Curriculum
Bishop Amat High School provides a challenging, comprehensive and relevant curriculum that fulfills the school's purpose, strengthens Catholic identity, and results in student achievement of schoolwide learning expectations. The curriculum is designed to offer a balanced spectrum of courses for all students. The emphasis of the curriculum is to provide the student with a solid foundation in the scholarly disciplines and the liberal arts and to prepare the student to enter an institution of higher learning. Parents are encouraged to take an active role assisting their child in the course selection process and monitoring their child's academic program.
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Students: On-line access to Bishop Amat Library Links: (Passwords for Bishop Amat students have been given in the October 2006 Parent Newsletter home or can be obtained at the Brutocao Library desk.)
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EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS
The Bishop Amat High School community formulated the following list of educational goals. Bishop Amat High School graduates will:
- Know and apply the basic principles of Christianity as taught by the Catholic Church.
- Be able to communicate effectively through the development of skills in reading, writing and speaking.
- Be individuals who are able to think critically.
- Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the curricular areas they have studied.
- Develop in their respect for themselves and others and in their appreciation for cultural diversity.
- Use technology as a tool to complement learning.
In meeting minimum academic requirements for graduation, certain courses are required of all students. Students may not take these courses in advance of grade level, nor outside of the regular curriculum. The only exceptions to this are fine arts and computer science courses. These courses may be taken at a colleges or in a public school summer program. Permission to take these classes off-campus must be obtained in writing from the Studies Office prior to registering in the class.
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