Academic Levels

Advanced Placement Courses: 5
Advanced Level Courses: 30
Regular Level Courses: 69
General Level Courses: 6

Advanced Placement Courses

Literature and Composition
Language and Composition
U.S. History
Calculus AB
Biology

Students can also take Advanced Placement courses through the
Virtual High School (VHS) program.

Dual Credit Classes

Advanced Physics
Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology
Advanced Pre-Calculus
CRIMJ 100: Intro to Criminal Justice

College Credit Opportunities

Several courses are offered through partnerships with Alvernia University and Penn State University—Schuylkill Campus.

Advanced Placement Exams are standardized tests administered by Nativity BVM and scored by the Educational Testing Service. Exams are graded on a 5 point scale with scores of 3-5 being considered qualified for college credit. Colleges and Universities determine whether or not to accept AP exam grades for credit.

Exam dates and fees are determined by the College Board. All students who enroll in an AP course are required to sit for the AP Exam.

Distinguished Honors

A grade of 93 or above in all subjects.

First Honors

An average of 89.5 or above with minimum grade of 85 in all subjects.

Second Honors

An average of 84.5 or above with minimum grade of 80 in all subjects.

Graduate Profile

Congratulations to the 62 graduates of Nativity BVM High School!
The class of 2024 was offered a total of $9,844,330 in scholarships, grants and awards to continue their education and accepted $3,026,556 of these funds.
Approximately 97 percent of our graduating students will be attending either a 2 year program, 4 year program as well as the military to further their education!

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is that organization of students invited to membership by the faculty and administration for the purpose of promoting high academic standards while insuring the continuation of service to the school and the community. This organization shall:

• Create an enthusiasm for scholarship
• Stimulate a desire to render service
• Promote worthy leadership
• Encourage the development of character in all students.

Membership in the National Honor Society is an honor, not a right. Although students may be academically eligible as sophomores or juniors, sometimes it is a mature decision to wait until junior or senior year before entering the membership process. Membership is based upon four criteria: scholarship, service, leadership and character.

Students become academically eligible to be nominated for the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society with the following academic requirements:

Service: A student must be consistently and actively involved in service-oriented activities or projects. This service must be substantiated by letters, certificates or recommendations from the directors of said activities.

Leadership: A student must exhibit initiative both in the classroom and out, must inspire positive behavior in others, and must be dependable.

Character: A student must exemplify positive aspects of character such as honesty, courtesy, responsibility and cooperation. He/she must show respect toward school, faculty, peers and school regulations.

Scholarship: A student must exhibit a thirst for knowledge and demonstrate a desire to become an independent life-long learner.

The faculty will evaluate each candidate and determine the final selection. Once selected, NHS members must maintain the standards by which they were selected and are expected to participate in NHS sponsored activities such as tutoring, hosting and ushering for school programs, as well as in other service-oriented programs.