Villa Walsh Academy offers a rigorous curriculum for young women in Grades 7 to 12.
A well-rounded curriculum of classes builds comprehensively from one year to the next. Each student is encouraged to self-advocate and pursue their interests through a wide range of required courses and electives. Our small classes provide the framework for serious study and individualized learning where students can explore areas of interest in greater depth.
To facilitate student’s needs, major courses are offered on three levels: College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP). Grades are weighted accordingly. Courses challenge each student as she discovers and develops her talents. Small classes provide the framework for group discussion and individualized learning.
Core Curriculum
A graduate of Villa Walsh Academy must successfully accumulate a minimum of 140 credits, which include these basic college entrance requirements:
| 4 Years | Theology |
| 4 Years | English |
| 4 Years | Mathematics |
| 4 Years | Physical Education & Health |
| 3 Years | History |
| 3 Years | Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
| 2 Years | World Language |
| 1 Year | The Arts (Chorus, Art, Dance) |
Elective Offerings
As students progress through the Villa Walsh curriculum, they are given more flexibility and opportunity to explore and deepen their academic interests. The core curriculum may be supplemented with elective courses, allowing each student to create a unique course of study suited to her interests. Every student's schedule is unique: while some students choose to double up on math or science courses, others choose to pursue the humanities, visual and performing arts, or a second language.
By the time they are juniors and seniors, most of our students are challenged by Advanced Placement (AP) work in multiple disciplines. Our guidance department and faculty members work with our students to ensure the girls are taking a strong and varied course load, paying careful attention to each student’s total school involvement, athletic and other curricular commitments, and overall combination of classes.
Please refer to our Program of Studies for a full list of available electives by grade.
Religion
English
Latin
Life-Science
Pre-Algebra
Social Studies
Computer I
Chorus
Art Education
Health Education
Physical Education
Religion
English
Latin
Physical Science
Algebra I
Social Studies
Computer II
Chorus
Art Education
Health Education
Physical Education
COURSES
Theology I
English I/H
Biology
Algebra I
Algebra II/H
Geometry/H
World History
Health Education
Physical Education
ELECTIVES
French I/II
Italian I/II
Spanish I/II
Chorus
Art
Freshman must choose one language and one fine arts course
COURSES
Theology II
British Literature/H or AP Seminar
Chemistry/H
Algebra II/H or Geometry/H or
Pre-Calculus
US History I/H or AP World History
World Language II/III H
Physical Education
Driver Education
ELECTIVES
Web Design with HTML
Computer Science Discoveries
AP Computer Science Principles
Democracy and Government
Chorus
Advanced Art
Dance
Sophomores must choose at least
two electives
COURSES
Theology III
American Literature H or
AP Language & Composition
Algebra II/ H or Precalculus H or
AP Calculus AB or Calculus H
Physics H/ AP Physics I
United States History II H/ AP
Physical Education
Health Education
ELECTIVES
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
World Language III H/IV H
AP Research
Computer Science Discoveries
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
Web Design with HTML
Democracy and Government
Advanced Art
Art & Design
AP 2D Art & Design
Art History/ AP
Chorus
Dance
Juniors must choose at least
three electives
COURSES
Theology IV
World Literature H or
AP English Literature & Composition
College Guidance & Financial Literacy
Precalculus / H
Calculus H
AP Calculus AB, BC
Statistics H/AP
Physics H/AP Physics I, II
Physical Education
Health Education
ELECTIVES
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Females in Fairy Tales & Film
Intro to Psychology
AP Psychology
World Language IV-H/ V-H/ AP
AP Modern European History
Economics H
Web Design HTML
Computer Science Discoveries
AP Computer Science A
Advanced Art
Art & Design
AP 2D Art & Design
Art History/AP
Chorus
Dance
Seniors must choose at least
four electives
