| Departments |
|
The High School Program at ACST serves students in grades 9-12. Students in grades 9 and 10 are enrolled in English, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Studies, French, Physical Education, ESL for students who need to improve their proficiency in English, and at least two electives. Elective offerings include Art, Advanced Art, Advanced Technology, Music, Model UN, Drama, Modern Standard Arabic, Economics, Introduction to Research, Media and Communication Arts, and Musical Drama. In grades 11 and 12, ACST offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program leading to the IB Diploma, and an American High School Diploma. Students are encouraged to take the full IB Diploma, but they may choose to take either certificates in IB courses of their choice or complete only the courses required to obtain an American High School Diploma.
The basic requirements for graduation are the completion of grades 9 through 12 with the accumulation of 24 units of credit. These credits should consist of:
4 credits of English
4 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Science
3 credits of Mathematics
2 credits of a Foreign Language
2 credits of Physical Education
1 course of Art
1 course of Music
1 course of Technology
1 course of Health
Other courses must be selected to obtain the additional credits for the required total of 24.
Complementing the academic program is a High School Advisory Program. Students are placed in small groups and assigned to a faculty member who serves as their academic advisor.
Many leadership opportunities exist for High School students, including the High School Student Council, the National Honor Society, the French Honor Society, and the Community, Action, and Service (CAS) Program. ACST believes very strongly in the educational value of a wide variety of extracurricular activities and High School students have an opportunity to participate in Varsity sports (soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, and track and field), Choir, Concert Band, and Prom Committee. The High School offers a Tunisian Studies Program that gives our students an opportunity to explore the history, culture, and customs of Tunisia.
