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Continue your journey in the exploration of the French language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the French III course, you will sharpen the increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills you acquired in French I and II. Communication remains the main focus through speaking, listening, writing, and reading. You will dive a little deeper into the francophone cultures and apply what you learn through written practice and listening, reading, and speaking exercises.
Prerequisite: French II.

Salut! Get set for some more adventure! In French II, students are immersed in the French language and culture. This course is full of engaging and interactive videos, dialogues, presentations, self- checks, and much more! The purpose of this course is to further develop the French communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In French II, students will broaden their French vocabulary and knowledge of grammar. Students will also experience the beauty and expressiveness of a language that is shared by different people and cultures throughout the world.
Prerequisite: French I.

In this course, students begin their introduction to French by building fundamental skills in the four key areas of world language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The majority of study is focused on verb conjugation, grammar, basic vocabulary, and basic pronunciation. Cultural information about Francophone countries and communities is presented throughout the course. Learn how to introduce yourself and others, share your interests, and talk about the weather, all in the language of Molière. Explore the rich culture of France, including historical sites, foods, and sports, through interactive activities, written practice, and speaking and listening exercises. Students will have the opportunity to share the skills they have learned with their teacher.

Command the Spanish language by embarking on an immersive journey through rich traditions and superstitions. By hearing the stories of real people, you will expand your language skills, gain new vocabulary, and better understand your role as a global citizen. At this level, students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, incorporate various grammar concepts consistently and correctly while speaking and writing, and analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-speaking countries.
SPrerequisite: Spanish III (Honors).

Students further build their understanding of Spanish by diving into the rich diversity of Hispanic culture across the globe by exploring the tastes, sights, and sounds of this dynamic language that reflects triumph, struggle, celebration, and so much more. Each unit consists of a variety of activities that teach the students how to understand more advanced written and spoken passages, to communicate with others, and to express their thoughts and opinions through authentic tasks. Take your Spanish language abilities to the next level.
Prerequisite: Spanish II.

Students begin their introduction to Spanish with fundamental building blocks in four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit/module will consist of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, numerous interactive games reinforcing vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and opportunities to investigate major Spanish-speaking areas in Europe and the Americas. Students will have the opportunity to practice these skills with both the teacher and their peers.

This course will reinforce the fundamental skills acquired in your American Sign Language I course. You will continue your journey by increasing your interpretive and communication skills of this visual language while continuing to explore the Deaf Culture. Get ready to broaden your concept of communication through connections and comparisons to your own culture and community.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language I.

This course will jump-start your American Sign Language journey by introducing the basics of this visual language and providing an opportunity to explore Deaf culture.. Get ready to broaden your concept of communication through connections and comparisons to your own culture and community.

Within AP U.S. Government and Politics, students develop and use disciplinary practices and reasoning processes to explore political concepts, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States. Students examine core principles, theories, and processes through direct study of U.S. foundational documents and Supreme Court opinions. They also participate in a civic project in which they research, study, and compile data on a political science topic and create a presentation that exhibits their findings and experiences. The AP U.S. Government and Politics course is structured around five big ideas outlined within the College Board Advanced Placement Course Framework. Each big idea is aligned to enduring understanding statements and learning objectives that focus on key concepts and essential knowledge about the foundations of American democracy, civil liberties and civil rights, interactions among branches of government, American political participation, ideologies, and beliefs.
Prerequisite: A or B in prior Social Science courses.

Journey through world history from 1200 CE to the present day, exploring the pivotal events, people, and processes that have shaped our modern world. We’ll examine this vast history through six recurring themes: the relationship between humans and the environment, cultural developments, systems of governance, economic systems, social interactions, and the impact of technology and innovation. Along the way, you will learn to think like a historian by analyzing primary and secondary sources, constructing historical arguments, and connecting historical events across different times and places.
Prerequisite: A or B in prior Social Science courses.

AP United States History focuses on developing students’ abilities to think conceptually about U.S. history from approximately 1491 to the present and apply historical thinking skills as they learn about the past. Seven themes of equal importance, American and national identity; politics and power; work, exchange, and technology; culture and society; migration and settlement; geography and the environment; America in the World, provides areas of historical inquiry for investigation throughout the course. These require students to reason historically about continuity and change over time and make comparisons among various historical developments in different times and places.
Prerequisite: A or B in prior Social Science courses.

