College Credit and Honors Program
College Credit
St. Mary's High School has taken advantage of the academic excellence offered by Saint Louis University to area high school students for many years. The 1818 College Credit Program introduces college-level expectations by challenging high school students to attempt a rigorous academic curriculum. Course offerings through 1818 Advanced College Credit (ACC) are offered primarily through the College of Arts and Sciences. All courses offered through 1818 ACC are also taught on campus at Saint Louis University and compared in course content, course prerequisites, and student expectations to the equivalent on-campus course.
Unlike many high schools in the area, St. Mary's makes their 1818 courses available to every student who qualifies, even if adding an extra session or class. The school also offers college credit courses through Fontbonne University, St. Louis Community College, and Rankin Technical College, making the total hours of credit offered at 73. Juniors and seniors who maintain a 3.0 GPA and receive an endorsement from the principal are eligible to participate.
St. Mary's High School has taken advantage of the academic excellence offered by Saint Louis University to area high school students for many years. The 1818 College Credit Program introduces college-level expectations by challenging high school students to attempt a rigorous academic curriculum. Course offerings through 1818 Advanced College Credit (ACC) are offered primarily through the College of Arts and Sciences. All courses offered through 1818 ACC are also taught on campus at Saint Louis University and compared in course content, course prerequisites, and student expectations to the equivalent on-campus course.
Unlike many high schools in the area, St. Mary's makes their 1818 courses available to every student who qualifies, even if adding an extra session or class. The school also offers college credit courses through Fontbonne University, St. Louis Community College, and Rankin Technical College, making the total hours of credit offered at 73. Juniors and seniors who maintain a 3.0 GPA and receive an endorsement from the principal are eligible to participate.
| 1818 Program Saint Louis University |
Fontbonne University / St. Louis Community College |
Rankin Technical College |
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English Composition 12 hrs |
Various Course Options 6 hrs |
Dual Enrollment Courses offered 24 hrs |
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Analysis/Calculus 4 hrs |
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Biology 4 hrs |
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Chemistry 8 hrs |
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US History 6 hrs |
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| Western Civilization 6 hrs | ||
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Statistics 3 hrs |
For more information on the 1818 program: 1818 Advanced College Credit Program – Saint Louis University
Honors Program
St. Mary's High School offers honors courses at every grade level. Based on standard scores and previous report cards, freshmen may be placed in honors courses in math, science, English, and social studies. Students who have taken a high school algebra course in elementary school are allowed to test into geometry as a freshman. Students who maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. may continue in the St. Mary's Honors Program with a teacher recommendation.