High School CoreCourses

English 1A & 1B - 1.0 Credit

Students are actively engaged in language studies through guided writing practical exercises for mastering English grammar, mechanics, grammar, usage, and structure in preparation for research based writing assignments. Students must complete both sections of this course to earn English I.

English II - 1.0 Credit

Students engage in various integrated language arts activities to include reading, writing, speaking, listening, language, and literature in preparation for college and career readiness. Students develop writing skills through guided creative and practical writing activities and compositions. Language study continues through the application of rules for sentence formation, usage, spelling, and mechanics. Students apply their understanding of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing to varied and frequent writing assignments.

English III - 1.0 Credit

Students compose readers' responses that demonstrate a thorough analysis to a variety of classical literature selections, including knowledge of literary techniques that affect the meaning of a literary work. Language study continues through the application of rules for sentence formation, usage, spelling, and mechanics. Students apply their understanding of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing to varied and frequent writing assignments.

English IV - 1.0 Credit

Students develop a foundational understanding of contemporary literature through integrated educational experiences in the language arts strands. Emphasis will be on works of major contemporary authors, representing various cultures, whose writings reflect the characteristics, problems, and themes of modern culture and society.

Algebra IA & IB – 1.0 Credit

Students are introduced to the foundational skills needed for more advanced mathematics courses and develop the skills needed to solve mathematical problems. Students perform operations involving numbers, sets, and variables; know the basic properties of real numbers; solve and use first degree equations and inequalities; understand functions, relations, and graphs; solve and use systems of equations and inequalities; solve problem involving integral exponents; solve problems involving polynomials and rational algebraic expressions; factor polynomials; simplify rational and irrational expressions; solve and use quadratic equations.

Algebra II – 1.0 Credit

Students continue learning and working with the concepts of algebra including operations with matrices, relations, functions, variation, exponential growth and decay, imaginary numbers, complex numbers, logarithmic functions, quadratic equations, graphing, trigonometric ratios, and systems of equations.

Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra 1 and Geometry with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Geometry – 1.0 Credit

Students experiment with transformations in the plane, understand congruence in terms of rigid motions, prove geometric theorems, make geometric constructions, understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations, prove theorems involving similarity, understand and apply theorems about circles, find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles, explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems, visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, and apply geometric concepts in modeling situations by using traditional and real world mathematical practices.

Mathematics for College Liberal Arts

This course strengthens the understanding of expressions and equations, the number system, functions, algebra, geometry, number and quantity, statistics and probability.

Trigonometry Honors

Trigonometry topics include circular functions, right triangle ratios, solving trigonometric equations, inverses, identities, the Laws of Sines and Cosines, graphing trigonometric functions, and applying trigonometric techniques to solving real-world problems.

Prerequisite: Completion of Geometry and Algebra 2 with a grade of 'B' or higher or completion of Geometry Honors and Algebra 2 Honors with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Probability & Statistics

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include the measures of central tendency, standard deviation, combinations and permutations, probability, sampling, and various distributions. Emphasis is on applications of statistical concepts

Mathematics for Data & Financial Literacy - 1.0 Credit

The purpose of this course is to extend knowledge of mathematical concepts to real-world applications involving number theory, banking, finance, data representation, data interpretation, integer operations, linear equations, and problem-solving techniques.

Earth Science I - 1.0 Credit

Students use the scientific method to solve problems, describe and compare scientific theories of the origins of the universe, identify the layers of the earth's interior, distinguish formation of old and new mountains and rivers, describe the types of erosion its consequences, explain the hydrological cycle, understand the geological time frame, identify various fossil types, describe the earth/moon relationships, identify methods used to conserve renewable and non-renewable resources, and recognize how the earth sciences interact and reflect the advances in technology and society.

Biology 1 - 1.0 Credit

Students are introduced to the scientific method, cell biology, basic principles of genetics, biological changes through time, classification and taxonomy, structure and function of plants, structure and function of animals, structure and function of the human body, and ecological relationships. Activities include online lessons, virtual laboratories, and hands-on experiments that can be completed at home.

Environmental Science - 1.0 Credit

Students develop elementary concepts about man's interaction with the environment, including technology, air, water, and land pollution, conservation of natural resources, and society's impact on the environment.

Chemistry - 1.0 Credit

Students investigate the composition of matter and the physical and chemical changes it undergoes. Students use science process skills to study the fundamental structure of atoms, the way atoms combine to form compounds, and the interactions between matter and energy.

Prerequisite: Completion of two high school science courses with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Physics – 1.0 credit

Physics covers the basic concepts, principles, and history of physics. Course topics will include selected topics in mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics to include velocity, acceleration, force, inertia, mass, work, energy (kinetic, potential, etc.) momentum (linear and angular), gravity, tides, power, pressure, density, temperature, thermal expansion, heat, specific heat capacity, waves, sound, electric charge, current, magnetism, electromagnetic waves (including light), photons, and radioactivity; types of motion, Newton's Laws (including his Universal Law of Gravitation), the conservation laws of physics, the laws of electricity and magnetism.

Anatomy and Physiology – 1.0 credit

Essential principles of human anatomy and physiology are presented, including an overview of all the body systems to include the organization of the human body, homeostasis and regulation, skeletal system, muscular system, integumentary system, nonspecific defenses, immune response, immune system diseases, environmental problems and human health, circulatory system, blood, respiratory system, food and nutrients, digestive system, the endocrine system, the nervous system.

Prerequisite: Completion of Biology 1 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Workplace Essentials – 1.0 credit

Students learn and demonstrate the introductory skills essential for gainful employment, including applications, resumes, interviewing skills, follow up, and appropriate business communications.

World History - 1.0 Credit

Students are engaged in the study and research of ancient and modern civilizations, societies, and historical periods leading to the beginning of the 21st Century to build a foundation for understanding the human history across different cultures and civilizations. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction among world cultures, the linking of the past and present, and the importance of the relationship of geography and history.

American History - 1.0 Credit

Students research the chronological development of the American people by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, and cultural events that affected the rise and growth of our nation.

American Government - 0.5 Credit

Students will examine important historical documents and interpret their impact on our government and society. Students learn to perform effectively as informed citizens of their community and the United States by acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for active participation in a dynamic, pluralistic and democratic society.

Economics - 0.5 Credit

Students are involved in discovering the definition of economics, the concept of scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, institutional and governmental effects on consumer behavior, unemployment, regional, national and global competitive situations, the economic cycle, and the production of goods and services by industry and government.