Diploma Requirements
Diploma Requirements
Foxcroft’s requirement for graduation is the successful completion of at least 20 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.
English: 4 units: One 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: Foundations of the Modern World for freshmen,* Modern World or AP World History for sophomores, and U.S. or AP U.S. History for juniors.
Mathematics: 4 units: The Math core curriculum includes Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry, and 1 additional unit for a total of 4 units.
Science: 4 units: Physics for freshmen,* Biology, Chemistry, and 1 additional unit for a total of 4 units
World Languages: 3 units: Three consecutive units of any one world language
Fine Arts: 1.5 units: to be earned in Visual Arts, Music, or Performing Arts
Foxcroft 101: .5 units; required for freshmen*
Physical Education: 3 trimesters each year at Foxcroft
Other: Successful completion of Wintermission term each year at Foxcroft
* These requirements may be adjusted for students who do not attend Foxcroft during their freshman or sophomore year.