American Program High School
All high school students are enrolled in a college preparatory American program of study with the juniors and seniors taking the I.B. curriculum. Upon successfully completing Chapel’s graduation requirements, the student is awarded an American high school diploma recognized in the U.S.A.
1. Credits required for graduationEnglish | 4 credits |
| Social Studies | 3 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 credits |
| Science | 3 credits |
| Religion | 2 credits |
| Foreign Languages or Electives | 2 credits |
| Physical Education | 2 credits |
| Electives | 5 credits |
2. Regulations
2.1. Requirements apply to grades nine through twelve.
2.2. The diploma is granted on the completion of 24 credits.
2.3. Attendance of 85% of days is required out of a minimum of 180 school days.
2.4. The minimum passing grade is “D-” each semester. Students receiving an “F” for a semester class must repeat the class in order to meet credit requirements.
2.5. Students taking English Language Learners (ELL) courses may be exempted from the foreign languages requirement.
2.6. The intent of the Board Policy on graduation requirements is to hold all students entering Chapel responsible for the remainder of credits after the date of entrance.
2.7. In case of transfer students, dispensation of certain graduation requirements may be made by the Superintendent or designate providing the following are met:
· There is no reasonable opportunity for a transfer student to meet the credit and/ or course requirements for graduation.
· There is reasonable verification from the former school that the student would have graduated had the student remained in the former school.
3. Courses offered in the High School
7th Grade | Required | Electives |
| English 7 | Art | |
| Hebrew Scripture | Health Education | |
| Integrated Science I | Music | |
| Math 7 | Research Skills | |
| Physical Education | ||
| Portuguese or Portuguese as a Second Language | ||
| World History I | ||
| Introduction to US History |
8th Grade | Required | Electives |
| Algebra I | Art | |
| English 8 | Computer Literacy | |
| Geography | Music | |
| Integrated Science II | Research Skills | |
| Physical Education | ||
| Portuguese or Portuguese as a Second Language | ||
| Sacred Scripture |
9th Grade | Required | Electives |
| Church History & Doctrine | Academic Writing | |
| English 9 | French I | |
| Integrated Math I | Spanish I | |
| Integrated Science III | Spanish Advanced | |
| Physical Education | ||
| World History II | ||
| Portuguese or Portuguese as a Second Language |
10th Grade | Required | Electives |
| Integrate Math II | Art | |
| Physics or Chemistry or Biology | French II | |
| English 10 | Pre IB Portuguese Writing | |
| Morality | Pre IB English Writing | |
| Physical Education | Spanish II | |
| Brazilian History and Geography or | Yearbook | |
| Comparative Governments/US History | ||
| Portuguese or Portuguese as a Second Language |
11th Grade | Required | Electives |
| IB English 11 A1,A2,B SL/HL | IB Art SL/HL | |
| IB Math SL or HL and IB Math Studies SL | IB Spanish A2,B SL/HL | |
| IB Physics, IB Chemistry, IB Biology SL | IB French B SL/HL | |
| IB Portuguese A1,A2,B SL/HL or Portuguese as a Second Language | ||
| IB World Religions SL | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Physical Education | ||
| Theory of Knowledge | ||
| Social Studies (*) |
12th Grade | Required | Electives |
| IB English 12 A1,A2,B SL/HL | IB Art SL/HL | |
| IB Math SL or HL and IB Math Studies SL | IB Spanish A2,B SL/HL | |
| IB Physics, IB Chemistry, IB Biology SL/HL | ||
| IB Portuguese A1,A2,B SL/HL or Portuguese as a Second Language | ||
| IB World Religions | ||
| Theory of Knowledge | ||
| Physical Education | ||
| Social Studies (*) |
(*) The Social Studies Department offers US History, Comparative Governments, IB Economics SL, IB 20th Century History SL, IB History of the Americas HL, IB Geography SL, and IB Brazilian Social Studies SL courses as electives.