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Curriculum
Course Offerings

English
English I or Honors English I are available for Freshmen. Sophomores have the option of English II or Honors English II. All Courses include Composition and American Literature. Juniors take either English III or Honors English III. All courses include Composition and British Literature. Seniors options are English IV, or Honors/AP English (Composition and World Literature). Other courses in the English Department include Public Speaking (required), Yearbook, Intro Yearbook Lab, Newspaper, Creative Writing and Acting I.

Mathematics
Courses include Introduction to Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Pre-calculus, Honors Pre-calculus and Honors/AP Calculus.

Theology
Underclassmen have a basic foundation program which includes both freshman and sophomore required courses: Entry Religion, Old Testament, New Testament, Church History and Worship. For Juniors and Seniors, the following courses are studied: Morality, Living a Christian Life, Social Justice, Christian Worship.

Science
Biology, Biology II, Honors Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics and Honors Physics.

Social Studies
All Social Studies classes are one semester courses. They include: World Geography I and II, Western Civilization I and II, Survey U.S. History, 20th Century America, Honors U.S. History II, U.S. Presidents I, Psychology, U.S. Government (required), and Economics (required).

Foriegn Language
Courses extend to fifth year in both languages. Two credits are required in either Spanish or French.

Business Education
ITT college courses and Computer Literacy are offered.

Art
Courses include Basic Art, Advanced Art, Ceramics, Video Production and History of the Arts.

Music
Beginning Choir, Concert Choir, Goliards (chamber singers), Concert and Jazz Bands, Private voice lessons.

Physical Education
Physical Education and Health.

Honors and Advanced Placement Classes
Honors English I-IV and AP
Honors U.S. History II and AP
AP Government
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra II
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors and AP Calcalus
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
Honors Biology I
AP Foreign Language

Fine Arts
Shrine Catholic High School believes the Arts are a basic part of an individual's need for self expression and evaluation. At Shrine Catholic, young women and men are able to transform their experiences into creative statements in art, drama and music.

Our musicians earn top ratings in the State Vocal Solo and Ensemble Evaluations, Instrumental and Choral Festivals. Shrine Catholic students are consistently recognized among the top vocalists in the state at vocal festivals and competitions. Shrine Catholic's instrumentalists are also award winners and receive invitations to participate in prestigious summer programs. Our annual musicals receive rave reviews and our performance groups are constantly called upon to entertain in the community and at private functions.

Our artists have won State and National Gold and Silver Awards yearly in the Scholastic Art Awards Competitions and have been shown at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington DC. Shrine artists have also earned top recognition in the Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Award Competitions and the Michigan Film Institute Competitions. Student portfolio preparation is on-going. The portfolios are presented by students for acceptance into our Nation's top art schools.

At Shrine Catholic, every student has the opportunity to develop his/her artistic potential. Although a large number of Shrine Catholic graduates enjoy successful careers in vocal and instrumental music, drama, graphic design, architecture, and other areas of fine arts, all of our students benefit from their involvement in the Arts