The Grade 9 program gives students their first real experience of higher education. Coursework includes Bible I, English I, Math (Algebra I & II and Geometry), Spanish I, American History, Environmental Science/Biology I, Computer/Keyboarding, Physical Education, and Music. The small classroom environment provides ninth graders the emotional and academic support necessary for a successful first year of high school. In addition to the core curriculum, students have opportunity to receive hands-on experience and to develop leadership skills by participating in Student Association, AV support for Chapel and other programs.
The Grade 10 program is designed to build on the skills and concepts learned during the freshman year. Coursework includes Bible II, English II, Math (Geometry and Algebra II), Spanish II, World History, Environmental Science/Biology I, Computer Education, Health, Physical Education, and Music. In addition to the core curriculum, students have an opportunity to receive hands-on experience and to develop leadership skills by participating in Student Association, AV support for Chapel and other programs.
For the 2023-2024 school year, Atholton will be partnering with Griggs International Academy, from Andrews University, to offer junior and senior classes. Juniors and seniors will all take two core classes from GIA, their English and Bible classes. These will be facilitated and taught by a certified Atholton teacher partnering with the GIA course instructor. All other classes will be designed and taught by a certified Atholton teacher. For juniors and seniors, all credits, transcripts, and diplomas will be issued through GIA. Atholton will provide numerous leadership opportunities and extracurriculars for upperclassmen.
Spanish is offered to all grades 1-10. Spanish I and II are offered specifically to students in Grades 9-10. Both courses develop the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Spanish and increase the knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the cultures in which Spanish is spoken as a first language. Spanish II expands grammar to include the use of a variety of verb tenses.