Explore the core questions of what it means to be human in AP Psychology, a course that provides a scientific and systematic look at behavior and mental processes. You’ll delve into the foundational studies that have shaped the field, applying key theories and concepts across major topics like the biological basis of behavior, cognition, development, and social psychology. You won’t just learn about the mind; you’ll learn how to think like a scientist, using psychological research methods and data analysis to evaluate claims, weigh evidence, and communicate your own insights effectively. Get ready to understand yourself and the world around you in a whole new way.

Understanding the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of self and others is critical to developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships. In Psychology, students learn theories of historically significant psychologists who laid the foundation for scientific research and gain a clearer understanding of the human mind. This course explores how psychological perspectives influence personality and play a role in human development across the lifespan. Students examine how behaviors are developed, memories are stored and language is acquired. Students also learn about the symptoms and classifications of psychological disorders, along with the various forms of treatments available. After completing this course, students will be equipped with problem- solving strategies and even learn methods to cope with stress. Practical, everyday application of the content is a focus of this course.

Economic decisions affect us every day of our lives. Understanding economics means thinking about how scarcity requires us to make choices and evaluate one option against others. In this course, students will recognize examples of economics in their daily lives. Students will examine how the economic choices of larger groups, like businesses and governments, affect students and others. As students progress through the course, they will recognize that the costs and benefits of choices connect individuals and groups around the world. The purpose of this course is to help students become a more conscientious consumer who understands the flow of an economy between individuals, businesses, governments, and the rest of the world.

Responsible citizenship, including civil and political participation, is essential to maintain a representative government that truly represents the people of the United States. In this course, students learn about the structure of government and how it shares power at the local, state, and federal levels. This course also explores the founding principles that inspired the Constitution and Bill of Rights, preserving the freedoms that students experience daily. Students will examine the processes of each branch of government, the election process, and how citizens can impact public policy. The media, interest groups, and influential citizens provide examples of how the government can be affected by informed and active participants. Students will examine the U.S. Court system, and become a part of the process by participating in the judicial decision- making process. They will also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world, through domestic policy, foreign policy, and human rights policy.

This introductory course covers the basics of United States Law; Civil and Criminal Law; Consumer and Family Law; Immigration Law; Internet and Intellectual Property Law; Juvenile Law; Public Health Law; and Labor Law.

The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political, and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from the end of the Civil War through today. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business, and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present. This course also gives students the opportunity to conduct research and apply their learning to current, real-world problems. (Recommended for 10th or 11th grade).

Immerse yourself in the rise and fall of ancient empires, the beauty and contributions of other cultures, and the sequential progression of humanity across the globe. Students in Segment 1 will explore the interaction between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, the Islamic and Ottoman Empires, the Middle Ages across Europe and Japan, the early civilizations of the Americas and Africa, ending with the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. In Segment 2, students explore scientific and philosophical progress during the Enlightenment, the following political revolutions, and the Industrial Revolution into the twentieth century. By applying themes like nationalism, expansion, and colonialism, students will learn to think like historians and transform into informed citizens of the world.

Environmental Science discusses the environmental challenges that impact our future, such as land use, pollution, climate change, and loss of biodiversity. This course is centered around achieving global sustainability to meet the needs of a growing human population, while also maintaining natural resources and protecting Earth’s various systems. The short- and long-term consequences of our actions onto human health and the environment are also a course focus. In addition, this course creates a call to action for students by teaching them how to protect the world’s biodiversity and resources by adjusting the way they live, work, play, and govern in the future.
Prerequisite: Minimum of a B in Algebra I and two years of High School Science with Labs.

Delve deeply into Earth’s bodies of water and study geologic structures and how they impact the oceans. Investigate characteristics of various populations of aquatic life, patterns of distribution, and ongoing changes occurring in our ecosystem. In the marine science course, students explore the watery depths of our own planet in order to understand just how vital the ocean is to our existence. Throughout the course, students meet marine animals and learn about their interactions with each other and their environment. Students tour the evolving seafloor, where they encounter trenches, volcanoes, and ridges. Finally, students study the impacts of chemical processes on our blue planet and how they affect the water, the atmosphere, and our climate.

In Anatomy and Physiology, students investigate the structure and function of the human body and how it works. They will acquire the knowledge necessary to understand what the body is doing and how they can help the body cope with many different situations. Topics covered include the basic anatomical terminology, organization of the body, biochemical composition, and major body systems, along with the impact of diseases on certain systems.

