11th Grade Academics
At Sacred Heart, faith, study, sport, service, and honest friendship shape purposeful days and lasting confidence.
Explore the ten core classes that make up the Sacred Heart 11th Grade curriculum.
The purpose of the course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of Sacred Scripture. Through their study of the Bible, they encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. The course presents a Catholic approach to Sacred Scripture, highlighting the theme of covenant. Students learn how to read Sacred Scripture and become familiar with the major sections of the Bible and the books included in each section.
Using The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice workbook by McGraw-Hill, students review basic verb forms and are introduced to more complex grammatical constructions using the subjunctive mood. The book offers clear, concise grammar explanations and abundant exercises so students can practice rules while developing vocabulary drawn from everyday conversation.
Students are ready to translate original works of the great Roman authors, reading, translating, and commenting on Virgil's Aeneid while reviewing grammar. They learn the principles of Latin poetry, especially the dactylic hexameter line, with scansion of verses and translation of unseen and studied passages.
An introduction to the essential elements of Greek New Testament grammar using Basics of Biblical Greek by William D. Mounce. Students master nouns, adjectives, verbs, and basic syntax, building a robust vocabulary to translate New Testament verses into English.
A survey of English literature with particular focus on writing mechanics across prose and poetry styles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the twentieth century. Special emphasis on literary explication, vocabulary building for the SAT, and critical thinking.
A survey study of United States history from the Colonial Era through the present, covering the founding of the American Republic, the Constitution, Jacksonian Era, Civil War, modern industrialism, World Wars, and America's role as a global power.
In Pre-Calculus, students study polynomial and exponential functions, trigonometry, vector algebra, 3D geometry, and conic sections, concluding with an introduction to calculus derivatives and integrals with graphing calculator applications.
The science of motion, its mathematical description, causes, and effects. Mechanics is the core focus-including velocity, acceleration, projectile motion, vectors, forces, gravity, momentum, energy, and laboratory experiments paired with astronomy.
High School at Sacred Heart Apostolic School encompasses the 7th through 12th Grades. There are nine classes and directed study periods daily, five days a week. To ensure student success, each student is personally accompanied in academics. Choir and band meet for three music periods each week, while the daily schedule also includes sports, work detail, and chapel.