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Junior/Senior Elective Courses in Paramus, NJ

As students get into their junior and senior years of high school, they can begin to take elective courses along with their core courses. At Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey, we provide students with the highest quality academics, extracurricular programs, and spiritual growth to help them become well-rounded individuals. Learn more about our junior and senior elective courses in high school.

Academic Pathways and Elective Courses in High School

At Paramus Catholic High School, we’re proud to offer academic pathways for upperclassmen, which help them navigate their interests and start pursuing the paths of achieving their dreams. These eight academic pathways each focus on a different area of interest from our core course curriculum offerings and include core classes and elective classes. We have partnerships with VHS Learning and Apex Learning to provide students with access to even more elective courses that align with their academic pathways. Some of the elective course options for each pathway include:

Business

This pathway is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing a business career upon graduation. Along with the required core courses, students must take three elective courses, choosing from options like:

  • Accounting
  • Business Law/Ethics
  • Personal Finance
  • Economics or AP Economics
  • Intro to Marketing and Public Relations

Medical/Healthcare

If a student wants to work in healthcare as a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, this pathway will help prepare them with core courses and three electives. Elective course options include:

  • Psychology/AP Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Anatomy
  • Intro to Physical Therapy

Technology/Computer Science

If a student is interested in computer science or information technology, this pathway is ideal. It includes core courses and three required electives, with options like:

  • Computer Graphics
  • Robotics
  • 3D Printing and Design

Through Apex Learning, students can also take electives like 3D Game Development, App Design, 3D Animation, and more.

Law

Prospective law students can begin learning about areas of law with this pathway. Students need to take core courses and choose three elective courses, such as:

  • Political Science
  • S. History III
  • Criminal Justice
  • Philosophy
  • Morality Honors I or II

Engineering

Students interested in engineering can benefit from this academic pathway. They must complete their core courses and three electives, like:

  • Computer Programming
  • AP Physics II
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC

Cultural Studies

If a student enjoys languages or learning about other cultures, this pathway is ideal. It involves taking one foreign language and culture class, including:

  • Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture
  • Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture
  • AP Italian Language and Culture

Additional options are available through VHS Learning.

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

Students who are curious about working in law enforcement as a police officer, corrections officer, or related job should pursue this pathway. They will choose three elective courses, along with their core courses. Options include:

  • Political Science
  • Morality Honors I or II
  • S. History III
  • Analytical Statistics/AP Statistics

Fine Art

Creative students interested in art or fine arts will benefit from this pathway designed for them with Fine Arts. The courses they take will depend on their area of study, which include:

  • Visual Art
  • Digital Art
  • Performing Art
  • Music

Students must complete at least three courses in their chosen area. For students in the visual art fine art pathway, Apex Learning offers a Fashion Design elective.

For more information about the academic pathways at Paramus Catholic High School, the required courses, or the elective courses for each, review our course booklet.

Why Choose Paramus Catholic High School?

If you’re not yet a student at Paramus Catholic High School but are considering applying or transferring, there are several reasons to do so. As the largest private school in New Jersey, we provide a vast selection of academic and extracurricular programs for students to benefit from, while honoring the teachings of Jesus Christ. Some of the advantages of attending Paramus Catholic High School include:

  • Dedicated faculty who embody our pillars of faith, innovation, critical thinking, and civic duty
  • 141 different academic courses, including 33 honors level courses and 21 advanced placement (AP) courses
  • Advanced facilities like fully networked classrooms, state-of-the-art labs, an assisted learning center, and more
  • Performing arts facilities like a music conservatory, outdoor amphitheater, and auditorium
  • Athletic facilities like sports fields, a tennis court, and a 1,500-seat football stadium with artificial turf
  • Student wellness program that helps support students’ well-being

These are just some of the benefits that students get from attending Paramus Catholic High School. They have also allowed us to become one of the top 1% of Catholic high schools nationwide.

Learn More About Elective Courses at Paramus Catholic High School

Whether you’re an eighth-grade student looking for a Catholic high school or are a junior looking to transfer schools, Paramus Catholic High School may be the ideal choice for you. Open to students in Paramus, NJ, and the surrounding towns, Paramus Catholic High School provides faith-based academics, interesting elective courses, and more. For information about our admissions process or elective courses in high school, contact us today.