Academics
Saint Peter-Marian has high academic standards for its students. All students are required to have 24 credits in order to graduate. This typically involves 4 years of religion, 4 years of mathematics, 4 years of English, 2–3 years of foreign language, 3–4 years of history and social studies, a half year of computer studies, and an elective course.
The five core academic subjects in the curriculum are English, social studies, mathematics, science, and religion. Students can also take elective classes in foreign language, health, computer science, art, music, theater, business, and marketing. Currently, students may study Spanish, French, Saint Peter-Marian offers a strong Advanced Placement curriculum for students in grades ten through twelve. In the 2006 school year, 92 students took 155 AP exams. The percentage of students with a passing grade was 82%, compared to a national average of about 60%. AP Scholar awards were granted to 16 students, 7 of them AP Scholars With Honor and 9 AP Scholars With Distinction.
The school has been a member of Virtual High School since 2004. The VHS program allows students to take courses via Internet instruction in many subjects that are not offered on site at St. Peter-Marian.
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