St. Luke's Upper School continues college preparatory courses of study through our exemplary faculty and excellent facilities. Both rigorous and supportive, the academic program challenges students to develop their strengths and cultivate and improve skills in a variety of disciplines. A broad range of electives are offered to students for enrichment and exploration of new interests.
Honors and Advanced Placement courses provide accelerated work for qualified, interested students.
St. Luke's Episcopal School offers a full compliment of core courses while understanding that co-curricular subjects and activities complete a student's college preparatory experience. We are confident that our graduates will enter their college years prepared not only academically, but with the leadership skills necessary to become successful.
Upper School Schema 2011-12
| English |
| English 9 | English 10 | English 11 |
| AP English 11 | English 12 | AP English 12 |
| Mathematics |
| Algebra I | Geometry | Honors Geometry | Algebra II | Honors Algebra II Trig |
| Algebra III | H Pre-Calculus | AP Calculus | Algebra III Trig | |
| History |
World History I | World History II | AP European History | US History |
AP US History | Government Economics | AP Government Economics | |
| Science |
| Biology | Chemistry | H Chemistry | Physics | AP Physics |
| AP Biology | AP Chemistry | Marine Biology | Anatomy and Physiology | Biomedical Studies Program I,II,III |
| Foreign Language |
Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP | Latin I, II, III, IV | Other Offerings Pending |
| Physical Education |
Strength & Speed Training | Physical Education Male / Female |
| Fine Arts |
Art I, II, III, IV, AP | Chorus I, II, III, IV | Digital Media I, II, | Center Stage I, II, III, IV |
Strings I, II, III, IV | Concert Band I, II, III, IV | Dance/Ballet I | |
| Other |
Biomedical Studies Program* I, II, III | Journalism/Yearbook I, II, III, IV | Engineering/Architecture |
Service Leadership I,II (Jr. & Sr.) | Global Trends | Univ. of AL Options |
* St. Luke's has developed partnerships with local universities and Springhill Medical Center which enable our students to enroll in a concentration of courses of study in the field of health and biosciences.
All students will be expected to participate in community service projects. All courses offered are enrollment driven. Course enrollment will be based on interest and qualification.
Weekly chapel services are required for students and teachers. Participants are expected to conduct themselves respectfully and reverently during chapel.