Course Description Book

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Alter’s comprehensive curriculum offers more than 120 courses across 13 departments at the college preparatory, as well as Honors Level. Eight Advanced Placement Courses are offered. In addition, students are permitted to independently study for AP examinations in subject areas for which there is no course offered. Our Catholic faith is integrated into every class, promoting the school’s mission to educate students in spirit, mind, and body.

For incoming freshman, placement in Honors courses is based upon student achievement on the high school placement test, teacher recommendations, Iowa Basic Scores, and academic grades earned in junior high.