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Registration Information

All full-time students at Cathedral High School/John XXIII must take at least six and one-half credits per year. Students are required to take a minimum of 3 1/4 credits per semester. No student will be allowed to have more than two open periods per day.

Each year certain courses are required. Others, called electives, may be selected from a variety of choices. A credit is earned for each full year course and a 1/2 credit is earned for a semester course.

Over the four years of high school a student must earn 26 1/2 credits in the following courses:

• 2 credits in World Language
• 3 1/2 credits in Religion
• 1/2 credit Service Learning
• 4 credits in English
• 3 credits in Social Studies
• 3 credits in Mathematics
• 3 credits in Science
• 1/4 credit in Keyboarding I or competency
• 1/2 credit in Computer Software
• 1 credit in Physical Education
• 1/2 credit in Health

Balance of credits in elective courses to acquire 26 1/2 credits total

Students enrolling in music (band, orchestra or concert choir) may earn no more than 4 music credits toward the 26 1/2 credits required for graduation. Juniors enrolled as aides, may be an aide for one semester (up to 1/2 credit for the semester). Seniors may be an aide for one semester (up to 1/2 credit with the exception of elementary teaching assistants which is one credit). Elementary teaching assistant does count as an aide experience.