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At Eastside Catholic School, students are challenged daily to acquire an educated person’s habits of mind through critical thinking, emotional investment and intellectual courage. They are inspired to achieve academic excellence while fully developing their God-given gifts. Faculty and staff take pride in learning about each student and are committed to preparing each one for the rigors of college. Intertwined throughout, students receive a foundation based on Catholic values and faith. And, most importantly, all students are encouraged to put their intellect to work in the service of others.

HS Curriculum
Science
Students in the science curriculum learn to do the authentic work of scientists, applying critical and analytical approaches to problem solving beginning freshman year with Conceptual Physics. With a solid start in lab science, they continue with Biology as sophomores, Chemistry as juniors and a range of Advanced Placement offerings.

Most students complete AP Biology/Biomed, AP Chemistry, AP Physics or Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Graduation Requirements

Math
Our students live in a world that is technology-based. In order to contribute and thrive in such a world, students need fluency in mathematics. Our teachers help students apply skills in a real-world setting, as engineers, architects or physicists. The math curriculum provides skill development with logical structure that emphasizes clear and precise quantitative reasoning. Depending on skill level, the tiered curriculum allows students to begin their math program with Algebra, Geometry or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. Students can continue on to Pre-Calculus and AP (Advanced Placement).

English
The belief that writing forges habits of heart and mind inspires the English curriculum at Eastside Catholic. Freshmen English explores the works of Dickens, Hemingway and Shakespeare, and emphasizes the constructs of strong writing and vocabulary. Sophomore and junior classes encourage high-level analysis of texts and writing thoughtful responses to literature. Seniors may delve into Beowulf, Chaucer and other major authors with English and British Literature offerings. The Advanced Placement offering, English Literature: The Novel, provides an elective that allows students in-depth study of classic English, American and European works while preparing to take the AP exam in English Literature and Composition.

History
Our students are challenged to do the authentic work of historians, economists and political scientists. The social sciences at Eastside Catholic encourage students to examine the raw materials of historical research and then explore the fundamental questions that we face as human beings. The curriculum includes college prep and accelerated placement in World History, United States History, American Government and Economics. Compelling history electives include Advanced Placement Government, Mock Trial and the Matteo Ricci/Integrated Social Science and Humanities class.

Theology
“Faith seeking understanding,” as described by St. Anselm, is the essence of the four-year theology curriculum at Eastside Catholic. Students actively develop principles of faith that empower them to believe in a grace-filled world. Freshmen examine the development of the Catholic faith through the lenses of the arts with “In Search of the Divine,” linking Theology with Fine Arts. These classes, along with Health Ethics, set a solid foundation for further study. Judeo-Christian Scriptures, Church History and Christian Values classes round out the curriculum. Theology electives include Spirituality and Prayer, Issues in Science and Religion, and World Religions.