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Course Descriptions

Mount Michael provides the solid core curriculum that competitive colleges demand. All students are required to take four years of math, science, English, social studies, and theology.

CURRICULUM

Although only two years of a foreign language are required at this time, students are strongly encouraged to take four. The majority of Mount Michael students earn college credits by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Some graduates enter college with enough credit to be given sophomore status.

 

 

All students take at least 68 credit hours per year.

Freshman Seminar

Freshmen meet once a week with the freshmen counselor during the first semester.  Students are introduced to our college readiness platform, Scoir. We begin working on the students resume and looking at aspects of planning for life after high school. Time management, stress reduction, test preparation, suicide prevention, health and wellness/drugs and alcohol, GPA/transcripts are just a few of the things we talk about. (1 semester, 1 credit hour)

Sophomore Seminar

Sophomores meet once a week with the sophomore counselor during the second semester. Students take a more extensive look at colleges and careers. They complete a self-assessment in Scoir, this helps them to recognize areas of strength and how to play to those strengths. We continue to work on building their resumes, update colleges that they are interested in, stress reduction, their social media presence, suicide prevention, health and wellness/drugs and alcohol, standardized testing, etc. (1 semester, 1 credit hour)

Junior & Senior College Planning

Junior and Senior College Planning are required courses at Mount Michael which aim to guide students and families through the college application and selection process through practical information and reflection. A large focus is the culmination of their spiritual, academic, and social growth as they move forward in their education and future career. (1 semester, 1 credit hour)

Advanced Placement Classes

Specific Advanced Placement (AP) Courses are offered in the following subjects: United States History, African American Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Computer Science, English Language, English Literature and Composition, and Music Theory.

These AP courses follow the program, syllabus, and procedures as designated by the College Board, which sponsors these Advanced Placement opportunities.

The College Board AP Examination in the respective subject area is considered an integral part of the Advanced Placement Program. Thus, every student is encouraged to take the AP exams in May.

Honors Classes

Honors Classes are equivalent to Advanced Placement in content and preparation with the option to take the AP exam. The following honors classes are also offered as college credit by way of dual enrollment through Creighton University, Nebraska Wesleyan University, or the University of Nebraska at Omaha:

  • Honors Physics
  • AP English Literature
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP United States History
  • AP African American Studies
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics
  • AP Calculus I
  • Honors Calculus II & III
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Music Theory.

Additionally, the following classes are designated as honors classes without dual enrollment:

  • Academic Decathlon
  • Spanish III & IV
  • French III & IV
  • Journalism III
  • Residential Architecture & Engineering
  • Commercial Architecture & Engineering
  • Engineering Design & Development

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