Requirements

Academic Requirements

Student must complete 23 credits, including the following requirements:

Theology 4 credits
English 4 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits (Must include one credit of Biology and one credit of Chemistry.)
Social Studies 3 credits (Must include one credit of World History and one credit of U.S. History.)
World Languages 2 credits (Must include two consecutive years of the same language.)
Fine Arts ½ credit
Service Program ½ credit
Electives 3 credits

Additional Requirements

All students must complete the following:

Freshman Fitness Program
Freshman & Sophomore Retreat
Service Program volunteer hours in sophomore and junior years
Senior Shared Life Project, including volunteer work and reflection day

While transfer credit may be granted toward graduation requirements, only courses completed at MUHS will be included in GPA. Credits in courses such as Driver's Education will not be accepted for graduation requirements.

Required Courses

Students may complete other graduation requirements by selecting electives. Students taking four years of science must take one year of physics junior or senior year.

Freshmen: English 1, Mathematics, Biblical Literature
Sophomores: American Literature, Mathematics, Moral Decision Making, + Sacraments and the Catholic Church
Juniors: Two English electives, Mathematics, Church History, + Christian Discipleship
Seniors: Two English electives, Theological Seminar, & ½ credit Theology elective

1:1 Technology Initiative

What is a 1:1 program?

A 1:1 computer/device program is shorthand for referring to each student having their own computer device in the classroom. Rather than the traditional model of shared computer labs students will use their own devices anywhere, anytime. While we will still maintain some dedicated computer labs for special software students will use their own devices for day-to-day work.

What model 1:1 program does MUHS use?

MUHS uses a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) model that colleges and universities use. Students must bring a device that they own for use at school. This model provides the best scenario for students to learn in their own environment where they are comfortable. As a college-prep school it also prepares them for life at the college level. Teaching them responsible use of technology while also giving them the tools they need to enhance their learning, is part of the MUHS curriculum.

What device should be used?

In a BYOD environment the student is free to bring, with exceptions, any device they want to bring. That device needs to meet certain minimum requirements, listed below.

Chromebook: most Chromebooks manufactured in 2023 or later will be sufficient. A Chromebook is the baseline device that MUHS requires. Please ensure the Chromebook has at least 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended).

Windows PC: any Windows 11 laptop you purchase today will be sufficient. There is a wide variety of PC laptops that you can purchase so the choice should be made based on the student's preference (screen size, weight, etc.). Please ensure the device has at least 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended).

Apple MacBook: any new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro you purchase today will be sufficient.

Special note about iPads and similar tablets: At this time we do not recommend purchasing an iPad as a student's primary device.

If you are buying a new device

You may purchase these devices from whichever store gives you the best deal (online or in-store). We do not recommend any one particular vendor. At this time MUHS does not provide a purchasing program for these devices. MacBook and Surface Pro devices can be more costly and the Chromebook/standard Windows laptop devices will be inexpensive.

If you have any questions at all, including help verifying that a device will work, please contact Mr. Tom Mussoline at mussoline@muhs.edu.

*Footnote about iPads: while we do not ban any particular device, as mentioned previously we do not recommend your student purchasing an iPad as their primary device. As a secondary device it works fine. Your student is responsible for making sure they are able to complete their work on-time and correctly using their device. Teachers will not make special exceptions for students using iPads. Using an iPad will be difficult for most students to complete tasks.

If you are bringing a device you already own

Battery Life: The battery of the device should last at least 4 hours. Your student should not need to plug in their device every hour in order for it to work. While we will have charging areas accessible to students they are not guaranteed to be able to charge their devices in the classroom. Students are responsible to make sure they have sufficient battery charge.

RAM: In general the device should have a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16 GB of RAM is recommended.

Wi-Fi Access: Every device needs to be able to connect to a wireless network. This is generally not a problem for modern devices but if the device is older please ensure it has this capability.

Humanities Statement

Our Way of Proceeding: Standards and Benchmarks for Jesuit Schools in the 21st Century calls for institutions to “draw upon an Ignatian worldview and the Catholic intellectual tradition in all subjects to help students think critically, ethically and compassionately about themselves and the world around them.” Marquette University High School recognizes disciplines within the Humanities as vital to this mission. We seek to engender students with the desire both to serve others and to fruitfully participate in creating beauty and communion in the world. As such, MUHS emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that not only exposes students to the many faces of the human experience, but also fosters dialogue and understanding therein.

As integral to their education, students will encounter a plurality of cultural products and perspectives. They will engage voices found in the fiction, poetry, drama, and essays of English, as well as those composed in other languages. They will pursue excellence in communicating through the written word, focusing on the mechanics of effective composition, analysis, and rhetoric. They will examine global historical events, contexts, and cultures. They will be guided to appreciate artistic beauty in the world and the integral roles that creativity and creation hold in our lives. They will undertake these pursuits as part of a rich formal education and practice in Ignatian, Catholic spirituality.

MUHS affirms these goals as inextricably linked to developing compassionate and whole students committed to justice. The second universal apostolic preference adopted by the Society of Jesus urges us “to walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice.” The Humanities curriculum across all four years of study offers our young men opportunity and encouragement to be contemplative in this regard, and it likewise frames education as the outward-facing and loving endeavor held so valuably by St. Ignatius.

Marquette University High School recognizes disciplines within the Humanities as vital to Our mission.

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