Bishop McCort offers one of the best college preparatory programs in the area in a unique academic environment. Enriched by Catholic intellectual and cultural traditions, it is a place that throughout its history has promoted excellent teaching.
At Bishop McCort, you can join a community of students and teachers committed to advancing its rich Catholic mission of “Learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better.” (Pope John Paul II). At Bishop McCort, you will find a diverse community of students and teachers who are committed to that mission.
Curriculum
Bishop McCort offers 6 Advanced Placement courses and 23 Honors courses, more than any other school in our area. It is this curriculum that prepares our students to excel at the finest colleges and universities across the country.
Highest level course in:
English: Advanced Placement English
Mathematics: Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Advanced Placement Calculus BC
Social Studies: Honors U.S. History
Biological Science: Advanced Placement Biology
Physical Science: Advanced Placement Physics
Foreign Languages: Honors French IV, Honors German IV, Honors Spanish IV
Other: Advanced Placement Chemistry
Honors Courses
Honors English 9, Honors English 10, Honors English 11, Honors English 12
Honors World History, Honors U.S. History,
Honors German III, Honors German IV, Honors French III, Honors French IV,
Honors Spanish III, Honors Spanish IV
Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors Trigonometry, Honors Pre-Calculus,
Honors Calculus, Honors Probability and Statistics
Honors Biology I, Honors Chemistry I, Honors Physiology, Honors Chemistry II,
Honors Physics
Students are prohibited from enrolling in five (5) study halls per week. Students will be placed in a course if they choose not to elect one. Each student enrolls in a minimum of seven (7) periods of classes each semester. The courses represent class instruction for 36 weeks. Students must have parent permission for the courses they enroll in.