SI Academics: 9th Grade

This course is only for rising 9th grade St. Ignatius students.

Get ready for high school with this prep program for students entering 9th grade at St. Ignatius in the fall of 2024. Learn and practice skills that all students need for a successful high school academic experience. These courses do not count towards high school credit. 

2024 Dates: 

June 10-July 12 (closed June 19 and July 4-5), Mon-Fri 9am-12pm

All 9th grade students will take the following three courses:

1. English for Success
2. Introduction to SI Culture
3. High School Algebra or Geometry *Students will be assigned to HS Algebra or Geometry depending on Math Placement Exam Scores

Cost: $1950

English for Success

Students will polish their English skills for the English classroom before high school begins. The course will cover all the essentials: vocabulary building, basic grammar skills, paragraph writing, short story, and poetry analysis.

Introduction to SI Culture

This class is an introduction to the culture of SI, especially how to succeed in our social sciences classes, and is designed for incoming 9th SI Students. Students will learn about our Ignatian values and traditions and engage in activities that encourage a culture of belonging at SI. Academically, assignments hone research skills, provide multiple perspectives, and support the core value of community. We will use our learning platform Canvas to make the transition to high school level work much easier. Students will read and discuss the summer history reading assignment: March, Books 1-3, by John Lewis, Nate Powell, and Andrew Aydin. Students will also analyze and discuss additionally assigned readings as well. This course is taught by our Director of Culture and Belonging, Eric Mingo. 

Math*

High School Algebra:
Students will review and master essential algebra concepts such as: domain, range, absolute value, factoring, graphing, and systems of equations and inequalities. Students will study and solve linear, quadratic, and radical equations. By the conclusion of this course, the students should be well prepared to begin their high school math experience.

Geometry:
The course reviews the basic concepts, terminology, and notation involved in geometry. Conditional statements, conjectures, theorems, and written justifications are systematically brought into the course, along with the subjects to which they pertain, in the context of problem-solving as well as in the context of the preparation of formal proofs. 

*Please note, you will not have the option to choose your math course during registration. Students will be assigned to High School Algebra or Geometry, by St. Ignatius, depending on their Math Placement Exam Scores. You will receive your final schedule on or before June 10.

WAITLISTS: Should your preferred course sell out, please add your child to the waitlist by adding your preferred course to your cart, create a profile for your child, and then they will be added (please note, you will not receive an email confirmation). If a spot opens up, we will notify you via email and/or phone to complete registration.