Programs of Study 2026-27 Final

ImmaculateHighSchool

MissionStatement

In the Roman Catholic tradition, Immaculate High School fosters the development of the whole student by nurturing individual moral, intellectual, physical, and social growth through an academically rigorous college preparatory curriculum that encourages respect, responsibility, reverence, creativity and leadership.

RequirementsforImmaculateHighSchoolDiploma

Classof2026andBeyond

Studentsarerequiredtoearnaminimumof25creditstograduatefromImmaculateHighSchool. Thechartsbelow reflecttheminimumcorecourserequirements Pleaseconsultwithyourschoolcounselorfortherecommended distributionofcoursesandcreditsmostsuitedtoyoureducationalandcareergoals

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How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsideredfor AdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibilitytoensurethebestplacementforevery learner

COURSEDESCRIPTIONSANDLEVELS

ImmaculateHighSchoolcourseofferingsaredesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentstopursuetheirinterestsas wellasmeettherequirementsestablishedbytheDioceseofBridgeportandtheStateofConnecticut. Theprocessfor selectingcoursesincludesstudentsreviewingthecourseguide,registeringelectronically,andmeetingwithacounselor. Registrationforcoursesshouldrepresentafirmcommitmenttoenrollmentincoursesforthefollowingyear However,a studentmayrequestaprogramchangeinJuneonadatespecifiedbytheCounselingDepartment.

ThefollowingareacceptedreasonsforschedulechangeconsiderationafterthespecifiedJunedeadline:

● Successfulcompletionofanapprovedsummerschoolcourse

● Discoveryofaclericalerror

● Acoursehasbeencanceledduetoinsufficientenrollment

● Tofulfillacollegeapplicationrequirement

Course Levels

Allcourselevelsarecreatedtoprovideanopportunityforeverystudenttobesuccessfulastheyprepareforcollegeand beyond. Wedevelopthecourseswiththeintenttosupportlearningneedsandabilitiessothatstudentsmayprogressto morechallengingcourseworkduringtheirfouryearsatImmaculate. Studentsmatriculateeachschoolyearwiththe opportunityforbeingengagedinnewacademicallychallengingcourses Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedby mostcontentareastoassiststudentsandfamilieswithplacementofcourseseachyear.

College Preparatory Courses

TheCollegePreparatoryprogramisdesignedtoofferstringentscholasticrequirementsforentryintocollegesand universities Coursesincludearigorousquantityofclasswork,homeworkandexpectationstoachieveandmeetthe contentskillsexpectedbydiversecollegesanduniversities. Thisleveloffersextendedstudentsupporttomastercontent, plusorganizationalandstudyskills

Honors College Preparatory Courses

Therigorofaregularcollegepreparatorycourseisintensifiedandextendedbydemandingthatastudentbemore independentinaclassroomsettingthatisfasterpacedintermsofcurriculaandresponsibilities Studentswillplanto spendmoretimecompletingadditionalwritingassignments,homeworkandclasswork TheGPAweightpercourseis +0.3. AteacherrecommendationisvaluablewhenmovinguptoHonorscoursestohelpclearlydetermineandexamine a student’ssuccessinelevatedcourses

AP and College Courses

ThislevelofcourseworkhasasyllabusapprovedbytheCollegeBoardandaffiliatedcolleges. Studentsmustmeet stringentprerequisitesandareexpectedtoengageinacollege-levelinstructionmodelwheretheteacherfacilitates instructionandthestudentisindependent StudentsmusttaketherequiredAPorECEexamaswellasthecourseexam TheGPAweightforthislevelis+0.7. Exemptionfromthecourseexamisofferedtoseniorswhohaveachieveda90%in thecourse

*All AP and college courses require an exam fee

*All students and a parent are required to sign the AP contract to enroll in an AP course

Student Ranking

ImmaculateHighSchooladherestothecommonpracticeofinternalrankingofstudentsbeginningattheendoffive semesterstothosecollegeswhorequestsuchinformationforscholarships/other,formilitaryschoolrequests,andfortop tenstudentannouncementsinJune. AstudentmustbeenrolledatImmaculateHighSchoolforsixconsecutivesemesters toqualifyforthetoptenrankingintheirgraduatingyear Itisatthediscretionoftheschooladministrationtodetermine theprocessofatoptengraduationspeaker.

