AL-QALAM ACADEMY OFFERS 2 TRACKS FOR GRADUATION

Regular Diploma Courses include: 

• 3-4 MATH courses: Algebra I (8th grade), Geometry (9th grade), Algebra II (10th grade), Pre-Calculus (11th grade or 12th grade) 
• 3-4 Science courses: Biology (9th grade), Chemistry (10th grade), Physics (11th grade), HONORS Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th grade or 12th grade) 
• 4 English courses: English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12 
• 4 Social Studies courses: World History I (9th grade), World History II (10th grade), US/VA History (11th grade), US/VA Government (12th grade) 
• 4 Arabic Language courses 
• 4 Quran courses
• 4 Islamic Studies courses
• 2 Physical Education/Health & Wellness courses 
• 4 Electives
• 40 hours of documented community service

Total Credits: 32

AP DIPLOMA TRACK

• 5 MATH courses : Algebra I (8th grade), Geometry (9th grade), Algebra II (10th grade), Pre-Calculus (11th grade), AP Calculus (11th grade or 12th grade) 
• 5 Science / Technology courses: Biology (9th grade), Chemistry (10th grade), Physics (11th grade), HONORS Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th grade or 12th grade), Psychology (11th grade or 12th grade), Computer Science (11th grade or 12th grade); AP Chemistry (12th grade), AP Biology (12th grade)
• 4 English courses: HONORS/English 9, HONORS/English 10, HONORS/English 11, AP English Literature 12; AP English Language 12
• 4 Social Studies courses: HONORS/World History I (9th grade), AP or HONORS/World History II (10th grade), AP or HONORS/ US/VA History (11th grade), AP-US/VA Government (12th grade) 
• 4 Arabic Language courses 
• 4 Quran courses
• 4 Islamic Studies courses 
• 2 Physical Education/Health & Wellness courses (P.E., Yoga)6 Electives  
• 40 hours of documented community service
• 40 hours of internship
• Senior Thesis/Project

Total Credits: 38