Credits: All courses are 1 credit (full year) unless noted as ½ credit. Scheduling honors course requests as much as logistically possible; core/required courses take precedence. Courses may be added or canceled based on enrollment.
Key:
AP Advanced Placement course
NEW New offering this year
½ cr. Half-credit course
Academic Departments
English
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- APAP Biology
- APAP Chemistry
- APAP Physics 1
- APAP Environmental Science
- Plant Science
- Anatomy
- Engineering ½ cr.
- Oceanography ½ cr.
- NEWCulinary Sciences ½ cr.
- Evolution ½ cr.
Math & Computer Science
Lifeskills
- Life Skills / Health ½ cr.
- P.E. ½ cr.
- NEWAdvanced Physical Education ½–1 cr.
Other Electives
- APAP Research
- Senior Capstone grad. req.
- APAfrican American Studies (Reg. or AP)
- NEWCreative Nonfiction
- NEWVisual Narratives
- NEWFilm Study (Studio Ghibli) ½ cr.
Independent Study
Students may earn ½ or 1 credit through coursework taken online or outside Walden, professional internships, study abroad, or outside participation in a language, music, dance, or theater program.
Graduation Requirements — 28 Credits Total
4
English
4
Math
3
Science
Must include Biology & Chemistry
3
Social Studies
2
World Language
Level 2 of one language
1
Fine Arts
1
Life Skills
1
Capstone Project
9
Elective Courses
80h
Community Service
20 hours per academic year
Additional requirements: Students must complete a mandatory Success Course (summer orientation week) before their first year.
Students may elect to take a world language outside of Walden. Scheduling is designed to honor course requests while maximizing overall student access to core/required courses.