SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE

Enjoy Advanced Classes and Extraordinary Experiences

As part of our commitment to innovation, St. John’s Northwestern continually enhances our honors classes, Advanced Placement and dual credit offerings, and specialty programs such as Aviation Science and Engineering. Here’s a look at current offerings. For complete details, see our Curriculum Guide.

 

Student posing next to airplane

Aviation Science

An opportunity for students to earn their Private Pilot License.
St. John's Northwestern Students playing bagpipes

Music Program

Bagpipes, Highland Drums, Band, and Herald Trumpets for students to participate in.
International students

ESL

An ESL Enrichment program to help international students adjust to life on campus.

STEM: Project Lead the Way

With courses offered in computer science and engineering, students not only master technical skills, but also learn to solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate, and collaborate.

Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Learning

School counseling services are available to all students through class instruction, individual meetings, and small groups.

Academic Support System

Students receive the skills and guidance necessary to increase performance in classes, improve grades, and increase GPAs.

Standardized Test Prep

In-house testing, ACT prep classes, self-paced online standardized test prep, all at our student’s disposal to help them increase their scores.

AP, Honors, and College Dual Enrollment Courses 2025/2026

English

  • English 9 Honors
  • AP Seminar
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • College Communication*
  • College Composition*

Mathematics

  • Geometry Honors
  • Algebra 2 Honors
  • Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors
  • AP Calculus AB
  • College Statistics*
  • College Algebra*

Science and Technology

  • Biology Honors
  • Chemistry Honors
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Chemistry
  • College Biology*
  • College Environmental Science*
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • Aviation

Social Studies

  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • 20th Century History Honors
  • College History of the US: Columbian Exchange to Civil War*
  • College History of the US: From the Era of the Civil War to Present*
  • College History: Early Modern Civilizations 1511-1815*
  • College History: Modern Civilizations 1815 – Present*

World Languages

  • Pre-AP Chinese
  • AP Chinese
  • Level 4 Honors: Spanish
  • Level 4 Honors: German

Honors-Level Electives

  • College Business: Introduction to Business*
  • College Business: Financial Literacy*
  • College Business: General Economics*
  • College Business: Essentials of Financial Accounting*
  • Emergency Medical Training (EMT)
  • Welding Degree offered in partnership with Waukesha Area Technical College
  • Technical education Diploma offered in partnership with GPS Education Partners for students with career aspirations in manufacturing, technology or skilled trades.

*Dual Credit College Courses
Dual credit college courses allow students to earn both high school credit (0.5 cr./semester) and college credit (credits vary). Qualified students may take college-level courses for dual credit.

See Our Honor Diplomas

STEM Honors Diploma

In addition to all requirements for the College Prep Diploma, the STEM Honors Diploma requires an additional 1.0 Credit in Mathematics (2.0 of the Mathematics Credits must be from Honors Level courses). Also requires that students successfully complete either Trig/Pre-Calc Honors or Calculus. It also requires an additional 1.0 Credit in Science (1.0 of the Science Credits must be from an Honors Level course), and required Science Courses include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Also requires an additional 1.0 Credit in Technology.

Humanities Honors Diploma

In addition to all requirements for the College Prep Diploma, the Humanities Honors Diploma requires that 2.0 of the English Credits must be from Honors Level courses. Also requires that students take an additional 1.0 Credit in Social Studies and have 2.0 Social Studies credits from Honors Level courses. The last additional requirement for the Humanities Honors Diploma is an additional 1.0 Credit in World Languages, with a total of 3.0 World Languages credits earned in the same world language.