Program of Studies
La Salle College High School, a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership.
Classes Offered by Discipline
- English
- History & Political Science
- Innovation & Design
- Math
- Music
- Phys. Ed. & Health
- Religion
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Visual Art
- World Languages
English
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
History & Political Science
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Innovation & Design
Grade 9
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman (required) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Grade 10
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior - 1 credit/full-year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Sophomore (required) - 0 credits
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/ semester
Grade 11
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior - 1 credit/full-year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/ semester
Grade 12
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior - 1 credit/full-year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior - .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/ semester
Math
Grade 9
Grade 10
Sophomore (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior - .5 credit/summer
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Grade 11
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior (required) - 1 credit/full year
Juniors (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior - .5 credit/summer
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Grade 12
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective)– 1 credit/full year
Music
Grade 9
Grade 10
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
(elective: all levels) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
.5 credit/full year
(elective: all levels) – .5 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Grade 11
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year (scheduled based on student and teacher availability)
(elective: all levels) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
.5 credit/full year
(elective: all levels) – .5 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Grade 12
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year (scheduled based on student and teacher availability)
(elective: all levels) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
.5 credit/full year
(elective: all levels) – .5 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Phys. Ed. & Health
Religion
Science
Grade 9
Grade 10
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/1 semester
Sophomores (some Juniors in the Class of 2027) (required) – 1 credit/full year
Freshman/Sophomore (elective) – 1.0 credit / full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) -- .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) -- .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomores (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Grade 11
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomores (some Juniors in the Class of 2027) (required) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) -- .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) -- .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (required) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Grade 12
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior—1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/one semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/one semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) -- .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) -- .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (required) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) –.5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Social Sciences
Grade 10
Grade 11
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Grade 12
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Seniors - 1 credit/full-year
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior - 1 credit/full year
Senior – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) .5 credit/semester
Senior – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Visual Art
Grade 9
Grade 10
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Grade 11
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Grade 12
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
World Languages
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Policies & Procedures
- Academic Priority
- Attendance
- Class Absence Policy
- Academic Awards
- Failure Policy
- National Honor Society
Academic Priority
At La Salle, a student’s first responsibility is to his academic career. We strongly encourage the full development of our young men through service, the arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities, at the same time as they learn effective time management in preparation for college. Teachers and counselors stand ready to assist students in the development of priorities regarding academic and extra-curricular work. We strongly believe that academic success at La Salle requires a commitment of 2-3 hours per school day for homework and independent class work, and sometimes more, in the case of honors and AP course loads.
Attendance
Regular attendance is essential to academic success at La Salle. While illness or family emergencies may warrant an excused absence, students are expected to follow up promptly with classmates and teachers to make up missed work. Family vacations do not qualify as excused absences, and teachers are not obligated to provide accommodations for unexcused time away. School holidays are published in advance to help families plan accordingly. Unexcused absences during midterms or finals are not permitted under any circumstances. Students should strive to be present and punctual every day, as frequent absences often lead to academic gaps. To report an absence, families must call the Attendance Line at 215-233-4140 before 9:00 AM. A written note is required when the student returns.
Class Absence Policy
Students who miss 20 or more classes in a full-credit course—or 10 in a half-credit course—will receive an “Incomplete” on their grade report, provided they are otherwise passing. To resolve the Incomplete, students must complete a plan of makeup work designed by the teacher and approved by school administration. A firm deadline will be set. Failure to complete the work satisfactorily by the deadline will result in a failing grade, and La Salle’s remediation policy will apply. Regardless of attendance issues, students are required to take semester exams as scheduled.
Academic Awards
La Salle celebrates academic excellence through a tiered system of awards. Students earning a 4.0 GPA or higher with no grade below a B– receive the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award at the annual Honors Convocation. Those with a 3.75 or above and no grade below a B– receive the Scholastic “L” Award, also presented at Convocation. The Academic Excellence Award is given at the end of the first semester for students meeting the same GPA criteria. Second Honors recognize students with a final GPA between 3.5 and 3.74, with no grade below a B–.
Failure Policy
National Honor Society
The De La Salle Chapter of the National Honor Society is open to juniors and seniors who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Eligible students—those with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and no final grade below a B–—will be invited to apply in January. Candidates must show active involvement in school life, leadership in the community, and a consistent record of service. Current service hour requirements are 30 hours for the Classes of 2025 and 2026, and 45 hours for 2027 and beyond. All service and leadership roles must be documented by an adult supervisor. A faculty panel reviews each application, and new members are inducted in a spring ceremony. Once admitted, students must uphold academic, service, and leadership expectations, including tutoring and helping run the annual Red Cross Blood Drive. Seniors must also complete 15 additional service hours by mid-April to remain in good standing.