English Department

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
English I S	English II S	AP English Literature and Composition	AP English Literature and Composition
		AP English Language and Composition	AP English Language and Composition

 

17110 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH: LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION 1 CREDIT

This is a college level course that engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: Grades of A or B in previous English classes, good attendance in previous years (more than three absences in any quarter could disqualify you.) and 11^th or 12^th grade standing.

17310 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH: LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION 1 CREDIT

Students in A.P. English Language and Composition will read and analyze a wide range of non-fiction prose, from many historical contexts, with an emphasis on developing an awareness of how language and rhetoric work. Course readings feature expository, analytical, personal, and argumentative texts. Through close reading and frequent writing, students will develop a strong awareness of author purpose and audience, as well as the resources of language: diction, imagery, syntax and tone. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: Grades of A, B or C in AP English Literature and Composition, good attendance in previous years (more than three absences in any quarter could disqualify you.) 11^th and 12^th grade standing.

Social Studies Department

 

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
	AP U.S. History
	AP Human Geography	AP Human Geography	AP Human Geography
		AP U.S. History	AP U.S. History
			A. P. Government: United States

 

27710 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 1 CREDIT

AP Human Geography course will cover the following five college-level goals that build on the National Geography Standards developed in 1994. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have developed skills that enable them to: 1. Use and think about maps and spatial data; 2. Understand and interpret the implications of associations among phenomena in places; 3. Recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes; 4.Define regions and evaluate the regionalization process; and 5.Characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places.

Prerequisite: 10^th, 11^thor 12^th grade standing and recommendation from history teacher

 

27210 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 1 CREDIT

This college level course focuses on giving students a broad knowledge of the theoretical basis behind American government and a thorough understanding of how the system really works. Major topics include civil rights and civil liberties, institutions of government such as the Congress, the presidency, the courts, the media, interest groups, political parties and election campaigns, and the philosophic basis for our government. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: 11^th grade standing with a B average in their honors level sophomore year’s history courses.

Student must obtain a recommendation from their sophomore Social Studies teacher. (More than three absences

in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any AP course).

OR

12^th grade standing with a B average in any level junior year’s history courses. Students must obtain a

recommendation from their junior Social Studies teacher.

 

27510 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT EUROPEAN HISTORY 1 CREDIT

This college level course is the study of European history from 1400 to the present. The material will be organized around the basic themes of political and diplomatic, intellectual, cultural, social, and economic history. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: 11^th grade standing with a B average in their honors level sophomore year’s history courses. Students must obtain a recommendation from their sophomore Social Studies teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any AP course). Or

12^th grade standing with a B average in any level junior year’s history courses. Students must obtain a recommendation from their junior Social Studies teacher.

 

27610 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY 1 CREDIT

This college level course is a study of American History. The course content includes the periods beginning with the colonial era to the present. The material will focus on the following themes: political, diplomatic, intellectual, cultural, social, and economic history. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: 11^th grade standing with a B average in their honors level sophomore year’s history courses. Students must obtain a recommendation from their sophomore Social Studies teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any AP course).

Or

12^th grade standing with a B average in any level junior year’s history courses. Students must obtain a recommendation from their junior Social Studies teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any AP course).

 

Special placements may be made for students of 9^th grade standing with an A average in their honors level freshman class and an enthusiastic recommendation from their freshman World Studies teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

Science Department

Grade 9		Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
			AP Biology	AP Biology
			AP Chemistry	AP Chemistry
			AP Environmental Science	AP Environmental Science
			AP Physics	AP Physics

 

 

37210 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY 1 CREDIT

A college level course in the biological sciences that consists of lecture/discussions and extensive laboratory work. Major topics will include molecules and cells, heredity and evolution, and organisms and populations. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam. This course must be taken along with Science Lab: Biology, a credit-bearing honors lab.

Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Biology, Chemistry and English, recommendation of current science teacher, and 11^th or 12^th grade standing. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

37410 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY 1 CREDIT

This college level chemistry course is designed to enhance problem-solving skills, develop the ability to express ideas clearly and logically, improve laboratory skills and give a firm mathematical foundation in the science of chemistry. Topics will include stoichiometry, gas laws, acid-base, energy, atomic theory, solution equilibria and reaction kinetics. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam. This course must be taken along with Science Lab: Chemistry, a credit-bearing honors lab.

Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry and Physics (Physics may be taken concurrently) and recommendation of current science teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

 

37610 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1 CREDIT

This college level course is designed to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam. This course must be taken along with Science Lab: Environmental Science, a credit-bearing honors lab.

Prerequisite: Grade B or better in Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra, and recommendation of current science teacher, and 11^th or 12^th grade standing. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

30004 HON SCIENCE LAB: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1 CREDIT

This course is the lab component of an Advanced Placement course. It is an honors level lab that provides students with opportunities to: “learn and practice scientific methods; observe nature in operation; design experiments; form and test hypotheses; collect and analyze data; interpret results; and organize and communicate findings to others,” according to the College Board website.

