Curriculum
	For more information, select the appropriate department from the menu on the left. Benedictine College Preparatory awards two diplomas: Standard and Advanced Studies. Minimum graduation requirements include those classes mandated by the Virginia Department of Education plus Leadership Education (JROTC) and Theology. Credit requirements are listed in the table below.  Subject  Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma English 4 4 Theology 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 History 3 4 Foreign Language 0 3 or 4 Leadership (JROTC) 2 ( ½ credit each year) 2 ( ½ credit each year) Physical Education 2 2 Fine or Practical Art 1 1 Electives 2 - 8 1 - 3 Total 24 - 30 29 - 30   Theology Requirements for transfer students will be evaluated on an individual basis Laboratory Science Standard Diploma: credits must come from at least 2 disciplines: physical science, biology, chemistry or physics Advanced Diploma: 3 credits must be earned from among physical science, biology, chemistry, or physics History Standard Diploma: World History, US History, and US Government are required Advanced Diploma: Geography, World History, US History and US Government are required; transfers will be evaluated on an individual basis Foreign Language Standard Diploma: no foreign language credits are required but two years are recommended for those who wish to attend a 4-year college or university Advanced Diploma: Three years of one language or two years each of two languages Physical Education One full year of physical education class is required. Program completion for the second year is satisfied through military activities in grades 10 and 11 through LET. Fine or Practical Art Completion of any fine art class, journalism, photojournalism, Creative Writing or any computer class