At Hotchkiss, ninth graders are called preps, tenth graders are called lower mids, eleventh graders are called upper mids, and twelfth graders, not so unusually, are called seniors. Students entering in the prep class must earn a minimum of 19 credits at Hotchkiss. Diploma requirements: • 4 years of English • Math through the third level, including geometry, or the equivalent • 2 credits in laboratory science • Humanities & Social Sciences: Prep Humanities, Lower Mid Humanities • A classic or modern foreign language offered at Hotchkiss through the third-year level (as determined by placement) • Visual and Performing Arts: Prep and Lower Mid Humanities (dance, theatre, music, photography, or studio art) • The human development course Students entering in the lower mid class must earn a minimum of 14 credits at Hotchkiss. Diploma requirements: • 4 years of English, with one credit from their previous high school and three more from Hotchkiss • Math through the third level, including geometry, or the equivalent • 2 credits in a laboratory science, which may include high school credit earned for the equivalent of one year of biology, chemistry, or physics 了解更多：http://www.hotchkiss.org/academics/curriculum/index.aspx 

Most students enroll in five courses each semester. On occasion, some students take more than five courses with permission from the faculty. Courses meet four to six times each week, depending upon the academic discipline and level. The academic year at Hotchkiss is divided into two semesters, each of which has two marking periods. At the end of each marking period, grades are given and can be accessed electronically. At the conclusion of each semester, these grades are supplemented by written comments from teachers, dormitory faculty, and advisors. Only the final grade for each course is reported on student transcripts. The school uses letter grades, on a scale of A+ to F. Students with an A average place on the first honor roll. Students with an A- average place on the honor roll. 了解更多：http://www.hotchkiss.org/academics/curriculum/index.aspx 

宿舍数量 12个(6个女生宿舍，6个男生宿舍) 宿舍设施 Laundry Facilities Lounge Vending Machines

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