9th Grade
Foundational truths
Learn to read, write, speak, and understand foundational truths.
Proposed Academic Program
Academics
A rigorous Catholic liberal arts curriculum rooted in theology, literature, history, philosophy, mathematics, science, and the arts—designed to form students who can think carefully, communicate clearly, and seek truth.
A four-year intellectual sequence
The proposed curriculum is designed so that students grow in confidence, reason, and maturity over time.
10th Grade
Learn to reason
Students begin to sharpen logic, discipline, and habits of thought.
11th Grade
Encounter great ideas
Encounter the great ideas of Western civilization and wrestle seriously with the questions that have shaped the modern world.
12th Grade
Judge, defend, apply
Learn to defend, judge, and apply truth to real life and the modern world.
Proposed curriculum by grade
This outline is preliminary and may be refined as staffing, scheduling, and partnerships are finalized.
Freshman
Grade 9
- Theology I
- Classical Literature & Composition
- Algebra I or Geometry
- Earth Science & Astronomy
- Ancient & Medieval World History
- Foreign Language I
- Speech (semester)
- Health & Theology of the Body (semester)
- Daily Study Hall
Sophomore
Grade 10
- Theology II
- Western / British Literature & Composition
- Geometry or Algebra II
- Biology
- Renaissance & Modern World History
- Foreign Language II
- Logic (semester)
- Foundations of Visual Art (semester)
- Daily Study Hall
Junior
Grade 11
- Theology III
- American Literature & Advanced Writing
- Algebra II or Precalculus
- Chemistry
- United States History
- Western Philosophy
- AI, Machine Learning & Robotics
- Elective / Language III / Fine Arts
- Daily Study Hall
Senior
Grade 12
- Theology IV / Apologetics
- 20th Century Literature & Senior Writing
- Statistics / College Math or Calculus
- Physics
- Government (semester)
- Economics & Personal Finance (semester)
- Ethics (semester)
- Human Behavior / Psychology (semester)
- Daily Study Hall / Capstone
College Algebra Track
Algebra I → Geometry → Algebra II → College Algebra / Statistics or other approved college-preparatory mathematics.
Calculus Track
Geometry → Algebra II → Precalculus / Trigonometry → Calculus, with Mount Marty University or another dual-credit option available when appropriate.
Two mathematics pathwaysStudents may follow a College Algebra Track or an advanced Calculus Track, based on preparation and goals.
Distinctively CatholicTheology every year, weekly Mass, Adoration/Rosary, formation, and service are integral—not add-ons.
Mount Marty / dual creditSelected upper-level coursework may be supplemented through Mount Marty University or South Dakota university programs.
Daily study hallStudents will have structured time each day for reading, homework, teacher support, quiet study, and selected extracurricular activities such as choir or debate groups.
Communication and reasoningSpeech, writing, debate, Socratic discussion, and logic are all part of student formation.
Technology when appropriateModern tools should support learning, not replace it. Students will be expected to read deeply, write clearly, reason independently, and develop their own judgment. Technology—including AI—will be used where it adds educational value, never as a substitute for thinking.
Preliminary Curriculum Guide
Download the current working guide with the four-year sequence, proposed courses, mathematics pathways, Catholic formation, student-life philosophy, and short course descriptions.