Typical course list for Grade 12. Appropriate for Grades 11 – 12.
RELIGION
Church History IIA (CH2-A) [Semester 1]
- A Shorter Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of Saint Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica Peter Kreeft
- One-Minute Aquinas Kevin Vost
- The History of the Church: Student Text, Complete Edition Peter V. Armenio (The Didache Series)
Moral Apologetics (MA1-A) [Semester 2]
- Catholic Morality: Sin, Virtue, Conscience, Duties to God… Fr. John Laux, MA
- Introduction to the Devout Life St. Francis De Sales
- Imitation of Christ, The Thomas a Kempis
- The Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Edition U.S. Catholic Church
SOCIAL STUDIES / HISTORY
Govt & Natural Law A (GNL-A) [Semester 2]
- Declaration Statesmanship: A Course in American Government: Student Book Richard Ferrier and Andrew Seeley
- Declaration Statesmanship: Teacher's Manual Richard Ferrier and Andrew Seeley
- Declaration Statesmanship: Book of Readings: Supplementary Readings Richard Ferrier and Andrew Seeley
- 50 Questions on the Natural Law: What It Is and Why We Need It Charles E. Rice
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Edition U.S. Catholic Church
- Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
SOCIAL STUDIES / HISTORY
European History I (EH1-A) [Semester 1]
- Christ the King, Lord of History: A Catholic World History from Ancient to Modern Times Anne Carroll
- Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures: A Concise History: Volume I to 1740, 2nd Edition Lynn Hunt, et al.
- How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization Thomas E. Woods Jr
- Rule of St. Benedict, The
- Bulfinch’s Mythology (out-of-print Avenel Books/Gramercy/Crown Publishers edition) [ORDER USED] Thomas Bulfinch
- Bulfinch's Mythology (Modern Library Classics) Thomas Bulfinch
- Murder in the Cathedral T. S. Eliot
- Canterbury Tales, The Geoffrey Chaucer
- Canterbury Tales, The Geoffrey Chaucer
- Song of Roland, The
European History II (EH2-A) [Semester 2]
- Christ the King, Lord of History: A Catholic World History from Ancient to Modern Times Anne Carroll
- Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures: A Concise History: Volume I to 1740, 2nd Edition Lynn Hunt, et al.
- How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization Thomas E. Woods Jr
- The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli
- Don Quixote [ABRIDGED] Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
- Cliffs Notes: Don Quixote [ORDER USED] Marianne Sturman
- A Man for All Seasons Robert Bolt (Director: Fred Zinnemann)
LITERATURE
Shakespeare (EL1-B) [Semester 1]
- Hamlet (Cliffs Complete) William Shakespeare, Terri Mategrano
- William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1996) Director: Kenneth Branagh
- Teaching the Classics DVD and Workbook Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
- Macbeth (Progeny Press Study Guide)
- Macbeth (The Pelican Shakespeare) William Shakespeare
- The Taming of the Shrew (CliffsComplete) William Shakespeare
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (CliffsComplete) William Shakespeare
- The Tempest (CliffsComplete) William Shakespeare
- Twelfth Night (CliffsComplete) William Shakespeare
- Romeo and Juliet (Progeny Press Study Guide)
- Merchant of Venice (Progeny Press Study Guide)
Dante (EL2-A) [Semester 2]
- Portable Dante, The Dante Alighieri, tr. Mark Musa
- Cliffs Notes: Divine Comedy, The: Inferno James L. Roberts and Nikki Moustaki
- DANTE: The Divine Comedy (Literature Conferences) Professor David A. White
- Cliffs Notes: Divine Comedy, The: Paradiso [ORDER USED] Harold M. Priest (Editor)
- Cliffs Notes: Divine Comedy, The: Purgatorio [ORDER USED] Harold M. Priest
- Teaching the Classics DVD and Workbook Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
FINE ARTS
Art & Architecture II (AA2-A) [Semester 1]
- The Story of Art: Pocket Edition (16th edition) E. H. Gombrich
- Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition, 7th Edition [ORDER USED] Penelope J. E. Davies, et. al.
- The Face of Jesus in Art
- Picturing Mary
SCIENCE
Chemistry I (CY1-A) [Semester 1]
- Exploring Creation with Chemistry (3rd Edition) set: Textbook and Solutions-Test Book Apologia Educational Ministries
- Usborne Book of Science: An Introduction to Biology, Physics and Chemistry J. Chisholm
- The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe Theodore Gray
- Mystery of the Periodic Table, The Benjamin D. Wiker
- Chemistry Lab Materials
Chemistry II (CY2-A) [Semester 2]
- Exploring Creation with Chemistry (3rd Edition) set: Textbook and Solutions-Test Book Apologia Educational Ministries
- The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe Theodore Gray
- Usborne Book of Science: An Introduction to Biology, Physics and Chemistry J. Chisholm
LANGUAGES
Language Study [Semester 2]
High school students are to complete at least four semesters in Latin, Italian, German, French, or Spanish.
Latin Resources:
- Wheelock’s Latin: 6th Edition, Revised Frederic M. Wheelock; revised by Richard A. LaFleur
- Latina Christiana Complete Set (Revised Edition) Cheryl Lowe
- First Form Latin "Complete Set"
- Artes Latinae Level 1, Book & Audio CD Package Waldo E. Sweet
- Henle Latin I, Units 1-5 Set Robert J. Henle
Italian, German, French, or Spanish Resources:
- Rocket Language Level 1, 2 & 3 Bundle, Lifetime Access on desktop computer, iOS and/or Android app Rocket Language
- Rosetta Stone Homeschool 24 Month Subscription (Choose Italian, German, French, or Spanish) Rosetta Stone
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education (PHE-B) [Semester 1 and 2]
- Fit for Eternal Life: A Christian Approach to Working Out, Eating Right, and Building the Virtues of Fitness in Your Soul Kevin Vost, Psy D.
ELECTIVES
High School Orientation []
- High School Web Resources St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- Cracking the ACT with 6 Practice Tests, 2018 Edition: The Techniques, Practice, and Review You Need to Score Higher Princeton Review
- Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 7 Practice Tests, 2018: The All-in-One Solution for Your Highest Possible Score Princeton Review
LANGUAGE ARTS
Punctuation D [Semester 1 and 2]
- Jensen's Punctuation: A Complete Guide to All Your Punctuation Needs Frode Jensen
- Writing Handbook Michael P. Kammer and Charles W. Mulligan
Research Papers [Semester 1]
- Jensen's Format Writing Set Frode Jensen
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
- Writing Handbook Michael P. Kammer and Charles W. Mulligan
Rhetoric I (RC1-A) [Semester 2]
- Classical Rhetoric With Aristotle: Traditional Principles of Speaking and Writing Text Martin Cothran
- Classical Rhetoric With Aristotle: Answer Key Martin Cothran
- Rhetoric and the Poetics of Aristotle, The Trans. by W. Rhys Roberts and Ingram Bywater
Vocabulary [Semester 2]
- Jensen's Vocabulary Frode Jensen
MATHEMATICS
Geometry with Advanced Algebra [Semester 1 and 2]
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