Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic, Independent school for girls grades PreK-12 Academic Advising

Academic Advising in the Upper School begins in the Spring of a student’s 8th-grade year with a discussion surrounding high school coursework in Grade 9 and beyond. Each year, students and families will meet with their respective academic advisors to determine the best path to take for success.

In Grade 9, students will meet with their academic advisor during the first semester to assist with acclimation to the Upper School’s academic life and again in the second semester to discuss coursework for the following school year. In the second semester, Grade 10 students and families meet with the 11th and 12th grade Academic Advisor to discuss coursework for the Junior and Senior year. The conversation includes course progression from the 10th through the 12th grade, standardized testing, and graduation requirements.

While meeting graduation requirements is always a key component in the creation of a schedule, the choice of coursework to fulfill these requirements is an individual one. At Carrollton, students have the option of entering into full International Baccalaureate coursework, Advanced Placement or Advanced Topics coursework, or a blended curriculum that maximizes the individual student’s academic potential and interests.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Learn more about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at Carrollton.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Academic Advisors

List of 2 members.

Caroline Gillingham

Academic Adviser, Grades 11 and 12
Caridad Centeno-Gueits

Academic Adviser, Grade 9 and 10

Academic Programs

The academic program at Carrollton is personalized to each student. Students have the option to pursue a wide variety of coursework across many types of offerings, including Advanced Placement, Advanced Topics, and International Baccalaureate courses.

Advanced courses develop skills to facilitate independence, collaboration, clear communication, responsibility, and perseverance in all content areas. AP and IB courses follow the curriculum set by the College Board or International Baccalaureate Organization, and students are expected to sit for the concomitant exam for the course at the end of the school year. Advanced Topics courses are taught at a level that meets or exceeds that of traditional prescriptive curriculums like the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Programs. Some of these courses will allow students to sit for an AP exam, but they are not confined only to the content required by the College Board. All advanced courses at Carrollton encourage students to think critically and search for creative solutions to problems while completing college level coursework.

As early as Grades 9 and 10, students have access to advanced coursework, and by Grade 11 students may choose to pursue an IB Diploma or create a blended course of study that includes courses of all three types. By combining different curricular approaches, students are able to construct schedules that highlight their interests and abilities. Crafting the right path for each student is a process that involves students, parents, subject area teachers and the Grades 9 and 10 and 11 and 12 academic counselors.