Upper School

The Upper School program prides itself on “providing big school opportunities in a small school setting.” By designing the curriculum to offer maximum flexibility in course options, Upper School students can pursue their areas of passion in an academically rigorous environment.The Academic Handbook is featured below with a complete listing of curriculum and information about Pisgah's unique mini-mesters and Advisory program.

Pisgah offers Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in all core classes and electives that meet the diverse interests of our student body. The results are impressive with Pisgah AP students netting nearly an 80% passing rate on the nationally administered AP exams, far exceeding their peer group.

Pisgah is pleased to provide an outstanding experience for high school students in Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, and throughout North Fulton county. Twice a year, exciting mini-mesters provide students a unique opportunity for exploration. For two weeks, the day is divided into morning and afternoon sessions, allowing students to spend three hours per day learning more about their selected subject. More than 50 topics are offered including: Forensic Science, Baroque Painting, Introduction to Media Production, Palates of the World, Sports Ethics, Creative Writing, "Freak"onomics, Robotics, and more. Complete listing may be found in Academic Handbook.

           

      

PISGAH SPOTLIGHT

Discovery

Ask a group of teenagers: “How would you like to spend part of your summer vacation living in a tent with no TV, going days without a shower, surrounded by mounds of bird poo?” You can imagine the reaction. But five students from Pisgah jumped at the chance to do just that on an incredible Earthwatch expedition to Alaska. Read more.

Exploring interests, developing dreams. Pisgah Advisement helps make it happen.