 

 

37310 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS 1 CREDIT

This college level physics course is a rigorous program for students who have a deep interest in physics. The aim is to further develop the students understanding of the laws of physics and the application of these laws to the physical world. Topics will include mechanics, electricity, magnetism, fluid mechanics, thermal physics, waves & optics, and atomic & nuclear physics. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam. This course must be taken along with Science Lab: Physics, a credit-bearing honors lab.

Prerequisite: Grade B or better in Advanced Algebra Trig or Advanced Algebra Trig with Pre-calculus, Physics, and recommendation of current teacher, and 11^th or 12^th grade standing. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

30002 HON SCIENCE LAB: PHYSICS 1 CREDIT

This course is the lab component of an Advanced Placement course. Students are engaged in their work at a variety of levels: data recording, drawing conclusions; problem solving; set up and modification of lab equipment; group laboratories; and scientific research.

 

Mathematics Department

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
			AP Calculus
			AP Statistics

 

47210 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB 1 CREDIT

This advanced mathematics course will include derivatives and their applications, local and absolute maxima and minima values, concavity, related rates and optimization of functions. Second semester will focus on integral calculus with applications to area and volume. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam (AB).

Prerequisite: Honors College Algebra or Pre Calculus with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

47410 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS 1 CREDIT

The centerpiece of this course is a thorough examination of concepts dealing with the collecting, representation and analysis of data. Students must be able to master the ability to clearly present their analysis in a coherent and rigorous fashion. This course is designed to cover those topics which are necessary to perform well on the AP Statistic Exam.

Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra minimum grade of B and recommendation of current math teacher. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Science Department

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
			AP Computer Science (Java Programming)

 

47610 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE (JAVA) 1 CREDIT

This college-level computer science course emphasizes programming methods using Java. Java is the vehicle for implementing computer-based solutions to real problems. JAVA provides a standard mechanism for emphasizing and implementing computational ideas. It includes the study of algorithms, data structures, and data abstraction. The primary purpose of the course is to provide a conceptual background in computing and computer science. Students enrolled in this course take the Advanced Placement exam. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: B in previous Computer Science courses or 12^th grade status (More than three absences in any

quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

World Languages Department

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
		AP French Language and Composition	AP French Language and Composition
		AP Spanish Language and Composition	AP Spanish Language and Composition
		AP Spanish Literature	AP Spanish Literature

 

57210 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION 1 CREDIT

This Advanced Placement program encompasses all the elements of proper grammar, creative writing, reading comprehension, speaking and listening skills. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam.

Prerequisite: French II and recommendation of French instructor. (More than three absences in any quarter may

Disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

 

57810 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION 1 CREDIT

This college-level course encompasses all the elements of proper grammar, creative writing, reading comprehension, oral discourse (presentations), and listening skills. Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam

Prerequisite: Spanish for Spanish Speakers plus recommendation of Mr. Herrera, Ms. Rivas or Mr. Galiano. (More than three absences in any quarter may disqualify students for registration in any A.P course).

 

57910 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LITERATURE 1 CREDIT

An AP Spanish Literature course is comparable to a third-year college introduction to Hispanic literature course. It is based on a required reading list. The works on the list are of literary significance and represent various historical periods, literary movements, genres, geographic areas, and population groups within the Spanish-speaking world. The objective of the course is to help you interpret and analyze literature in Spanish.

 

 

Fine Arts Department

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
	AP Studio Art	AP Studio Art	AP Studio Art
	AP Art History	AP Art History	AP Art History

 

91610 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART 1 CREDIT

This college-level course is intended for the advanced student, who plans to pursue art as a career. Students are required to do work outside the classroom in preparation for Advance Placement Portfolio evaluation. The portfolio requires development of breath, quality and one of these concentrations, drawing, 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional work. Each student creates a formal presentation by using slides, matting and mounting their art works. Students are required to submit their Advanced Placement Portfolio to the College Board and enter in the All City Art Fair.

Prerequisite: Art, Studio Art, and recommendation of art teacher

 

90010 ADV ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART HISTORY 1 CREDIT

This college-level course studies art history and requires museum and gallery visits. Students develop the ability to understand and appreciate the visual arts from prehistoric times through contemporary movements. Paintings, sculpture, architecture, and photography are examined in lecture, discussion, readings, slides, films, and tapes. Students also further develop their aesthetics and art criticism skills through viewing works of Western art of the Middle ages, Renaissance, Romantic, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop and Post-Modernism. Students are required to take the Advanced Placement Art History examination.

Prerequisite: 11^th or 12^th grade standing