Accelerated Algebra 2
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 1, Geometry with Proofs or Geometry with Algebra Connections, and department approval
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Accelerated Precalculus
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 2 and department approval
Advanced Acting
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Intermediate Acting or previous experience | Placement by Audition
Advanced Engineering
One trimester | Prerequisites: Foundations in Design Thinking and Geometry
Advanced Film
Two trimesters | Prerequisite: Beginning Film
Advanced Jazz Band
Yearlong | Placement by Audition
Advanced Music Production
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Intermediate Music Production as well as Placement by Instructor Portfolio Review
Advanced Photography
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Black & White Photography and Digital Photography
Advanced Programming Topics
One trimester | Prerequisite: Intro to Programming
Advanced Psychology
One trimester | Prerequisite: Psychology
Advanced Studio Arts
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts and Intermediate Studio Arts
Algebra 1
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra
Algebra 2
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and Geometry with Proofs or Geometry with Algebra Connections
Algebra 2 Concepts
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and Geometry with Proofs or Geometry with Algebra Connections
American Studies (Integrated Honors English and History)
Yearlong
Animal Behavior
One trimester
Animation
One trimester
Architectural Design
One trimester | Prerequisite: Foundations of Design Thinking
Astronomy
One trimester
Band
Yearlong | Placement by audition
Beginning Acting
One trimester
Beginning Film
One trimester
Beginning Music Production
One trimester
Beginning Studio Arts
One trimester
Biology
Yearlong
Botany
One trimester
Building a Business
One trimester
Ceramics
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Chemistry
Yearlong
Choir
Yearlong
Conceptual Biology
Yearlong
Conceptual Chemistry
Yearlong
Conceptual Environmental Science
Yearlong
Cultural Topics for Heritage Spanish Speakers
One trimester | Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
Dance I
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Introduction to Dance, Dance II, or previous dance experience | Placement by Audition
Dance II
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Introduction to Dance, Dance III, or previous dance experience | Placement by Audition
Dance III
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Introduction to Dance, Dance IV, or previous dance experience | Placement by Audition
Dance IV
Two trimesters: Winter and Spring | Placement by Audition
Debate
Two trimesters: Fall and Winter
Digital Art
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Disruptive Innovations
One trimester
Endocrinology
One trimester
English 10
Yearlong
English 12 (Honors and Standard Options)
One trimester
English 9
Yearlong
Entrepreneurial Leadership
One trimester
Environmental Analysis
One trimester | Prerequisite: Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Yearlong
Evolution
One trimester
Fiber Arts
One trimester
Film Appreciation
One trimester
Forensic Science
One trimester
Foundations in Computational Thinking: AI and Ethics
One trimester
Foundations in Design Thinking
One trimester
Foundations in Financial Literacy
One trimester
Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 2
Geology
One trimester
Geometry with Algebra Connections
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 1
Geometry with Proofs
Yearlong | Prerequisites: Algebra 1
Global Health
One trimester
Graphic Design and Typography
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Health 9
One trimester
History 10
Yearlong
History 11 (Honors)
Yearlong
History 11 (Standard)
Yearlong
History 12 (Honors Option)
One trimester
History 12 (Standard Option)
One trimester
History 9
Yearlong
Honors Accelerated Calculus 1
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Precalculus and department approval
Honors Accelerated Calculus 2
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Honors Accelerated Calculus 1 and department approval
Honors Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry
Honors Advanced Topics in Math
One trimester | Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Honors Accelerated Calculus II and department approval
Honors Biology
Yearlong
Honors English 11
Yearlong
Honors Introduction to Calculus
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Precalculus
Honors Physics A
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or Integrated Algebra B
Honors Physics C
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Calculus 1
Honors Statistics
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Precalculus (previous or concurrent)
Honors-level French 4, 5, 6
Yearlong
Honors-level Mandarin Chinese 4, 5, 6
Yearlong
Honors-level Spanish 4, 5, 6, 7
Yearlong
Humanities 10 (Integrated English and History)
Yearlong
Improvisation
One trimester
Infectious Diseases
One trimester
Intermediate Acting
Two trimesters | Prerequisite: Beginning Acting, Improv, or previous experience | Placement by Audition
Intermediate Ceramics
Two trimesters | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts and Ceramics
Intermediate Fashion Design
One trimester | Prerequisite: Foundations in Design Thinking and Sustainable Fashion Design
Intermediate Film - Documentary
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Film
Intermediate Film - Experimental
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Film
Intermediate Metal Fabrication and Design
One trimester | Prerequisite: Metal Fabrication and Design
Intermediate Music Production
Two trimesters | Prerequisite: Beginning Music Production as well as Placement by Instructor Portfolio Review
Intermediate Sculpture
One trimester | Prerequisites: Metal Fabrication and Design and one of the following: Foundations in Design Thinking, Sculpture, or Introduction to Woodworking and Design
Intermediate Studio Arts
Two trimesters | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Intermediate Woodworking
One trimester | Prerequisite: Introduction to Woodworking and Design
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
One trimester
Introduction to Dance
One trimester
Introduction to Economics
One trimester
Introduction to Excel
One trimester
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
One trimester
Introduction to Programming
One trimester
Introduction to Rhetoric
One trimester
Introduction to Woodworking and Design
One trimester | Prerequisite: Foundations of Design Thinking
Investments
One trimester | Prerequisite: Foundations in Financial Literacy
Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing
One trimester
Marine Science
One trimester
Math Lab
Yearlong
Metal Fabrication and Design
One trimester
Mixed-Media
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Mock Trial
Two trimesters: Fall and Winter
Music Appreciation
One trimester
Musical Theater
One trimester
Neuroscience
One trimester
PE - Strength & Conditioning
One trimester
Performance Psychology
One trimester | Prerequisite: Intro to Psychology
Personal Finance
One trimester | Prerequisite: Foundations in Financial Literacy
Photography: Black and White Film
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Photography: Digital
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Portfolio Development
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts, Intermediate Studio Arts or a portfolio review
Precalculus
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Algebra 2
Prototyping with CAD and 3D printing
One trimester
Psychology
One trimester
SAAS Dance Team
Yearlong | Placement by Audition
Sculpture
One trimester | Prerequisite: Beginning Studio Arts
Sketch Comedy TV Writing
One trimester
Software Development for Mobile Apps
One trimester | Prerequisite: Intro to Programming
Speech
Two trimesters: Fall and Winter
Stage Combat
One trimester
Standard English 11
Yearlong
Standard-level French 1, 2, 3, 4
Yearlong
Standard-level Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3
Yearlong
Standard-level Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4
Yearlong
Study Skills 9-12
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Sustainability
One trimester
Sustainable Fashion Design
One trimester | Prerequisite: Foundations in Design Thinking
Technical Theater
One trimester
US String Ensemble
Yearlong | Prerequisite: Previous ensemble experience and/or private lessons | Placement by Audition
World Music Ensemble
One trimester
Yoga
One trimester