Graduation Requirements

The minimum requirement for graduation from Foxcroft School is the successful completion of 18 academic units (credits) plus a unit of physical education each year a student is at Foxcroft. A unit is the equivalent of a single full-year course. The Foxcroft school year is divided into two semesters; courses of one semester’s length receive one-half unit. The normal program consists of five academic units per year. In exceptional cases and with permission of the Assistant Head of School for Academics, a student may carry a four-course or six-course load.

DISTRIBUTION AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS

English: 4 units: 1 unit to be taken each year. In addition, international students who are non-native speakers of English are required to satisfactorily complete Foxcroft’s English proficiency test before enrolling in mainstream English and History courses.
History: 3 units: World Cultures for freshmen,* U.S. or AP U.S. History for sophomores, and World or AP World History
Mathematics: 3 units: the Math core curriculum includes Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Three units of credit are granted for demonstrating competency in these areas, but the number of actual semesters of study may vary.
Science: 3 units: Physics or Physics M for freshmen,* Biology, and 1 additional unit for a total of 3 units
World Language: 3 units: 3 consecutive units of any one foreign language.
Fine Arts: 1.5 units: to be earned in Visual Arts, Music, or Performing Arts.
Wellness/Digital Literacy/Ethics: .5 units; required for freshmen*
Physical Education: 3 trimesters each year
Other: Successful completion of Wintermission term each year.

* These requirements maybe adjusted for students who do not attend Foxcroft during their freshman and/or sophomore year(s).

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