The American Bilingual School

Middle and High School Department

The Middle and High school experience at ABS is thoughtfully designed to address the academic, emotional, social, and physical needs of students making the transition from childhood to adolescence. Middle and High School programs are gender segregated.

Students build academic skills and personal responsibility, independence, and confidence in an environment that provides opportunity, choice, and challenge within a structure of caring supervision and guidance.

The varied programs inside and outside the classroom, under the direction of an experienced faculty sensitive to the needs and character of adolescents, ensures students experience a meaningful progression through the middle and high school years and are well-prepared for their future academic experiences.

The curriculum is departmentalized and students move from class to class. Students carry an academic schedule of five core courses in the subjects of English, history, mathematics, science, and Arabic as well as participate in the fine arts, Islamic studies, business studies, technology, elective opportunities, and physical education.

The entire academic program is enriched and challenging, designed to build strong foundations in English and Arabic reading, writing, speaking, critical thinking, problem-solving and study habits within the context of the subject matter. Accelerated sections in mathematics and Arabic or English language provide even more advanced opportunities for students with greater experience or facility with these subjects. Homework, assigned in all courses, is an integral part of the middle and high school program.

High School Credits and Graduation Requirements

The ABS diploma is awarded to students who have completed a minimum of eight semesters beyond the eighth grade, and who have earned a minimum of 25 credits. Credit is awarded at the end of each semester.

View the PDF documents below for course paths, course requirements and High School credit requirements:

• Middle School Course Path

• MSHS Required Courses by Grade Level

• High School Credit Requirements