Lower Middle Year
Each trimester a Lower must take five courses. New students may have their placement adjusted as a result of the placement exams or questionnaires sent to them in the spring. Lowers may take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests (PSATs) in the fall, and some take the College Board SAT II Subject Tests during the Lower year.
A student wishing to participate in the School Year Abroad program during the Upper or Senior year should discuss these plans with the advisor and seek guidance for the selection of courses for the Lower year.
In selecting courses, students are reminded to check the diploma requirements. A Lower’s program typically will resemble the following outline.
| New Students |
| 1. Mathematics |
Enter the sequence by placement of the department |
| 2. World Language |
Enter the sequence by placement of the department |
| 3. English |
English 200 |
| 4. Science |
Usually a yearlong science |
| 5. History 200, Physical Ed., Elective |
Art, classics, computer, music, philosophy and religious studies, or theatre |
| Returning Students |
| 1. Mathematics |
Continue the sequence |
| 2. World Language |
Continue the sequence |
| 3. English |
English 200 |
| 4. Science |
Usually a yearlong science |
| 5. History 200 |
Unless petition for an alternate Phil/Rel program has been granted Studies, and Physical Ed., if not yet completed |