PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Bishop Shanahan High School motivates lifelong learners through student-centered learning and a commitment to academic rigor. We look forward to helping your family learn more about the BSHS academic program. Please feel free to contact the Academic Affairs Office with any questions you may have:
Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs | Dr. Robert Moran | rmoran@shanahan.org | ext. 6234
- Course Catalog -
The BSHS Course Catalog shares in detail the many opportunities that students have
to learn each school year. The catalog is updated annually.
to learn each school year. The catalog is updated annually.
- Academic Societies -
National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Italian National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society,
and the Tri-M Music Honors Society recognize exemplary students each year.
and the Tri-M Music Honors Society recognize exemplary students each year.
- Advanced Placement -
At Bishop Shanahan High School, we offer 21 Advanced Placement courses. AP exams are taken in May, and based on the results of these tests, many students receive college credit. For the past five years, BSHS students have performed well above both the Pennsylvania and global Averages. BSHS also has more AP students than the PA and global averages.
- Allied Health Program & Teacher Leadership Academy -
Bishop Shanahan High School partners with The Allied Health Science Program and the Teacher Leadership Academy run through the Chester County Technical College High School. These prestigious programs are a highly regarded option for those considering a career in the medical or teaching professions.
- College Counseling -
BSHS College Counselors work closely with our students and their families as they prepare for this next important step in their lives. It is never too early to begin evaluating the wide range of college choices. Our goal each year is to help students to find their best college or university fit, and we have a 100% college acceptance rate each year.
- Core Courses -
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Freshman Year
-Theology I -English Language Arts I -Themes in World History -Algebra I or Algebra II -Conceptual Physics or Biology World -Language/Communication Skills -Related Arts/Introduction to Studio Art -Information Technology I |
Sophomore Year
-Theology II -English Language Arts II -American Government & Politics -Geometry -Biology or Chemistry World -Language/Communication Skills -Physical Education/Health |
Junior Year
-Theology III -English Language Arts III -United States History -Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus/Algebra II -Trigonometry and Statistics -Chemistry/Physics/ Environmental Science -1 to 2 Electives |
Senior Year
-Theology IV -English Language Arts IV -4 to 5 Electives |
- Diocesan Scholars -
Twelve Catholic colleges in the Philadelphia area, in cooperation with the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, sponsor the Diocesan Scholars Program.
- National Merit Scholars -
At Bishop Shanahan High School, we are honored to have many students named as National Merit Scholars each and every year! National Merit Scholars are selected based on their excellent PSAT scores out of 1.5 million high school juniors from around the country. 50,000 participants receive recognition as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program annually. Only 16,000 students are selected to be national Semi-finalists. Some 15,000 are named as national Finalists.
New Programs
Bishop Shanahan High School is excited to offer two new academic programs:
STEM Pathways and The Eagle Business Academy. Students can enroll beginning this year's roster process!
STEM Pathways inspires the next generation of innovators by empowering students to be creative, collaborative and critical-thinking problem solvers. Eagle Business Academy Pathways empowers students in the development of key skills including critical thinking, problem solving, research, reading, writing, speaking, presenting, teamwork, analyzing, reasoning, negotiating, and questioning.
STEM Pathways and The Eagle Business Academy. Students can enroll beginning this year's roster process!
STEM Pathways inspires the next generation of innovators by empowering students to be creative, collaborative and critical-thinking problem solvers. Eagle Business Academy Pathways empowers students in the development of key skills including critical thinking, problem solving, research, reading, writing, speaking, presenting, teamwork, analyzing, reasoning, negotiating, and questioning.
- Profile -
Check out the BSHS student profile, an "at-a-glance" view of our students' academic accomplishments from the year.
- Resources -
Bishop Shanahan High School motivates young adults who are academically prepared, emotionally mature, and spiritually developed to meet the challenge of the future. To accomplish this, we provide academic resources that will support all of our students as they work towards success.
STEM
At BSHS, we place great importance on S.T.E.M. specific courses, as well as on our established Science, Technology and Mathematics departments. We design our S.T.E.M. courses to help students develop a set of thinking, reasoning, teamwork, and investigative and creative skills needed in our increasingly technological world.
Technical College High School
Bishop Shanahan High School partners with the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS), where our 11th and 12th grade students can begin an exciting career in a program of their choice, all while earning the elective credits needed to fulfill BSHS's graduation requirements.
University Credit
Bishop Shanahan High School offers unique learning opportunities for 11th and 12th grade students as a means of providing them with the most extensive list of course options. Our partnerships with Immaculata University and Neumann University allow students to take college courses and to receive dual credit for both BSHS and the partner university. These courses are taught by a professor on Shanahan's campus.
Virtual Learning
Bishop Shanahan High School partners with the Arrupe Virtual Learning Institute (AVLI). AVLI provides online and blended student coursework that complements BSHS's existing instructional programs. Students receive quality learning experiences that help them mature as thoughtful, independent learners.
