Grades 9–12
High School is where Berkeley Academy students apply their mastered skills to Project Based Learning, aggressively preparing for the SAT, AP exams, and the Costa Rican Bachillerato.
High School
Where preparation becomes momentum.
Berkeley Academy's High School — Lower and Upper Division — rotation consists of Grades 9 through 12. In this rotation, students apply their mastered skills of learning, organization, and technology to Project Based Learning initiatives and curriculum. Students continue to perfect their skills in the core areas of the academy (Humanities, Math, and Science) as well as local education requirements (Spanish, estudios sociales, cívica, and matemática). Students aggressively prepare for the SAT, SAT II subject tests, AP exams, and the Costa Rican Bachillerato test.
14–15
Grade 9 / Freshman
15–16
Grade 10 / Sophomore — PSAT/NMSQT
16–17
Grade 11 / Junior — SAT, Bachillerato Prep
17–18
Grade 12 / Senior — College Admissions
Subject Progression, Grades 9–12
Mathematics
Gr 9: Geometry & Trig
Gr 10: Algebra II – Pre-Calc
Gr 11: AP Calculus AB
Gr 12: AP Calculus BC / Discrete Math
English, Language Arts
Gr 9: Pre-AP English Lit & Comp
Gr 10: AP English Language & Comp
Gr 11: AP English Literature & Comp
Gr 12: Academic Research & Writing / Honors Thesis
Science
Gr 9: AP Biology
Gr 10: AP Chemistry
Gr 11: AP Physics I
Gr 12: AP Computer Science / AP Environmental Science
Social Studies
Gr 9: AP World History / AP Human Geography
Gr 10: AP Economics (Micro/Macro) / Statistics
Gr 11: AP US History
Gr 12: Intro to Multicultural Studies / AP US Gov't
Spanish
Gr 9: AP Spanish Language & Comp
Gr 10: AP Spanish Literature & Comp
Gr 11: CR Spanish Bachillerato Prep
Gr 12: —
Health & Physical Education
Gr 9: HS Health & PE
Gr 10: HS Health & PE
Gr 11: HS Health & PE
Gr 12: —
AP Capstone
Gr 9: —
Gr 10: —
Gr 11: AP Seminar
Gr 12: AP Research / Senior Honors Thesis
Senior Honors Thesis
Every 12th grader completes a 20-page AP Capstone research thesis before graduation.
Community Service Requirement
100 certified community service hours required between Grade 9 and Grade 12.
University Outcomes
Since 2015, graduates have earned offers from 200+ universities with $11.45M+ in scholarships.
Extracurricular Activities
Boys & Girls Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball · Dance, Theater & Performing Arts · AP Computer Science A & Principles · AP Studio Art · AP Psychology · AP French & Italian Language and Culture · Model United Nations & Debate · Chess · Associated Student Body (ASB) · Berkeley Academy Students in Engineering, Computer Science, Film, Medicine, Law & Business · Berkeley Academy Soup Kitchen
See Where It Leads
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