Core Subjects

  • Theology: Four Years of religious study are required.  Courses include: Christian Development, Life of the Church, Scripture, Life of Christ, Moral Decision Making, Social Justice, World Religions, and Christian Call.
  • English: Four years of study are required, at least three of which must be in composition and literature.

  • Mathematics: Three years of study are required at the level of Algebra, Geometry and Advanced (second year) Algebra/Trigonometry. Students typically will be tested upon entry for placement. More advanced mathematics courses are recommended, such as Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Statistics.

  • Social Studies: Three years of study are required in History or in any of the social sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Economics, Contemporary World Problems, Geography, Political Science, Government, Psychology, Sociology). Courses in student government, leadership, community service, or other activity courses will not count towards the requirement. (Washington State History Requirements must be met prior to entrance to Seton Catholic)

  • Science: Two years of study are required. One year of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Physics must be completed with a lab experience (i.e., both semesters are in the same field). The second year of science may be completed in any course that satisfies the high school graduation requirement in science. Students planning to major in science or a science-related field are encouraged to complete at least three years of science, including at least two years of laboratory science.

  • Physical Education/Health: Three semesters of P.E. are required. One semester of Health is required.


  • Foreign Language: Two years of study are required. The two years must be devoted to a single foreign language and must be in sequence, with no repetition of any prior term of study, and without a reduction in what would normally be a full second year of study.

  • Fine/Visual/Performing Arts: One year of study is required in the Fine/Visual/Performing Arts. This includes art appreciation, dance, dramatic performance and production, drawing, graphic arts, music appreciation, print making and sculpture. 
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