Course Selection & Academic Planning
Radnor High School offers a wide variety of core subject and elective choices. Students are encouraged to be thoughtful about the courses they choose. All students should engage themselves in a curriculum that is appropriately rigorous, while also taking advantage of the elective offerings that are of interest. Students should review the resources below as they determine their best course of study.
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When selecting courses, students should consider:
- Balance of ability and rigor
- Are courses based on interests and future career/college plans?
- Graduation requirements and pre-requisites
- Number of credits – all students must take a minimum of 6.5 credits every year
School counselors are available throughout the year to discuss course selection, academic planning, and course changes. Find your counselor
Course Changes
- To make a change to a core subject recommendation, first talk to your current teacher. If your teacher is in agreement with the change, ask your teacher to complete a teacher recommendation change form.
- If your teacher is not in agreement with the change in recommendation, an override form must be submitted to your school counselor. Please see your school counselor for an override form.
- If you would like to make a change to an elective course, please see your school counselor.
Graduation Requirements by Department
Total Minimum Credits Required For Graduation: 22.5 credits
Note: For the class of 2030 and beyond, the additional electives credits will be reduced from 5.0 to 4.5 and all students are required to take a Personal Finance course (0.5 credit) during their sophomore year.
English – Four Courses Minimum (4 credits)
- 9th Grade English or Integrated: The American Experiment* (1 credit)
- World Literature or Global Issues (1 credit)
- American Literature, AP English Lang and Comp, or Viewpoints* (1 credit)
- British/Modern Literature, AP English Lit, or Senior Seminar* (1 credit)
*Integrated The American Experiment, Global Issues, Viewpoints, and Senior Seminar each provide one Social Studies credit in addition to one English credit.
Social Studies – Three Courses Minimum (3 credits)
- Government and Economics or Integrated: The American Experiment (grade 9) (1 credit)
- World Studies, AP World History, or Global Issues*(grade 10) (1 credit)
- American Studies, AP American History, or Viewpoints* (grade 11) (1 credit)
*Integrated The American Experiment, Global Issues, Viewpoints, and Senior Seminar each provide one Social Studies credit in addition to one English credit.
Mathematics – Three Courses Minimum (3 credits)
- Mathematics Courses
Science – Three Courses Minimum (3 credits)
- Science Courses (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) (3 credits)
Health and PE – Two Health Courses and One PE course (minimum*) (1.5 or 1.75 credits)
- PE 9 (0.5 credit)
- Health (grade 9) (0.5 credit)
- Beginner Swimming* (0.25 credit)
- Health (grade 10) (0.5 credit)
*Swimming is a life skill. If a student cannot swim, they are required to take Beginner Swimming (0.25 credits) during their sophomore year.
Technology/Business – One Course Minimum (0.5 credit)
Music/Arts/Theater/FACS - One Course Minimum (0.5 credit)
Arts & Humanities Electives - Two Credit Total
Additional Electives – 5 credits total
Delaware County Technical School
Tenth through twelfth grade students have the opportunity to take courses at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit Delaware County Technical School (DCTS). This is a half day program designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities through meaningful career training and a foundation for lifelong learning.
Each course is an extension of the high school program and elective credits towards high school graduation will be awarded. There are several clusters for students to choose from (see below). Students attend all academic courses at Radnor High School in the afternoon.
- Construction Technology
- Hospitality, Tourism and Human Services
- Health and Bio Sciences
- Logistics, Distribution and Transportation
- Engineering and Computer Science
For more information about DCTS, and details regarding the clusters listed above, please visit the DCIU webpage.
Medical Careers
Medical Careers is an opportunity offered through DCTS for twelfth grade students only. Students who are interested in pursuing a post-secondary institution for health care should consider attending. This selective program is designed to give students hands-on experience while also taking academic courses related to the health industry. Students spend a portion of their day at a local hospital for a curriculum that includes lectures, patient care skills and clinical rotations. Students in the Medical Careers program receive two honors credits. Applications for the 2022-23 school year are due on February 22. For more information about Medical Careers or to submit your application, please contact school counselor Amy Wess.