Course of Study

Kingswood Oxford’s Upper School curriculum has a clear goal: your future. All courses and requirements are geared toward equipping students with the skills, motivation, and mind set needed to succeed in college and beyond.

• Classics — Build strong language skills while learning to translate original works in Latin & Greek. 
• Creative Arts — Select from an array of courses in four disciplines: Media Arts, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts. 
• English — Come to understand the power of language. 
• Freshmen Seminar VQV Class — Students come to know themselves in this weekly seminar named for our school motto: Vincit qui se vincit (VQV) or "One conquers by conquering oneself."
• Global Online Academy — Take online classes from around the world through our partnership with the Global Online Academy. 
• History — Cross time and place with a history curriculum that brings contemporary meaning to past events. 
• Mathematics — Strengthen your reasoning skills and your ability to manipulate and apply mathematical concepts in upper level courses. 
• Modern Languages — Speaking a second language is critical in today’s globally-connected world. Options include French, Spanish, and Chinese. 
• Science — Develop an evidence-based perspective of modern science with our challenging, hands-on science curriculum. 

In order to graduate from Kingswood Oxford, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• 4 full-year credits in Upper School English
• 3 full-year credits in an Upper School lab science
• 3 full-year credits in Upper School mathematics through Form 5
• 3 full-year credits in Upper School history through Form 5 (1 year must be U.S. History)
• 3 consecutive full-year credits in a foreign language (modern or classical)
• 1 ½ credits in Upper School creative arts
• 2 ½ credits from other courses (for a total of 20 credits)
• 30 hours of community service
• Satisfactory completion of athletic requirement