Southampton Academy
Upper School
The upper school experience is a multi-faceted journey that focuses on classroom academics while also integrating field experiences, service opportunities, and extra-curricular leadership.
The College Counseling Program aligns the four-year path in conjunction with the advisory program. Students are called into rigorous participation in their academics and extra-curricular opportunities as they increase academic maturity and train in both service and leadership.
Course Options
Ninth Grade
The freshman year is defined by an orientation to and immersion in upper school-learning and setting patterns for the four-year journey.
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English 9
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World History I
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Algebra I or Geometry (H)
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Biology (H)
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Spanish II or French II
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Health & Drivers Education
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Electives
Tenth Grade
The sophomore year represents the turning point in the upper school career, with development of confidence and independence.
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English 10 (H)
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World History II (H)
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Geometry or Algebra II (H)
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Chemistry (H) or Physical Science
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Spanish III or French III
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SAT Prep Courses
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Electives
Eleventh Grade
Often described as the most significant year of the upper school journey, junior year is the time to embrace academic challenge.
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American Literature (H)
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US History (DC/DE)
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Algebra Functions & Graphs, Algebra II, Math Analysis, or Precalculus (H)
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Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, AgScience, or Anatomy
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Spanish IV or French IV
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Electives
Twelfth Grade
The culmination of the journey, senior year is the time to apply for what comes next-career, service, college-leaning into leadership roles.
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AP English Literature or two semester-long English courses
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Government (AP)
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Math Analysis, Precalculus, Calculus, or Personal Finance
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Physics, Environmental Science, AgScience, or Anatomy
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Electives
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Senior Capstone Projects
The Electives Program
The electives program includes a set of rotating electives offered over the four-year period that a student in enrolled in the upper school. Options range from semester-long courses designed to focus on standardized testing readiness to specialty sciences like oceanography and environmental science and additional college-level advanced courses such as AP English Literature and DC/DE Entrepreneurship.