Curriculum

The comprehensive curriculum offered at Saint John Vianney High School helps students grow and excel in every area of their lives. This, in addition to our beautiful campus, robust extra-curricular offerings, and more, is the reason that families from near and far trust our Catholic school to help their children attain acceptance to college and prepare for a successful future.

To see a full list of the courses being offered during this school year, please see SJV's 2024-2025 Curriculum Guide.

Academic Departments

Saint John Vianney High School is nationally recognized for offering our students a complete and diverse education, as evidenced by our college acceptance rate of 99%. Our various academic departments work together toward this goal, and include:

Theology

As a Catholic school, we offer our students a strong foundation in theology and Church doctrine. Classes begin with an introductory course designed to be approachable to students from different faiths, later moving into Church history and developments.

Department Head - Margaret Kane

Business & Technology

This section of our curriculum prepares students for taking on the modern world. It includes courses in Marketing and Accounting, as well as Communication Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Computer-aided Design, Video, and many Dual Enrollment courses.

Department Head - Margaret Kane

English

Our teachers work to refine students’ communication and critical analysis skills. Standard courses are supplemented with journalism and creative writing, and students may also contribute to the yearbook or earn credit with Advanced Placement courses.

Department Head - Jessica Gadaleta

Fine & Performing Arts

Creativity and self-expression are valuable to an individual’s overall growth, which is why we encourage students to participate in the arts. We teach the fundamentals of theatre, chorus, musical instruments, drawing, photography, and digital design, as well as an AP elective.

Department Head - Jessica Gadaleta

Mathematics

SJV ensures all students have a foundational grasp of mathematics. True math-lovers, however, can deepen their understanding with modeling, calculus, statistics, and AP courses in calculus and statistics.

Department Head - Judy Smith

Physical Education & Health

Students exercise through various recreational sports and in the weight room while learning about wellness topics, driving, the dangers of drugs and alcohol, first aid, and CPR.

Department Head - Michael Alberque

Science

Saint John Vianney High School offers a well-rounded science education with basics in biology, chemistry, physics, and their respective labs. Additional electives include marine biology, environmental science, forensics, anatomy, and a range of AP topics.

Department Head - Frank Platas

Social Studies

These courses provide an understanding of history, sociology, and psychology are valuable for navigating the world successfully. That’s why our curriculum addresses all of those subjects, in addition to American law and civilization and multiple AP offerings.

Department Head - Michael Alberque

World Language

In a globalized environment, it helps to know languages aside from English. Students can choose between four-year programs in Italian and Spanish.

Department Head - Judy Smith

Academic Integrity

Inherent in the stated goals of Saint John Vianney High School is the commitment to mold moral individuals who adhere to the highest ethical standards. In conformance with these goals, Saint John Vianney High School insists that all students produce their own work. Saint John Vianney High School will not tolerate violations of academic integrity, which include cheating, plagiarism, and the theft of academic materials. A student who cheats is dishonest, deceitful, and fraudulent. Plagiarism, a form of cheating, is dishonest because it is the stealing of others’ ideas or words and passing them off as one’s own. Saint John Vianney High School, as well as every other academic and professional institution, strictly prohibits academic cheating and plagiarizing. Saint John Vianney High School students must adhere to an Academic Honesty and Integrity Code.

Saint John Vianney High School's Honesty & Academic Integrity Policy

Graduation Requirements

All students must carry a full schedule and to graduate from Saint John Vianney High School, students must acquire a minimum of 150 credits. Students are required to complete an approved course of study which includes the following:

Theology - 4
English - 4
Mathematics - 3
Fine, Practical & Performing Arts - 1
Physical Ed/Health - 2 *
Lab. Science - 3
US History - 2
World History - 1
World Language - 2
To Advance to 10th Grade - 35 credits
To Advance to 11th Grade - 70 credits
To Advance to 12th Grade - 110 credits
To Graduate - 150 credits

Please note:

Students taking 2 or more AP courses in one year are exempt from the PE/Health requirement for that same year.
To earn a diploma from SJV, a student must be enrolled full-time in his/her senior year and be taking a full schedule of approved SJV courses.
All seniors must pass both marking periods in Term 2 to complete the requirements for a diploma.
Seniors are required to complete 30 hours of Christian service to graduate.

Students wishing to pursue a rigorous curriculum for competitive colleges should take four years in all core subject areas (Math, Science, English, History, and World Language) with a combination of Honors, Dual Enrollment, and Advanced Placement courses.