Departments
MIDDLE SCHOOL – Grades 6-8
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6-8 Academic Program
Students in grades six, seven, and eight take the following courses each year in preparation for high school and college:
| Sixth Grade | Seventh Grade | Eighth Grade |
English
Health (1 day per week)
Humanities
Math
Physical Education (1 day per week)
Science
Elective
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English
Health (1 day per week)
Humanities
Math
Physical Education (1 day per week)
Science
Elective
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English
Health (1 day per week)
Humanities
Math
Physical Education (1 day per week)
Science
Elective
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Creative
Arts
3 days/wk
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Fall
Dance
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Spring
Visual
Arts
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Creative
Arts
3 days/wk
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Fall
Visual
Art
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Spring
Music
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Creative
Arts
3 days/wk
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Fall
Music
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Spring
Dance
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HIGH SCHOOL – Grades 9-12
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9-12 Academic Program
In general, students in grades nine through twelve take the courses listed below in preparation for college. This schedule may be modified for some students, according to academic readiness or skills. We endeavor to create academic programs that closely support the needs and strengths of each of our individual students.
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GRADE 9 |
GRADE 10 |
GRADE 11 |
GRADE 12 |
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Writing 1 & 2 |
Writing 3 & 4 |
Literature 5 & 6 (AP) |
Literature (AP Composition) |
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Global History 1 & 2 |
Global History 3 & 4 |
U.S. History 1& 2 (AP) |
US Government & Politics (AP) |
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Literature 1 & 2 |
Literature 3 & 4 |
Elective – by choice |
Spanish Language/Literature |
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Algebra |
Algebra/Geometry |
Geometry/Algebra II |
Algebra II/Precalculus |
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Living Environment |
Earth Science |
Physics |
Chemistry[1] (AP Environmental Science) |
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Electives – all disciplines |
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Arts Programming (Visual Art, Dance, Music or Drama) 1 through 6[2] |
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Physical Education 1 through 7[3] |
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[1] This includes Living Environment, Earth Science, Physics, Chemistry or AP Environmental Science but the sequence is in transition.
[2] In grades 9-11, student will take art each semester. Seniors may opt into art each semester of their senior year.
[3] Seniors will only be required to take one semester of gym in their final year if they receive all physical education credits.
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