
The Upper School at Allen is committed to providing students with an excellent
college preparatory experience. Allen graduates enter college with the skills
and knowledge necessary for success. An aggressive curriculum grounded by a
tradition of moral development and social responsibility instills in the student
the scholarship and empathy necessary for life as an intelligent, compassionate,
and discerning individual.
The Upper School academic program is an interdisciplinary curriculum that
emphasizes higher order taxonomy while reinforcing objective knowledge and test
taking skills. The prescribed graduation requirements are as follows: English
(4 units), History (3 units), Math (3 units), Science (3 units), Foreign Language
(3 units), Physical Education (2 units), and Fine Arts (2 units). In addition
to the classroom experience, a number of extra-curricular activities are scheduled
by the School to provide students an opportunity to explore their passions and
develop the social skills necessary for success in interpersonal relationships.