Upper School Curriculum
Focusing on Higher Goals…
For most students in independent schools, Upper School means gradually intensifying focus on college admission. That is true at Tattnall, 100 percent of all graduates are accepted into a college or university.
Our Upper School curriculum offers many choices to students, including numerous Honors and Advanced Placement courses and study at local universities. What is common to all Upper School students is that they are busy. Five core courses in English, social studies, mathematics, foreign language, and science, plus one or more electives make up a typical schedule. Extracurricular activities are especially popular among Upper School students, and the School works hard to assure that such opportunities can be fitted comfortably into the students’ schedules.
As your child moves into the junior and senior year, he or she will find Tattnall to be a strong ally in the college application process—and an enormous asset on the path to his or her higher aspirations.
The graduation requirement is 4 of the following units.
- English 9 (104) or English 9 Honors* (105)
- World Literature (113) or World Literature Honors* (114)
- American Literature (106) or American Literature AP* (115)
- British Literature (108) or British Literature AP* (109) or Dual Enrollment English*+ (117/122)
* Must meet department requirements
^ Additional requirements outside of class time
~ Additional fee required
# Psychological Evaluation Required
+ Acceptance to Middle GA State Univ. Required
< Acceptance to Central Georgia Technical College Required
The graduation requirement is four of the following units.
- Algebra I (202)
- Geometry or Geometry Honors*
- Algebra II (206) or Algebra II Honors* (207)
- Pre-Calculus (208) or Pre-Calculus Honors* (220)
- Calculus (210) or AP Calculus AB* (211)
- Statistics (212) or AP Statistics* (230)
- AP Calculus BC* (229)
- Advanced Algebra (238)
* Must meet department requirements
^ Additional requirements outside of class time
~ Additional fee required
# Psychological Evaluation Required
+ Acceptance to Middle GA State Univ. Required
< Acceptance to Central Georgia Technical College Required
The graduation requirement is 4 of the following units.
- Physical Science or Physical Science Honors*
- Biology or Biology Honors* (311)
- Chemistry (304) or Chemistry Honors* (312) or AP Chemistry*
- Physics (324) or AP Physics* (307)
- Anatomy/Physiology (313) or Anatomy/Physiology Honors* (305)
* Must meet department requirements
^ Additional requirements outside of class time
~ Additional fee required
# Psychological Evaluation Required
+ Acceptance to Middle GA State Univ. Required
< Acceptance to Central Georgia Technical College Required
The graduation requirement is 3 of the following units.
*Note: History credits begin Sophomore year.*
- World History (402) or World History Honors*
- U.S. History (404) or Dual Enrollment U.S. History*+ (160/161)
- U.S. Government & Politics AP* (424) or Government/Economics (403)
* Must meet department requirements
^ Additional requirements outside of class time
~ Additional fee required
# Psychological Evaluation Required
+ Acceptance to Middle GA State Univ. Required
< Acceptance to Central Georgia Technical College Required
The graduation requirement is 4 of the following units
- Bible 9
- Bible 10
- Bible 11
- Senior Perspectives
The graduation requirement is two of the following units from the same language
- Spanish I (503)
- Spanish II (504) or
- Latin I (506)
- Latin II (507)
* Must meet department requirements
^ Additional requirements outside of class time
~ Additional fee required
# Psychological Evaluation Required
+ Acceptance to Middle GA State Univ. Required
< Acceptance to Central Georgia Technical College Required
- Academic Support #~ (609)
- Art I ~ (003)
- Art II ~ (004)
- Art III ~ (005)
- Symphonic Band (086)
- Music Theory AP (498)
- Chorus (008)
- Drama (010)
- Contemporary Studies (412)
- European History AP (421)
- Communicative Arts/TNN (630)
- Computer Science (328)
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking *^ (088)
- Latin III Honors * (508)
- Spanish III Honors * (505)
- Yearbook Journalism *^ (629)
- Sports Medicine * (030)
- Weight Training I
- Weight Training II
- Weight Training III
- Dual Enrollment Humanities *< (031)
- Dual Enrollment Political Science *<
- Dual Enrollment Psychology Online *<(146)
- Dual Enrollment Sociology Online *< (147)
- Dual Enrollment Public Speaking Online *< (148)
- Dual Enrollment College Algebra Online *< (162)
- Dual Enrollment Intro to Spanish Language & Culture Online *<
* Must meet department requirements
^ Additional requirements outside of class time
~ Additional fee required
# Psychological Evaluation Required
+ Acceptance to Middle GA State Univ. Required
< Acceptance to Central Georgia Technical College Required
No credit:
- Teacher’s Aide (632)
- Study Hall (627)
Graduation Requirements
4 Units of English
4 Units of Math
3 Units of Social Studies
4 Units of Science
2 Consecutive Units of the same Foreign Language
1 Unit of PE/Health
4 Units of Bible
1 Unit of Fine Art
2 Academic Elective Units
1 Unit of Community Service
(20 hours per year, grades 9-12)
Total: 25 Units + 1 Unit Community Service