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Academics
High School
Grades 9-12
Immaculate Heart High School offers all students a rigorous college preparatory program that exceeds the requirements for admission to colleges within the UC system and propels virtually 100% of our students to college immediately following graduation, often to some of the most prestigious in the country.
Students are encouraged to maximize their academic potential by enrolling in the many honors, advanced placement and elective classes offered. Students must complete 245 credits for graduation (5 credits per class, per semester). Honors and advanced placement classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign language, art and computer science.
Explore Our Curriculum
A Typical 9th Grade Program Includes:
- Theology
- English I or Honors English I
- Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, or Honors Geometry
- French or Spanish (I or II or III)
- World Civilizations I or Honors World Civilizations I
- Elective: Biology, Honors Biology, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, or Intro to Computer Science
- Health and Fitness
Electives
The electives offered vary by year and offer students the opportunity to explore areas of interest that go beyond the standard curriculum. Below is a listing of current and recent electives.
List of 6 items.
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English
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
- Shakespeare
- Women in Literature
- Ethnic Women Writers
- Monstro: Exploring Monsters in Literature from Beowulf to Today
- Literature of War
- LA Noir: Studies in Mystery Fiction
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Laboratory Science
- Engineer Your World
- Marine Biology
- Physics
- Physiology
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Mathematics
- Precalculus
- Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications
- Statistics and Probability
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Social Studies
- Psychology
- Supreme Court
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Theology
- Justice and Peace
- Religions of the World
- Spirituality in Literature
- Women's Studies
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Visual & Performing Arts
- 3D Sculpture & Design
- Digital Photography
- Drama: Characters from Texts
- Drama: Intro to Directing
- Drama: Physical Comedy & Solo Performance
- Drama: Voices & Movement
- Drawing and Painting
- Illustration I & II
- Graphic Design
- Life Drawing
- Printmaking
- Studio Art
- Women's Chorus
- Yearbook
Honors & AP Courses
Honors level courses, open to students by recommendation of individual departments, are more rigorous than regular college-preparatory classes, often involving additional reading, writing assignments and extensive home study.
Advanced Placement courses are designed for those students who wish to pursue college-level studies while in high school. Colleges grant credit, and often advanced standing, to those students who do well on the Advanced Placement examinations. Advanced Placement classes require consistently high quality work along with extra time on the part of the student in reading, research, writing essays and independent study. Students who enroll in these classes commit to taking Advanced Placement exams in May. Note: Students are billed for each Advanced Placement exam.
Enrollment in honors level and Advanced Placement courses requires department approval. Some courses may be offered every other year.
Immaculate Heart offers the following Honors and AP Classes:
List of 8 items.
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Computer Science
- Honors Advanced Topics in Computer Science
- Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles
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English
- Honors English I
- Honors American Literature
- Advanced Placement English Language
- Advanced Placement English Literature
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Interdisciplinary Studies
- Advanced Placement Seminar
- Advanced Placement Research
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Laboratory Science
- Honors Biology
- Honors Chemistry
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Advanced Placement Chemistry
- Advanced Placement Physics
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Language
- Honors French II
- Honors French III
- Honors Spanish II
- Honors Spanish III
- Honors Spanish III for Spanish Speakers
- Advanced Placement Spanish Language
- Advanced Placement Spanish Literature
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Mathematics
- Honors Geometry
- Honors Algebra II with Trigonometry
- Honors Precalculus
- Advanced Placement Calculus
- Advanced Placement Statistics
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Social Studies
- Honors World Civilizations I
- Advanced Placement Modern World History
- Advanced Placement United States History
- Advanced Placement United States Government
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Visual & Performing Arts
- Advanced Placement Art History
- Advanced Placement Studio Art
Graduation Requirements
Academic News
Immaculate Heart is proud to announce that we have been honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award by the College Board.
This recognition highlights our commitment to empowering female students with opportunities to excel in computer science—an essential step toward ensuring gender equity in this fast-growing, innovative field.
By expanding access to AP Computer Science courses, we are preparing our students to thrive in today's competitive digital landscape while fostering creativity and innovation. We are thrilled to be recognized for this important work and remain dedicated to inspiring the next generation of women in STEM!
This recognition highlights our commitment to empowering female students with opportunities to excel in computer science—an essential step toward ensuring gender equity in this fast-growing, innovative field.
By expanding access to AP Computer Science courses, we are preparing our students to thrive in today's competitive digital landscape while fostering creativity and innovation. We are thrilled to be recognized for this important work and remain dedicated to inspiring the next generation of women in STEM!
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A Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12, Immaculate Heart has been located on a beautiful hillside property in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles since our founding by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1906. We celebrate more than a century of nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, social and moral development of students as they distinguish themselves as women of great heart and right conscience.