到毕业要求. 学生还必须满足以下描述的“质量要求”.

 

拿着文凭毕业, a student must earn a minimum of 18 credits in approved college preparatory courses, including English, 4 credits; mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, 3 credits; U.S. 历史和另一年的历史, 2 credits; two years of Latin or a modern language, 2 credits; two years of science, 2 credits; and visual and performing arts, 1 credit. 每个学生还必须满足下面描述的“质量要求”.

 

More typically, 威斯敏斯特大学的毕业生已经积累了以下学分:英语, 4 credits; mathematics, 4 credits; science, 3 credits; history, 3 credits, including one in U.S. History; Latin or a modern language, 3 or 4 credits; creative arts, 1 credit; and electives, 3 credits.

 

The “Quality Requirement” for promotion and graduation: In order to earn a diploma as a Sixth Former or promotion as an underformer, 学生每年必须通过包括英语在内的四门专业课程, 共同海损达到75分.0. 为了通过一学年的课程，学生必须至少达到70分.0. As a general expectation, all students are required to be enrolled in five full-credit courses. Any deviation from this requirement is allowed only by recommendation and approval from the Academic Office.

All academic departments offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses and examinations. Enrollment in Advanced Placement courses requires departmental permission and an average of 90 or above in the course preceding the Advanced Placement level. Students who score successfully on the examination may become eligible for advanced standing in many colleges and universities.

Students may choose to study abroad 在五年级或六年级的时候. 威斯敏斯特大学的学生被著名的海外学年项目录取, 在中国进行为期一年的学习和旅行, France, Italy, or Spain. Another option for study abroad is available through the equally prestigious English Speaking Union. 威斯敏斯特大学的毕业生可在毕业后一年申请, 该项目允许学生在英国学习和旅行一年. 有关这些课程的建议由教务处提供, and admission is gained solely through the programs’ respective application processes.

The primary purpose of the independent study program is to provide students with curricular options when they have exhausted the Westminster curriculum. Independent study courses will NOT be used to substitute for a course offered in the Westminster curriculum 它们也不会先于按顺序教授的课程. Students are required to apply for an independent study by the end of the previous school year. Independent study courses will require approval from the department head and the academic dean or director of studies. The course proposal will have a description and curricular outline that includes an overview of major assessments. Students will be required to prepare a public component that reflects their work in the course.

Students in the 12th grade who will graduate from their high schools but feel an extra year of academic, athletic, artistic, and personal growth and preparation before heading to college would be beneficial may apply for a postgraduate year at Westminster. 一般来说，每学年有8到10个研究生名额.

The application process is the same as students applying for other grades except that candidates should submit the results of the SAT or ACT instead of the SSAT to fulfill the standardized testing requirement. Students who are accepted for a postgraduate (PG) year join Westminster’s Sixth Form and become members of the graduating class. 他们必须上六年级英语课, but there are no other requirements or coursework specifically designed for postgraduate students. Postgraduate students are expected to contribute to the school community with their leadership, involvement, and citizenship.

If they meet our graduation requirements they will receive a Westminster Diploma at Commencement, 否则，他们将获得结业证书.