AP Physics I is an algebra-based, introductory physics course that will guide students through a college-level learning experience. Students will explore concepts such as analyzing motion, force interactions, energy, rotational motion, fluids, and periodic motion. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through classroom study, in-class activity, and inquiry-based laboratory work as they explore concepts like systems, fields, force interactions, change, conservation, and fluids. Students who take the AP Physics 1 course will have access to AP Classroom and should sign up to take the AP Physics 1 exam at their local high school. A graphing calculator and a ruler are required. Prerequisite: Geometry and Algebra II.

In Physics, students learn how to describe and predict the motion of objects using kinematics, Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy, and conservation of momentum. In addition, students explore electricity, magnetism, waves, and optics. Students participate in interactive online laboratory activities using video footage of physics events with online measurement tools. A graphing calculator is recommended. Prerequisite: Algebra I.

The high school chemistry course is a study of the foundations of chemistry, building on the concepts and scientific thinking laid in middle school science. Students use scientific inquiry and higher-order problem solving as they explore the composition, properties, and changes of matter and their applications through interactive simulations, engineering solutions, and virtual and hands-on experiences. Chemistry includes a study of atomic structure, the periodic table, bonding stoichiometry, states of matter and kinetic theory, solutions, acids, bases, and equilibrium, as well as simple chemical and nuclear reactions. The course includes laboratory experiments designed to reinforce course content. Through phenomenon- based learning, students will be able to demonstrate a vast understanding of the importance of chemistry in the world, enabling them to apply these principles to their everyday lives and our global society.

This course is designed to provide a college-level experience and prepare students for the AP exam in early May. Students will develop a foundation for understanding biological concepts through scientific inquiry, investigations, interactive experiences, higher-order thinking, real-world applications, writing analytical essays, statistical analysis, and interpreting and collecting data. AP Biology ‘big ideas’ include system interactions, evolution, energetics, information storage, and transmission. This challenging two-semester course engages you in a wide variety of activities. There is substantial emphasis on interpreting and collecting data in virtual labs, writing analytical essays, and mastering biology concepts.
Prerequisite: Minimum of B+ in Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra I.

The Biology course guides students through the world they live in by posing questions and seeking answers through scientific inquiry. Discovery takes place through observation and data collection. This course encourages curiosity and provides opportunities for students to work on lab activities. Engaging in the study of biological science broadens the picture of the world around us.

In AP Statistics, students will explore data, sampling, and experimentation by planning and conducting studies, anticipating patterns using probability and simulation, and employing statistical inference in order to analyze data and draw conclusions. AP Statistics is equivalent to a one-semester college statistics course. Students who take the AP Statistics course will have access to AP Classroom and should sign up to take the AP Statistics exam at their local high school. A graphing calculator is required.
Prerequisite: A in Algebra II.

In Probability and Statistics Honors, students will be introduced to exploring data, sampling, and experimentation by planning and conducting studies, anticipating patterns using probability and simulation, and employing statistical inference to analyze data and draw conclusions. A graphing calculator is recommended.
Prerequisite: A or B in Algebra II.

AP Calculus BC includes a study of limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, differential equations, the applications of derivatives and integrals, parametric and polar equations, and infinite sequences and series. AP Calculus BC is equivalent to a full year of college calculus (Calculus I and Calculus II). Students who take the AP Calculus BC course will have access to AP Classroom and should sign up to take the AP Calculus BC exam at their local high school. A graphing calculator is required.
Prerequisite: A in Precalculus.

AP Calculus AB includes a study of limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, differential equations, and the applications of derivatives and integrals. AP Calculus AB is equivalent to one semester of college calculus (Calculus I). Students who take the AP Calculus AB course will have access to AP Classroom and should sign up to take the AP Calculus AB exam at their local high school. A graphing calculator is required.
Prerequisite: A in Precalculus.

Calculus Honors includes a study of limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, differential equations, and the applications of derivatives and integrals. A graphing calculator is recommended. Prerequisite: Precalculus.

AP Precalculus is the equivalent of a first- semester college precalculus course. AP Precalculus provides an in-depth understanding of the concepts of college algebra and trigonometry. This course explores a variety of function types and their applications – —polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and polar. Students who take the AP Precalculus course will have access to AP Classroom and should sign up to take the AP Precalculus exam at their local high school. A graphing calculator is required. Prerequisite: A in Algebra II.

