Academics
Coursework is entirely college preparatory and should be considered the equivalent of honors-level coursework in traditional 9-12 schools. Course descriptions are available through www.covingtonlatin.org on the academics page. Latin School’s academic program is based upon the premise that students are capable of studying independently, responsibly and with self-direction.
Graduation Requirements
Twenty-six and one-half (26.5) credits in the following areas of study:
- 4 Foreign Language credits
- 4 Mathematics credits
- 4 English credits
- 4 Religion credits
- 3 Science credits
- 3 History credits
- 1 Physical Education and Health credit
- 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 Speech credit
- 1 Senior Elective credit
- ½ Study Skills credit
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- Humanitarian service requirements, which escalate each year
- Passing Senior Language Oral Examination or, upon failure, pass written makeup examination
- Presentation of Senior Thesis, deemed acceptable by English faculty and faculty of the course for which the thesis was written
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