Ninth Grade

Required Courses

Honors English - including emphasis on international literature selections, technical writing, and speech - 1 Year

Math (3 levels)
Algebra 1 (IB Math Studies)
Geometry (IB Standard Level)
Algebra 2 and trigonometry (IB High Level)

All levels of math will include an emphasis on statistics - 1 Year

Social Studies
United States History - 1 Year

Integrated Science
Each quarter will introduce concepts
from the key science disciplines: earth science, chemistry, physics, and biology
- 1 Year

Healthy Living 1 and 2
This course will integrate physical education, health, and nutrition
- 2 Semesters in two years

Spanish and Arabic or Chinese
- 1 Year

21st Century Skills
Will prepare students for their IB courses by teaching research, communication, and research skills. - 1 Semester

Music or Art
- 2 Semesters in two years

Elective Courses

Music Theory - 1 Semester

Introduction to Music History
- 1 Semester

Music Ensemble - 1 Year

Art Design - 1 Semester

Drawing - 1 Semester

Introduction to Culinary Arts
- 1 Year

World Philosophy, including ethics
- 1 Semester

Psychology - 1 Semester

Sociology - 1 Semester

Intro to Pre-Engineering - 1 Year

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Tenth Grade

Required Courses

Honors English - 1 Year

Math - One of the following:
Geometry - 1 Year
Algebra II - 1 Year
Pre-Calculus - 1 Year

Social Studies
American Government - 1 Year

Science
Chemistry - 1 Year

Healthy Living
- 2 Semesters in freshman and sophomore years

Spanish and Chinese or Arabic
- 1 Year

Elective Courses

Music Theory - 1 Semester

Music History - 1 Semester

Music Ensemble - 1 Semester

Drawing and Painting
- 1 Semester

Drawing and Painting B
- 1 Semester

Pottery I - 1 Semester

Pottery II - 1 Semester

Art History - 1 Semester

Debate - 1 Year

Culinary Arts - 1 Year

World Philosophy - 1 Year

Psychology - 1 Year

Sociology - 1 Year

Pre-Engineering - 1 Year

Leadership and Organizational Management - 1 Semester

Deliberating in a Democracy
- 1 Semester

Anatomy and Physiology
- 1 Year

Residential Construction I
- 1 Year

Architectural Drafting II - 1 Year

Integrated Home Technology
- 1 Year

Masonry I - 1 Year

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