Upper School
The upper school program at Kenston Forest is designed to
respond to the individual needs and interests of students. The program promotes
demanding academic standards.
Course offerings are continually under review and updated
annually in order to meet student needs and interests and to ensure the
inclusion of new skills and concepts.
Students must earn a minimum of 23 high school (grades
9-12) credits to be considered for graduation. Of these 23 credits, 4 English,
3 math, 3 science, 3 social studies, 2 foreign language, 1 art/ technical, and 7
electives are required. Foreign language or Algebra 1 courses successfully
completed in Grade 8 count towards credits required.
Transfer students must successfully complete a minimum of
six high school courses at Kenston Forest to be considered for graduation.
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Studies/ Honors Courses.
Dual Enrollment (DE) courses are offered through Southside
Virginia Community College and are taught at Kenston Forest School. Successful
completion of these courses not only demonstrates a higher skill for college
admission, they also earn college credits which are accepted at most colleges
and universities in the state of Virginia. Kenston Forest currently offers 46
college credit hours including courses in history, government, science, English,
math, psychology and sociology.
Advanced studies/ honors courses do not earn college
credit, but these courses also demonstrate a higher skill level for college
admission consideration.
Community Service
Community service encourages responsible citizenship. Such
service provides our students an opportunity to become involved in the needs and
concerns of others. Additionally, this service acquaints students with
organizations that work to meet those needs in the community. Students in
Grades 9-12 at Kenston Forest School must complete community service for
promotion to the next grade and for graduation.
Students must perform a minimum of 10 hours of community
service for each school year (grades 9-12) prior to graduation.
College Acceptance
Kenston Forest is widely recognized for the number of
students accepted to the colleges and universities of their choice. Recent
graduates have been accepted to the University of Virginia, University of
Michigan, College of William and Mary, Virginia Tech, James Madison University,
Randolph-Macon College, Bridgewater College, West Virginia University, Radford
University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Radford University, Shenandoah
University, and others.
