High School Course Sequence
Overview
This four-year plan ensures all students complete the necessary courses to qualify for the NCAA Eligibility Center and present a competitive academic transcript to the nation's top universities.
The course sequence is strategically designed not just to meet the minimum 16 core course requirements for NCAA Division I and II, but to surpass them, providing the rigor and breadth of study that highly selective institutions demand. By offering Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) alternatives, the plan allows high-achieving students to build a strong Grade Point Average (GPA) in challenging subjects. This dual focus ensures that students are not forced to choose between athletic goals and academic aspiration; they are prepared to succeed in both college-level athletics and rigorous university academics.
Grade Nine (Freshman Year)
English 1 (or Honors)
Algebra One (or Geometry/Honors)
Algebra One (or Geometry/Honors)
Focuses on foundational grammar, essay structure, and critical analysis of introductory literature. Builds essential skills for effective written communication.
Algebra One (or Geometry/Honors)
Algebra One (or Geometry/Honors)
Algebra One (or Geometry/Honors)
Introduces fundamental algebraic concepts, functions, and solving linear equations. Develops problem-solving and abstract reasoning.
Biology (Lab) (or Honors)
Algebra One (or Geometry/Honors)
World History One: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
A required lab science covering cell structure, genetics, and ecology. Emphasizes scientific inquiry and data analysis.
World History One: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
World History One: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
World History One: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
A chronological study of global history from early civilizations through the Medieval period, using the Core Knowledge framework.
World Language One
World History One: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
Digital Literacy and PBL Fundamentals
Introduces basic vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and fundamental cultural contexts for a chosen language (e.g., Spanish, French).
Digital Literacy and PBL Fundamentals
World History One: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
Digital Literacy and PBL Fundamentals
Teaches essential research techniques, online collaboration tools, and the core methodology for executing Project-Based Learning.
Grade Ten (sophomore Year)
English 2 (or Honors)
Geometry (or Algebra Two/Honors)
Geometry (or Algebra Two/Honors)
Advances composition skills, focusing on rhetorical analysis, argument construction, and engaging with diverse literary genres.
Geometry (or Algebra Two/Honors)
Geometry (or Algebra Two/Honors)
Geometry (or Algebra Two/Honors)
Explores geometric relationships, measurement, and deductive proof. Develops spatial reasoning and logical thought.
Chemistry (Lab) (or Honors)
Geometry (or Algebra Two/Honors)
World History Two: Early Modern and Modern Eras
A required lab science covering atomic structure, chemical reactions, and matter. Includes hands-on experimentation and lab reporting.
World History Two: Early Modern and Modern Eras
World History Two: Early Modern and Modern Eras
World History Two: Early Modern and Modern Eras
Builds on foundational knowledge, increasing vocabulary, improving conversational fluency, and exploring more complex grammar.
World Language Two
World History Two: Early Modern and Modern Eras
Fine Arts and Creative Media
Builds on foundational knowledge, increasing vocabulary, improving conversational fluency, and exploring more complex grammar.
Fine Arts and Creative Media
World History Two: Early Modern and Modern Eras
Fine Arts and Creative Media
A project-based course satisfying the arts credit, covering principles of visual design, music theory, or digital media creation.
Grade Eleven (junior Year)
English Three: American Literature (or AP English Language)
English Three: American Literature (or AP English Language)
English Three: American Literature (or AP English Language)
Intensive study of American literature and non-fiction. Focuses on advanced rhetorical analysis and persuasive essay writing for college.
Algebra Two (or Pre-Calculus/Honors)
English Three: American Literature (or AP English Language)
English Three: American Literature (or AP English Language)
Essential course covering polynomial functions, logarithms, and advanced equations. Critical for test preparation and college readiness.
Physics (Lab) (or AP Science)
English Three: American Literature (or AP English Language)
United States History (or AP U.S. History)
A required lab science covering motion, energy, and forces. Emphasizes quantitative problem-solving and mathematical application.
United States History (or AP U.S. History)
College and Career Readiness and Executive Functioning
United States History (or AP U.S. History)
In-depth analysis of key periods, events, and themes in American history from colonization to the present day.
World Language Three (or AP)
College and Career Readiness and Executive Functioning
College and Career Readiness and Executive Functioning
Focuses on advanced conversation, complex grammar structures, and cultural immersion through reading authentic texts.
College and Career Readiness and Executive Functioning
College and Career Readiness and Executive Functioning
College and Career Readiness and Executive Functioning
Prepares students for the college application process, including SAT/ACT strategy, essay writing, and self-management skills.
Grade Twelve (Senior Year)
English Four: College Writing and Research (or AP English Literature)
English Four: College Writing and Research (or AP English Literature)
English Four: College Writing and Research (or AP English Literature)
The capstone English course, emphasizing collegiate-level research, seminar discussion, and a substantial argumentative thesis project.
Pre-Calculus (or AP Calculus/Statistics)
English Four: College Writing and Research (or AP English Literature)
English Four: College Writing and Research (or AP English Literature)
Connects algebra and geometry concepts while introducing trigonometry and preparation for calculus or college-level statistics.
Elective Science (or AP Science)
English Four: College Writing and Research (or AP English Literature)
Elective Science (or AP Science)
Allows students to pursue advanced topics like Environmental Science or an additional AP subject, maintaining academic rigor.
Government and Economics (or AP)
Project-Based Learning Capstone Project (Senior Thesis)
Elective Science (or AP Science)
A civics-focused course examining the U.S. political system, constitutional principles, and fundamental micro/macroeconomic theories.
World Language Four (or Additional Core)
Project-Based Learning Capstone Project (Senior Thesis)
Project-Based Learning Capstone Project (Senior Thesis)
Continues language mastery for fluency or substitutes with a fifth year of advanced math or science.
Project-Based Learning Capstone Project (Senior Thesis)
Project-Based Learning Capstone Project (Senior Thesis)
Project-Based Learning Capstone Project (Senior Thesis)
A year-long, independent research and creation project where students solve a complex problem using skills from across the curriculum.