Upper School Departments
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ARTS
The visual and performing arts are a fundamental part of our curriculum. Beginning in PreK 3 and continuing through the twelfth grade, students are involved in a variety of arts classes that link skill development, creative thinking, and understanding of the historical and cultural context of the arts. Students are educated to develop and share their own creative voices through each performance and activity. |
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MODERN LANGUAGES
The Modern Languages focuses on developing students’ ability to communicate in different languages. As students develop the competence to listen, speak, read and write in French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese and interpret aspects of the culture in which the languages are embedded, they acquire the means to facilitate deeper interaction with the rest of the world. |
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SCIENCE
The science courses in the upper school are wide and varied, catering to the career choices of students who wish to concentrate on a STEM related degree, or those who would like a degree focused on the liberal arts. We have a mix of International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and general science courses that students can choose from to complete their science credits at St. John's. |
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SOCIAL STUDIES
The Upper School Social Studies Department creates a dynamic learning environment for students. Immersed in a wide variety of courses from the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs, students become critical and engaged thinkers, skilled at analyzing and interpreting text, and articulating their arguments using different modes of communication. |