VIRTUALCOURSEOVERVIEW

ImmaculatestudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinonlinecoursesnotofferedatImmaculateHighSchoolthrough VirtualHighSchool(VHS). Coursesareopentostudentswhohavecompletedourprogramandwanttotakeadvanced classesnotofferedinourcoursecurriculum. Teacherandadministrationendorsementisrequired.

Virtual Course Program

ImmaculateHighSchoolofferscoursesincollaborationwithTheVirtualHighSchool,anonprofitorganizationbasedin Maynard,Massachusetts,whichservesasaportalthroughwhichschoolsandteachersthroughouttheworldofferonline courses OurpartnershipwithVHSallowsustoexpandourcourseofferingstoprovidestudentswiththemost challengingandextensiveacademiccurriculumpossibletaughtbycertifiedteachersinaccreditedschools

Prerequisites

Theabilitytolearnindependently,adheretocommitmentsandsubmitassignmentsontimeareessentialtothesuccessof aVHSstudent Studentsenrolledinanonlinecoursemustdemonstratestrongtimemanagementskills,disciplinedwork habits,andgoodproblem-solvingskills.

Requirements

● AninterviewwiththeDeanofAcademicsforCurriculum,InstructionandAssessmentsisrequired

● ApprovaltoenrollinanonlineVHSclasswillbemadebytheDeanofAcademics

● EachcourseofferedthroughVHShasitsownsetofrequirements,learningobjectivesandexpectations

● EachstudentisrequiredtocomplywiththeindividualVHSteacher’sexpectations TheVHSteacherisanonline teacheremployedbyVHS.

● Studentsselectedforthisprogramwillparticipateinanonlineorientationinordertobecomefamiliarwiththe VHSlearningenvironment.

● Eachparticipantwillbescheduledtospendtheequivalentofafullclassperiodeachduringschoolhourstowork onhis/herVHScourse

● Itisunderstoodthatstudentswillalsoneedtocompletetests,quizzes,homework,outsidereading,andprojects assignedbytheVHSteacher

● Studentsmustbewillingtospendeight(8)toten(10)hoursperweekonhomeworkandindependentassignments inaVHScourse

● Studentsarerequiredtosecureaccesstoanonlinecomputeroutsidethescheduledclasstime(eitherathomeorat school)inordertocompleteassignmentsandprojects.

● StudentswhoenrollinanAPcoursethroughVHSmustfollowtheAPpoliciesestablishedbyIHSandVHS,and arerequiredtotaketheAPexaminationinMay.

● Allassignmentsarecompletedonline

● Coursegradesforvirtualcoursesarepostedonstudentreportcards,andtranscripts,andfactorintohonorroll statusandcumulativeGPA. Apassinggradeof65isrequired.

● SubmissionofanImmaculateHighSchoolcontractmustbesignedbyboththestudentandparentofastudent enrollinginaVHSclass.

THEOLOGY

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

011THEOLOGYICP:OLDTESTAMENT:CHRISTREVEALEDINHEBREWSCRIPTURES

1Credit Course satisfies freshman year Theology graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercourseillustrateshowtheOldTestamentcontainsoverathousandyearsofGod’sself-revelationtoHis chosenpeopleofIsrael Startingfromtheviewofreligionasarelationship,thiscoursewillexplorethenatureof revelationasrecordedinSacredScripture. WewillexaminehowtheScriptureswereformedovermanycenturiesandthe roleoftheChurchindefiningthecanon StudentslearntoreadSacredScriptureasliterarygenreandhistoricalcontext whilerelyingontheMagisteriumoftheChurchforinterpretation Studentswillimmersethemselvesinthestoriesofthe BiblefromCreationthroughtheendoftheBabylonianExileandexaminetheroleofOldTestamentheroesastypesfor Christ,theBiblicalforeshadowingofthesacraments,thestructuresoftheChurch,andtheroleofpersonalandcommunal prayerindeepeningourrelationshipwithGod.

