and the South (such as Chula Vista, Eastlake and Bonita) A number of students commute daily from Tijuana. Most students are Catholic; however, the school accommodates people of other faiths, including non-Christian ones and some degree of non-faith in personal belief. Academics Curriculum Saints offers courses in the following subjects: Religion: Faith Survey Ethics Social Issues Morality Old Testament New Testament Comparative Religions Religion in America Philosophy (Honors only)* Social Sciences Psychology* World History* Economics* United States History* Civics and American Government* Speech Leadership (ASB) Foreign Language Spanish* Latin* French* English* Mathematics Pre-Algebra Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Statistics (AP only)* Advanced Math Pre-Calculus* Calculus* Business Math Sciences Sports Medicine Physics* Biology* Anatomy and Physiology Chemistry* Visual and Performing Arts: Concert Band Symphonic Band Music Theory* Guitar Performance and Theory Painting, Drawing, and Mixed Media Ceramics Art History (AP only)* Theater Arts Digital Photography Computer Studies Web Design Graphic Design Microsoft Office (* denotes that an Advanced Placement or honors equivalent version of the course is offered) Scheduling For the 2010–2011 school year, Saints changed its schedule to a modified block format. On Monday and Tuesday, students take six classes for forty-five minutes each. On Wednesday and Thursday, they only take three classes a day, for eighty-five minutes each. On Friday, students again attend all six classes, but classes are shortened and school ends at 12:45. Retreats Students experience several (including three mandatory) retreats at Saint Augustine. These retreats are: Freshman Overnight Retreat This retreat takes place over the first weekend in October, during which the entire freshman class is split into several groups where they discuss and learn about the Saints community and their place in it. The groups are led by a pair of either junior and senior "Big Brothers," one of whom opens their home for the evening prayer service for their group, before returning to Saints. The freshmen spend the night in the gym and are dismissed on Sunday afternoon after mass and final activities. This retreat is mandatory. Sophomore Retreat This one-day retreat at Mission San Diego de Alcala continues the theme of helping the community, both in global and local capacities. In past years, the focus of this retreat has been on the plight of African children, followed along with a screening of Invisible Children, culminating with a talk given a refugee from an African nation. This retreat is also mandatory. Junior Retreat This