DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

The Waterford Diploma requires four years of Upper School and the courses specified below.

Department Requirements

English
Class IX	World Literature
Class X	British Literature
Classes XI	American Literature
Classes XII	3 terms: Writing plus two terms of electives OR full year AP English

History
Class IX	Medieval Islam, Medieval Europe, West Africa
Class X	European History
Classes XI-XII	1 year American History, 1 term 20th Century World History

Foreign Languages	3 years of one language

Mathematics	4 years (or 3 years concluding with Calculus AB)

Science
Class IX	Biology
Class X	Chemistry
Classes XI-XII	Physics

Computer Science	One term required

Physical Education Requirements

6 terms of P.E. electives, Dance, or Athletic teams
(students may not take more than two P.E. classes each term)

Fine Arts Requirements

Students must complete:

	1.		Six terms primary credit in one subject from Area A (Visual Arts of Music) AND

	2.		Six terms secondary credit in one additional subject, chosen from either Area A (not the primary subject) or Area B (Theater or Dance).

AREA A SUBJECTS

Visual Arts
Class IX-XII	Three terms Art Foundations followed by three terms of Visual Arts electives OR three terms Photo Foundations followed by three additional terms of Photo.
Music
Classes X-XII	Six terms music

AREA B SUBJECTS

Theatre
Classes IX - XII	Six terms, including Acting I & II, Movement I & II, Voice I & II
Dance	Six terms, including Ballet, Dance A, Dance B, and 3 additional terms US Dance

Elective Requirements

In addition to the minimum departmental requirements listed above, all students must complete at least 14 terms of elective courses during the four years of Upper School. These may be fulfilled through term-long elective (non-required) academic classes, year- long AP courses, and additional terms of fine and performing arts of P.E. beyond the required 6 terms. In special circumstances, such as late entry into the Upper School, Diploma Requirements may be adjusted by the Head of School and Academic Dean.