021THEOLOGYIICP:ASTUDYOFTHENEWTESTAMENTANDEARLYCHURCH

1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Theology graduation requirement

JesusasksHisdisciples“WhodoyousaythatIam?” Thewaythatapersonanswersthisquestionhashadlifechanging implications. GroundedinanunderstandingofRevelation,studentsbegintoseekanswerstoJesus’questionintheNew Testament AfterabriefexaminationofthehistoricalcontextoffirstcenturyPalestine,andareviewofthecanonofthe NewTestament,studentsexploretheChristologyoftheInfancyNarratives,theKingdomofGodasrevealedinJesus’ actions,Hisparables,death,andresurrection. ThecoursewillalsoinvestigateChrist’smissionthroughtheChurch,the ChurchasthePeopleofGod,andtheMysticalBodyofChrist,alongwiththeimplicationsofthosemodelsonthelifeof theindividual. TheNiceneCreed,thehistoricaldevelopmentoftheChurch’shierarchy,theuniversalcalltoholiness, evangelicalcounsels,theLayApostolate,commonpriesthood,communionofsaints,andthestudyoftheroleofMaryin thelifeoftheChurchculminatethepurposeofthiscourse

031THEOLOGYIIICP: SACRAMENTSANDCHRISTIANMORALITY

1Credit Course satisfies junior year Theology graduation requirement

ThroughthestudyoftheSacraments,studentswillexperienceJesus’continuedlivingpresenceintheworld The developmentandhistoricalsignificanceofthesacraments,symbolsandritualsoftheRomanCatholicChurchwillbe explored StudentswillstudythefundamentalprinciplesforlivingamorallifebasedontheRomanCatholicbeliefthat allpersonspossessasenseofdignityandarecreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod. Groundedinprayerandstudyof theChurch’smoralteachings,studentswilldeepentheirprocessofmoraldevelopment. Inaddition,studentswillbe offeredabroaderinsightintotheirroleinthelifeoftheChurch,especiallyintheSacramentofReconciliation,aspartof theirongoingmoraldevelopment.

050THEOLOGYIVCP:CHRISTIANLIFESTYLESANDWORLDRELIGIONS

1Credit Course satisfies senior year Theology graduation requirement

Duringthefirstsemesterofthecourse,studentswilldiscusshowtolivelikeJesusChristinordertoachievehappiness withGod Studentswillexploretheimportanceofchoosingavocationnotjustacceptinganexpectedvocation The individualvocationsexploredincludemarriedlife,singlelife,consecratedlife,andpriesthood. Itwillbediscussedfrom thepointofviewofcreatingaChristianlifestyle-thedemands,responsibilities,strengths,andweaknesses. Throughout historypeoplehavesoughttounderstandthemeaningoftheirexistenceandtheirplaceintheworld Theresultofthis searchfortruthhasbeenthegrowthoftheworld’sgreatreligioustraditions. Thisworldreligionscoursewillexamine manyofthesetraditionsincludingTaoism,Confucianism,Hinduism,Buddhism,JudaismandIslam Thiscoursewill lookatthehistory,majorbeliefsandpracticesofreligioustraditionsandconsiderhowtheyrelatetoourownChristian tradition. HowdothesediversereligionsexperienceGod? Howdotheyconfrontdeathandtheproblemofevil? What dotheyhaveincommon? Howaretheydifferent? Alongthewaywewillexploretheconceptsofsacredtimeandsacred spaces;considertherolesofprophets,sages,saintsandshamans;andexaminethefunctionofmythandscripture. Studentswillhaveaworkingknowledgeoftherolereligionplaysinthelifeoftheindividualandthecommunity,aswell asadeeperappreciationforthepoweroftheirownfaith

