Curriculum

At Tampa Catholic, we strive to create an engaging and challenging curriculum for all of our students.
 

Tampa Catholic High School offers three levels of academics.  Each student’s schedule is tailored to the individual’s talents.  A student may be scheduled in Honors in one subject area but be placed in College Prep in another.  Students are not locked into any tracts and may move up to College Prep or Honors depending on their performance.

9^th Grade (7 credits)

• English I (College Prep I & II, Honors)
• *Algebra I (College Prep, Honors)
• Integrated Physical Science (College Prep I & II, Honors)
• World History (College Prep I & II, Honors)
• Theology (2 semesters)
• Foreign Language
• Spanish (College Prep, Honors, Spanish for Spanish Speakers)
• French (College Prep, Honors)
• Personal Fitness and Team Sports

*  Students who complete an 8^th grade school Algebra course may take an Algebra    Competency Exam to demonstrate mastery of Algebra concepts.  If successful the student will start their high school math with Geometry or Honors Geometry. This will allow the student to take AP Calculus courses prior to graduation

10^th Grade (7 credits)

• English II (College Prep II, Honors)
• Geometry (College PrepII, Honors)

            Algebra IB (General)

            Algebra II

• Biology (College Prep I & II, Honors)
• European History (College Prep II, Honors, Advanced Placement)
• Theology (2 semesters)
• Foreign Language

            Spanish (College Prep II, Honors, Spanish for Spanish Speakers)

            French (College Prep II, Honors)

• 1 credit of performing arts

11^th Grade (7 credits)

• English III (College Prep, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement)
• Algebra II (College Prep, Honors)

            Pre-Calculus

• Chemistry (College Prep, Honors) or Physics Honors
• Environmental Science, Anatomy & Physiology (College Prep, Dual Enrollment), Earth/Space Science
• American History (College Prep, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement)

            Contemporary History, Law Studies, Psychology, Political Science (Dual Enrollment)

• Theology (2 semesters)
• Health
• 1 ½ credits of electives

12^th Grade (7 credits)

• English IV (College Prep, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement)
• Calculus (Honors, Advanced Placement AB & BC)

            Pre-Calculus, Discrete Mathematics (Honors)

• Physics (College Prep, Honors, Advanced Placement)

            Zoology, Anatomy & Physiology (College Prep, Dual Enrollment)

• American Government (College Prep, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement)
• Economics (College Prep, Honors), Contemporary History, Law Studies, Psychology, Political Science (Dual Enrollment)
• Theology (2 semesters)
• 2 credits of electives

Electives not listed previously:

• Art 2-D Drawing Comprehensive I & II
• Art 3-D Sculpture I & II
• Art in Other Cultures
• Fabric & Fibers
• Studio Art
• Pottery I & II
• Print Making I & II
• Music Theory I
• Mass Media
• Accounting I
• Accounting II
• Principles of Entrepreneurship
• Web Design
• Computer Programming
• Computer Science (Advanced Placement)
• French III, IV
• Spanish III, IV
• Spanish Language (Advanced Placement)
• Spanish Literature (Advanced Placement)
• Introduction to Drama
• Art History (Advanced Placement)
• Humanities I, II (Dual Enrollment)
• Journalism I, II
• Introduction to Film (Dual Enrollment)
• Speech
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Individual & Dual Sports
• Weight Training
• Basketball