In Precalculus, students will perform an in-depth study of functions (polynomial, rational, radical, piecewise, exponential, and logarithmic), conic sections (circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas), sequences and series, vectors, and trigonometry. A graphing calculator is recommended.
Prerequisite: Algebra II.

In Algebra II, students will explore polynomials, quadratic equations, linear and exponential functions, sequences and series, probability and statistics, and trigonometry with a focus on application to every-day life. A graphing calculator is recommended.
Prerequisite: Geometry.

Throughout this course, students examine spatial relationships, reasoning, connections, and problem solving. Students will use problem- solving and real-world applications to gain the knowledge of geometric concepts and their practical uses. Students will work through a variety of topics, including transformations, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, volume, and surface area.

Students will expand on the concepts that they learned in Pre-Algebra and expand into linear and exponential functions, systems of equations and inequalities, statistics, polynomial operations, factoring and graphing polynomials, and quadratic functions. This is all done within a framework of real-world applications.

This course provides high school students with college-level instruction in active, close reading, and analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of works of literary merit, students learn to consider how a work’s style, figurative language, theme, and other literary elements contribute to its meaning and cultural significance. This approach to analyzing prose and poetry allows students to establish connections, make observations about textual details, and sharpen their understanding of these nuances through their own writing. This course will effectively prepare students for the AP Exam and beyond by enabling them to read and analyze complex texts. Texts include Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Students will also have a list from which to choose another novel with authors such as Margaret Atwood, Nnedi Okorafor, Luis Alberto Urrea, James Joyce, Jesmyn Ward, Khaled Hosseini, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and others.
Prerequisite: Minimum of a B in English Language Arts 9 and 10 (or equivalent).

This rigorous, college-level course engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. Students transform into skilled writers who analyze rhetoric, craft arguments, and synthesize ideas. Writing and reading lessons and activities foster an awareness of a writer’s purpose, audience expectations, and message, and of the way conventions and choices in language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Readings include Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, excerpts from Great Expectations and Grapes of Wrath, Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing, and student choice novels from a list which includes the authors Azar Nafisi, Jeanette Walls, Frederick Douglass, Annie Dillard, Eric Larson, Zora Neale Hurston, Isabell Wilkerson, Naoki Higashida, and more.
Prerequisite: Minimum of a B in English Language Arts 9 and 10 (or equivalent).

Journalism provides students with the fundamental basics of journalism. Students begin by exploring the history of American journalism, examining different media such as print, radio, television, and internet journalism. Students learn how to write a news story, a feature story, and an editorial, with a focus on research, analyzing the reliability of sources, conducting interviews, writing leads, revising, and self-editing. Students will also take a close look at different careers in journalism, ethics in journalism, and visual layouts using technology, including Web 2.0 tools.

In College Preparatory English 12, we will revisit the basics of composition and literary analysis. We will read the stories of real-life legends, examine the nature of personal freedom, and experience the power of writing to persuade. Students craft short essays, creative narratives, and other persuasive texts

In English 12, students explore history’s impact on modern texts. By focusing on elements like universal theme, author’s purpose and perspective, and historic influence, students are able to see literary works as a whole and understand the deeper experiences that surround these texts. Core texts include Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes and an assortment of speeches, poems and historical texts. With a strong focus on writing, speaking, and presenting, students engage with their audience and explore elements of English that are highly applicable to both college and the workforce.

This course introduces students to the powerful relationship between history and literature, as they consider not only the impact of persuasive techniques on key moments of history, but also how interpretations of literature are shaped by their historical context. Using persuasive and literary techniques, students will also craft their own narrative, persuasive, and argumentative essays.

In English 10, students learn how the human experience–real life–is the foundation of the best literature. Through reading short stories, fables, plays, and even analyzing film, students encounter and analyze the concepts of happiness, human rights, fear, and ethical dilemmas. Students examine literature through close readings and analysis of literary techniques. To improve writing, lessons focus on strategies for using textual evidence in writing, methods of argumentation such as Toulmin, and the application of writing and revision strategies. Additionally, students study new vocabulary, refine the grammar and mechanics of their writing, and create engaging projects. Authors include Hawthorne, Maupassant, Steinbeck, Zora Neale Hurston, Poe, and Shakespeare.

Take an epic journey to refine your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. You will dive into literary and informational texts to discover the tools authors use to achieve their purpose and voyage through classic and contemporary works to reach new limits of comprehension. As a student in this course, be prepared to grow both your creative and analytical skills.