Roncalli High School features an array of college and life preparatory courses in a variety of areas. The school challenges its students toward completing the Indiana Core 40, developed by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, for preparation of institutional education beyond high school as well as success for those going directly into the workforce. Roncalli also offers the Academic Honors Diploma and an Academic Honors Diploma with Distinction, which demand a higher GPA and enrollment in advanced classes. Many institutes for higher education offer scholarships to students who earn this diploma. Roncalli's advanced level courses, or its honors and AP courses, are designed to encourage accelerated students to work and achieve at a more intense level than is possible in other classes. Students are encouraged to develop creative skills, analyze situations and problems with inductive and deductive reasoning, and to see beyond the assigned pages of an assignment. General course areas are: - **Business** courses in computers and business techniques - **English** courses in world and American Literature, journalism, creative writing, mythology and speech - **Fine Arts** courses in ceramics, graphic design, instrumental and vocal music and theater - **World Language** courses in Spanish, French and German - **Health/Physical Education** courses in physical conditioning, human development and substance abuse - **Home Economics** courses in clothing and foods - **Industrial Technology** courses in construction technology, drafting and small engine repair - **Mathematics** courses in different levels of algebra, geometry, trigonometry and AP calculus - **Religion** courses including Jesus and the Gospels/New Testament, Catholic worship and Christian ministry - **Science** courses in different levels of biology and chemistry, human anatomy and physiology and physics - **Social Studies** courses in different levels of U.S. history, government and economics Further, Roncalli offers its students opportunities in cadet teaching, computer lab assistance and also works with Central Nine Vocational School.