The Upper School
	Academic Highlights Academic Highlights Malvern offers 15 Advanced Placement courses and has a rigorous Honors Program. In the last three years, 28 seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship recipients. Over the past seven years, Malvern students have enrolled in every Ivy League college or university. One-hundred percent of students are accepted into college; ninety percent to their first choice. Schools include the following: Boston College Brown University Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Emory University Duke University Georgetown University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Penn State University Princeton University Tufts University The United States Military Academy The United States Naval Academy University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Virginia Villanova University Yale University

	Graduation Requirements
	To graduate from Malvern Preparatory School, a student must successfully complete the following specific course areas: • Theology -  3 1/2 units • Social Studies -  2 units • English - 4 units  • Modern Language - 2 units • Health - 1/2 unit  • Science - 2 units • Mathematics - 3 units  • Music/Art - 1 unit • Physical Ed. -  1 unit  • Computer Sci. - 1/2 unit In addition to the required courses, elective courses are offered.  Students are required to take six major courses each year; with the possible exception of those students taking two or more A.P. courses.  No student may take less than five courses, unless approved by the Dean of the Upper School. No student is permitted to take more than 5 AP courses. The official academic year range is from September to September. Placement for Honors Courses: In order to be considered for Honors, a student must have completed the prerequisites with an “A” average and be recommended by the teacher.  In order to remain in Honors, a student must have a “B”or better average and be recommended by the teacher. Placement for students new to the school will be determined by the placement committee. New students will also be required to take placement tests for Math and Language courses. Placement for A.P. Courses: In order to be considered for A.P. level courses, a student must have a score of 1100 in the critical reading and the mathematics sections of the PSAT/SAT, a G.P.A. of 3.0, a 3.4 in subject field, and the recommendations of the teacher and Department Chair.  All students enrolled in A.P. courses are required to take the A.P. exam.