Program of Study
As a college preparatory high school that boats a 100% college acceptance rate, Advanced Placement courses, college-level courses, a Virtual High School for distance learning opportunities, and millions of dollars earned in scholarships each year, Saint Joseph Regional High School has earned its reputation for academic excellence in northern New Jersey.
The SJR curriculum is designed to create well-rounded students who are challenged every minute of the day. It consists of four academic programs: College Preparatory, Accelerated, High Honors, and Advanced Placement. Highly motivated students can earn credits through an ongoing partnership with Saint Peter’s College.
| GRADE 9: CORE |
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
| Theology I |
5.00 |
| English I |
5.00 |
| Spanish I / French I * |
5.00 |
| World History |
5.00 |
| Algebra I / II |
5.00 |
| Biology I |
6.00 |
| Physical Education / Health |
2.50 |
| Computer Science |
1.25 |
| Art I |
1.25 |
| TOTAL |
36.00* |
| * Students may place into Spanish II or French II by scoring well on the Saint Joseph Regional placement exam. |
| GRADE 10: CORE |
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
| Theology II |
5.00 |
| English II |
5.00 |
| Spanish II, III / French II, III |
5.00 |
| U.S. History I |
5.00 |
| Algebra II / Geometry |
5.00 |
| Chemistry / Biology II |
6.00 |
| Physical Education / Health |
2.50 |
| Computer Science |
1.25 |
| Art II |
1.25 |
| TOTAL |
36.00 |
| GRADE 11: CORE |
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
| Theology III |
5.00 |
| English III |
5.00 |
| U.S. History II |
5.00 |
| Pre-Calculus / Geometry |
5.00 |
| Physics / Chemistry |
6.00 |
| Physical Education |
5.00 |
| Elective |
5.00 |
| TOTAL |
36.00 |
| GRADE 12: CORE |
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
| Theology IV |
5.00 |
| English IV |
5.00 |
| Physical Education |
5.00 |
| Elective (Social Studies) |
5.00 |
| Elective (Math) |
5.00 |
| Elective |
5.00 |
| Elective |
5.00 |
| TOTAL |
35.00 |
A listing of Virtual High School Courses and Electives can be downloaded from the fact sheet below.
SJR Academic Fact Sheet