The courses which are offered at Notre Dame fulfill the requirements of the Louisiana State Department of Education for graduation. The courses  also provide a challenge to a fairly wide range of student abilities. To graduate with a Notre Dame diploma will require more work than the State  minimum requirements. Eight courses will be taken each year that a student is enrolled at Notre Dame. To be eligible for a Notre Dame diploma a student must accumulate 28 credits.

MANDATED COURSES OF STUDY

Credits Required	Required Subject Area	Course Name
4	Religion	I, II, III, IV
4	English	I, II, III, IV
4	Math	Algebra I Part I,  Algebra I Part II, Geometry, Algebra II OR Financial Math
3	Science	Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry OR Environmental Science
3	Social Studies	World Geography, American History, Civics
2	Health/Physical Education	I, II

ELECTIVE COURSES OF STUDY

Subject Area	Course Name
Agriscience	I, II, III, IV
Business/Computer	Accounting, Computer Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences	FACS I, FACS II, Other Electives from Family and Consumer Curriculum
Publications	Yearbook I, II
Foreign Language	French I, II or Spanish I, II
Arts	Art I, Art II, Fine Arts Survey, Speech, Theatre
Health and Physical Education	III, IV
Math	Advanced Math I, Advanced Math II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Financial Math
Science	Biology II (Human Anatomy & Physiology), First Responder, Environmental Science, Physics
Louisiana Virtual School	Course Offerings are posted yearly

FOUR YEAR PLAN OF STUDIES WILL FOLLOW THIS BASIC PATTERN:

Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior
Religion I	Religion II	Religion III	Religion IV
English I	English II	English III	English IV
Algebra I, Part I	Foreign Language I	Foreign Language II	Civics
Algebra, Part II	Geometry	Algebra II	Advanced Math Pre-calculus or Calculus (Honors)
World Geography	Algebra II (Honors only)	Advanced Math (Honors only)	Physics (All Honors, Most College Bound) or Human A & P
Physical Science	Biology	Chemistry
Health & Physical Education	Health & Physical Education	American History
Computer Technology	Arts Elective or Equivalent	Electives of Choice to make 8 classes	Electives of Choice to make 8 classes

*All students undergo individual advising on a yearly basis.  During this meeting, TOPS and Board of Regents requirements as well the student’s interests and future plans will be addressed.