Upper School: Academic Requirements

MPH expects students to explore their potential and challenge themselves academically. They must take a minimum of five academic courses each semester, not including fine and performing arts and physical education. An exception may be made when a course load includes Advanced Placement courses.

With the many exciting electives available, students can plan stimulating schedules that expand their thinking and expose them to an array of academic disciplines.

Students must earn a minimum of 23 credits for graduation, distributed as follows:

* All students must take one credit each year.
** Students are exempt from physical education class during any season in which they play in interscholastic sports.

Elective

MPH is a true college preparatory school: each year all of our graduates go on to a college or university. We attribute much of their success to our rigorous curriculum and our selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Scholastic Achievement Test [SAT] Scores

Advanced Placement Examination Results

Over the last five years, 85 percent of Seniors have elected to take Advanced Placement (AP) coursework. In 2004, 239 Advanced Placement examinations were given to 111 students. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of those students scored "3" or better.

In any given year, Advanced Placement courses may be offered in the following subjects:

• Computer Science
• English Literature and Composition
• English Language and Composition
• French Language
• French Literature
• Spanish Language
• Latin (Vergil)
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Physics C
• Modern European History
• United States History
• Economics
• Statistics