Dominican provides an atmosphere for intellectual growth and promotes learning as a life-long process. The school endorses a curriculum which stresses exposure to various disciplines, encourages academic excellence, and prepares the student to develop leadership roles in a global society. Dominican High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin.
| Eighth Grade Required | Credit | Courses Offered |
| Religion | Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture | |
| English | 1 | English 8 and Literature 8 |
| English I or English I Honors | ||
| Mathematics | 1 | Pre-Algebra |
| Algebra I or Algebra I Honors | ||
| Science | 1 | Science 8 |
| Physical Science or Physical Science Honors | ||
| Foreign Language | 1 | Latin I Honors |
| Spanish I or Spanish I Honors | ||
| French I or French I Honors | ||
| Social Studies | 1 | World Geography |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | |
| 5 | ||
| Freshman Year Required | Credit | Courses Offered |
| Religion | 1 | Christology; Paschal Mystery |
| English | 1 | English I or English I Honors |
| English II or English II Honors | ||
| Mathematics | 1 | Algebra I or Algebra I Honors |
| Geometry or Geometry Honors | ||
| Science | 1 | Physical Science or Physical Science Honors |
| Biology I or Biology I Honors | ||
| Foreign Language | 1 | Latin I Honors or Latin II Honors |
| Spanish I or Spanish I Honors | ||
| Spanish II or Spanish II Honors | ||
| French I or French I Honors | ||
| French II or French II Honors | ||
| Health & P.E. | 1/2 | Health & P.E. |
| Fine Arts Elective | 1 | Fine Arts Survey |
| 6 1/2 |
| Sophomore Year Required | Credit | Courses Offered |
| Religion | 1 | Ecclesiology; Sacraments |
| English | 1 | English II or English II Honors |
| English III or English III Honors or A.P. | ||
| Mathematics | 1 | Geometry or Geometry Honors |
| Algebra II or Algebra II Honors | ||
| Science | 1 | Biology I or Biology I Honors |
| Chemistry I or Chemistry I Honors | ||
| Social Studies | 1 | World History or World History Honors or A.P. |
| Foreign Language or Elective | 1 | Latin II Honors or Latin III Honors |
| Spanish II or Spanish III (Honors Available) | ||
| French II or French III (Honors Available) | ||
| Health & P.E. | 1/2 | Health & P.E. |
| 6 1/2 |
| Junior Year Required | Credit | Courses Offered |
| Religion | 1 | Personal Morality; Social Morality |
| English | 1 | English III or English III Honors or A.P. |
| English IV or English IV Honors or A.P. | ||
| Mathematics | 1 | Algebra II or Algebra II Honors |
| Advanced Math or Advanced Math Honors | ||
| Science | 1 | Chemistry I or Chemistry I Honors |
| Science Elective or Elective | ||
| Social Studies | 1 |
US History or US History Dual Enrollment Honors or US History AP |
| Health & P.E. | 1/2 | Health & P.E. |
| Elective | 1 | |
| 6 1/2 |
| Senior Year Required | Credit | Courses Offered |
| Religion | 1 | Sacred Scripture; Catholic Vocations |
| English | 1 | English IV or English IV Honors or A.P. |
| English V or English V Honors | ||
| Mathematics | 1 | Advanced Math or Advanced Math Honors |
| Calculus or Calculus Honors or A.P. | ||
| Advanced Math II (Dual Enrollment) | ||
| Science | 1 | Science Elective or Elective |
| Social Studies | 1 | Civics or Civics Honors or US Government A.P. |
| Health & P.E. | 1/2 | Health & P.E. |
| Elective | 1 | |
| 6 1/2 |
One Credit Electives
Advanced Math II-Dual Enrollment
Anatomy & Physiology (Honors Available)
Art I
Art II, Art III (II Honors, III AP Available)
Biology II (Honors Available)
Calculus (Honors and AP available)
Chemistry II AP
Computer Science
Earth Science
Intro to Engineering-Dual Enrollment (Honors Available)
French I, II, III (Honors Available)
French IV AP
Latin I, II, III (Honors Available)
Latin IV AP
Physics (AP Available)
Psychology Honors or AP
Publications I, II (Yearbook)
Spanish I, II, III (Honors Available)
Spanish IV AP
World Geography
Half Credit Electives
Athletic P.E.
Band I, II (Beginning)
Band I, II (Intermediate)
Band I (Advanced)
Choir I, II (Beginning)
Choir I, II (Intermediate)
Choir I (Advanced)
Creative Writing
Digital Graphics
Law Studies
Psychology
Women Writers