Curriculum
In the De La Salle classroom, you will find dynamic teachers who inspire young minds to grow and develop. From eighth to twelfth grade, our faculty presents a comprehensive college model academic program that challenges students to reach their full potential.
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School and the State of Louisiana
- Deemed a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
- Offers a college preparatory program of studies with multiple level courses to provide flexibility for individual differences and abilities.
- The faculty is comprised of experienced and highly qualified teachers: 50% of classroom teachers have an advanced degree.
- Advanced Placement Accreditation
- Graduates earn 32 high school credits
- Average Class Size: 22
The De La Salle curriculum follows a college model and is anchored by a 90-minute class schedule for each semester. Our curriculum is an intensive approach to learning and incorporating active student participation.
A (90-100) 4 Grade Points
B (80-89) 3 Grade Points
C (72-79) 2 Grade Points
D (66-71) 1 Grade Point
F (less than or equal to 65) 0 Grade Points
Honors and AP courses are given an additional one (+1) and an additional one point five (+1.5) Grade Point respectively.
Academic Curriculum
| 8th Grade (8 Total Credits) | 8th Grade Honors (8 Total Credits) | |
| Language Arts* | Language Arts Honors* | |
| Pre-Algebra | Algebra I Honors* | |
| Earth Science | Earth Science | |
| World Geography | Latin I Honors | |
| Religion | Religion | |
| Band or String Orchestra or Chorus | Band or String Orchestra or Chorus | |
| Physical Education / Health | ||
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| 9th Grade (8 Total Credits) | 9th Grade (8 Total Credits) | |
| English I* | English I Honors* | |
| Algebra I* | Algebra I Honors* or Geometry Honors | |
| Biology | Biology Honors | |
| Western Civilization | Western Civilization Honors | |
| Religion I | Latin II Honors | |
| Physical Education / Health | Religion I | |
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| 10th Grade (8 Total Credits) | 10th Grade Honors (8 Total Credits) | |
| English II | English II Honors | |
| Geometry | Geometry Honors or Algebra II Honors | |
| Physical Science | Physical Science Honors | |
| World History | AP World History* | |
| Religion II | Religion II | |
| Spanish I or French I | Latin II H or Fine Arts | |
| Fine Arts | Physical Education/Health (as needed) | |
| Physical Education / Health (as needed) | ||
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| 11th Grade (8 Total Credits) | 11th Grade Honors (8 Total Credits) | |
| English III | English III Honors | |
| Algebra II | Pre-Calculus Honors | |
| US History | AP US History* | |
| Chemistry | Chemistry Honors or AP Chemistry | |
| Spanish II or French II | Religion III | |
| Religion III | Electives** (2 Credits -see below) | |
| Electives** (2 Credits -see below) | ||
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| 12th Grade (8 Total Credits) | 12th Grade Honors (8 Total Credits) | |
| English IV | English IV H / AP English* | |
| Pre-Calculus or Dual Enrollment Algebra | AP Calculus* | |
| Civics | AP Government | |
| Physics or Environmental Science | Biology II Honors | |
| Religion IV | Religion IV | |
| Electives** (3 credits -see below) | Electives** (3 Credits -see below) |
* Signifies a two-semester course
** Electives include certain courses listed above as designed for upperclassmen, such as Earth Science and World Geography; electives may change from year to year, but they generally include the following courses:
| ACT Prep AP Human Geography Art I, II, III, and IV Athletic PE Band Business Communications Chorus Debate Dual Enrollment Trigonometry French III and IV |
Latin III and IV Publications I Publications II Robotics Sociology Spanish III and IV Speech String Orchestra Teacher Intern |
