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The St. Paul’s School diploma is awarded to the student who:
 

  1. Enrolls in a minimum of 5 credits per term;
  2. Completes at least 25 credits during the Fifth Form and Sixth Form years and has missed no more than one term during his/her tenure at the School;
  3. Has no more than one Unsatisfactory final grade for any year-long course or the equivalent;
  4. Satisfies the requirements listed within one year of their anticipated graduation year at the time of matriculation.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: ARTS

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 3 credits
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 3 credits
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: HUMANITIES

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 19 credits; sequence of Humanities III (6 credits), Humanities IV (6 credits), Humanities V (6 credits). Then one required course in religious studies (1 credit)
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 13 credits; sequence of Humanities IV (6 credits), Humanities V (6 credits). Then one required course in religious studies (1 credit)
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 7 credits; Humanities V (6 credits). Then one required course in religious studies (1 credit)

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: LANGUAGES

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 9 credits; three-year sequence in the same language
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 6 credits; two-year sequence in the same language
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: MATHEMATICS

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 9 credits or through Precalculus (minimum of 3 credits earned in residence at St. Paul’s School)
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 6 credits or through Precalculus (minimum of 3 credits earned in residence at St. Paul’s School)
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits earned in residence at St. Paul’s School

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: SCIENCES

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 9 credits; recommended series of Physics First (3 credits), Chemistry (3 credits), Biology (3 credits)
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 6 credits; recommended 6 credits in two of the following: Physics (3 credits), Chemistry (3 credits), Biology (3 credits)
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 3 credits

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: ATHLETICS

  1. Matriculate in Third Form: 10 terms; Third Form year (3 terms: two must involve physical activity; three must be team-oriented), Fourth Form year (3 terms: two must involve physical activity; two must be team-oriented), Fifth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive), Sixth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive); swim test*
  2. Matriculate in Fourth Form: 7 terms; Fourth Form year (3 terms: two must involve physical activity; two must be team-oriented), Fifth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive), Sixth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive); swim test*
  3. Matriculate in Fifth Form: 4 terms; Fifth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive), Sixth Form year (2 terms: one must involve physical activity; one must be team-oriented – not mutually exclusive); swim test*

*New students are required to pass a swim test within 2 years of matriculation.

Physical/Team-Oriented Activities include interscholastic offerings, club/instructional offerings, and musical theater.

Team-Oriented Activities include interscholastic offerings, club/instructional offerings, community engagement programs, theater, and afternoon music (with permission from the instructor).

Physical Activity includes fitness.