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As the only all girls’ school in West Virginia
(grades 7-12), the Mount provides its students not just equal
opportunity, but every opportunity. Our girls’ voices are heard
and their opinions freely expressed in every class. All
leadership roles are available to them.
Fully accredited by the Independent Schools
Association of the Central States (ISACS), Mount de Chantal
offers a challenging college preparatory course of study.
Beginning in grade seven, an intense academic program is offered
that allows students to advance in all areas of the curriculum.
Research, writing and critical thinking skills are further
developed and refined. A more in depth study of Biology and
Earth Sciences is presented. Students are involved in Science
Fair competitions, Challenger Missions (at Wheeling Jesuit
University), and NASA programs. The integration of Science, Math
and Computer technology enhances instruction in all three
disciplines and students become aware of the practical functions
of both Math and Technology within the Science process.
At this level, students also choose a
particular foreign language to study (Spanish or French), having
already been exposed to Spanish in the Elementary School. It is
possible to continue the study of one or more languages through
the honors level in grade twelve. Japanese and Chinese are
offered as electives and Latin is an 8th grade requirement.
College and Advanced Placement Courses
Another one of the many advantages offered by
the Mount is placement into college classes at local
universities. Tuition is at a reduced price and classes are
scheduled into the student’s school day whenever possible making
this affordable and convenient. Juniors and seniors who maintain
a 3.3 GPA are eligible to take college level courses at Wheeling
Jesuit University, which is adjacent to Mount de Chantal. Course
examples taken by recent students include American Political
Process, Philosophy of Human Personality, Foreign Languages,
Psychology, Calculus I, Calculus II and Global Politics.
Advanced Placement courses are offered to
seniors in European History, U. S. History, Psychology,
Comparative Government, and AP tests are available to qualifying
students in other curriculum areas.
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a total of 32¼ credits to
include the following:
- 4 Credits of English
- 4 Credits of Social Studies
- 4 Credits of Religious Studies
- 4 Credits of Mathematics
- 3 Credits of Science
- 3 Credits in the same Foreign Language
- 2 Credits of Fine Arts (Art or Music)
- 1 Credit of Physical Education
- .5 Credit of Technology
- .5 Credit of Philosophy
- .5 Credit of Speech
- .5 Credit of Health
- .25 Credit of Logic
In order to meet these requirements, students
must take a minimum of five elective courses. Electives are
offered every year and are often rotated or changed in response
to student interest.
Course descriptions for all courses are
offered on the individual department pages.
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