016THEOLOGYIVH:CHRISTIANLIFESTYLESANDMARIOLOGYH

1Credit Course satisfies senior year Theology graduation requirement

DuringthefirstsemesterthecoursewilldiscusshowtolivelikeJeseusChristinordertoachievehappinesswithGod. Studentswillexploretheimportanceofchoosingavocationnotjustacceptinganexpectedvocation Theindividual vocationsincludemarriedlife,singlelife,consecratedlife,andpriesthood. Itwillbediscussedfromthepointofviewof creatingaChristianlifestyle,thedemands,responsibilities,strengthsandweaknesses. Thesecondsemesterofthiscourse inRomanCatholicMariologydealswiththelifeandappreciationoftheVirginMary,astheNewEve,MotherofJesus, Godandallhumanity. Wewillalsolookathervenerationthroughouttheagesintheology,prayer,andapparitions. The studentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinessays,reflectionpapers,andgroupprojects. Videosandfilmswillbeviewed onvariousapparitionsaswell

017THEOLOGYIVH:CHRISTIANLIFESTYLESANDCATHOLICCULTUREH

Course satisfies senior year Theology graduation requirement

DuringthefirstsemesterthecoursewilldiscusshowtolivelikeJesusChristinordertoachievehappinesswithGod. Studentswillexploretheimportanceofchoosingavocationnotjustacceptinganexpectedvocation Theindividual vocationsincludemarriedlife,singlelife,consecratedlifeandpriesthood. Itwillbediscussedfromthepointofviewof creatingaChristianlifestyle-thedemands,responsibilities,strengthsandweaknesses. Thesecondsemesterofthiscourse willexaminecurrentevents,artandfilmsasameansforreflectionuponthemeaningandtruthofChristianfaith The coursewillalsoexaminehowsocialmediaplaysaroleinunderstandingourculture. Scripture,theCatechismofthe CatholicChurch,thelivesofthesaints,andcurrentnewsarticleswillserveassupplementaryclassmaterial Studentswill beexpectedtoparticipateinclassdiscussions,oralpresentations,writtenpapers,andgroupprojects Thecoursewilluse abroadcrosssectionofvariousmethodstoopencreativewindowsforunderstandingandcommunicatingtheChristian faith Thetoolsdevelopedinthiscoursewillserveasalifetimeofevangelization

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

118FOUNDATIONSOFENGLISHLANGUAGEARTSCP

Placement in this course based on entrance exam and Academic Review Committee Recommendation

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisofferedconcurrentlywith Introduction to Literature and Composition CP toassiststudents withadditionalcriticalthinkingskillsinreading,writing,listeningandspeaking. Studentsarechallengedtoprogressin allareasnecessaryforeffectiveoralandwrittencommunication Reviewofbasicgrammar,unityandcoherencein writingisstressed Othertopicsincludestudyskills,researchskillsandvocabularydevelopment Additionally,therewill betraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

111INTRODUCTIONTOLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITIONCP

Course satisfies freshman year English graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicconceptsofliteratureandcomposition. Studentsread,analyzeand evaluatevariousgenresofliteratureincludingshortstory,drama,novelessays,poetry,biographyandautobiography Text suchas; Fahrenheit 451 byRayBradbury, Romeo and Juliet byWilliamShakespeareand Night byElieWieselwillbe studied Reviewofbasicgrammar,unityandcoherenceinwritingisstressed Othertopicsincludestudyskills,research skillsandvocabularydevelopment Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies

112INTRODUCTIONTOLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITIONH

Placement in this course is based on entrance exam and Academic Review Committee Recommendation Course satisfies freshman year English graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicconceptsofliteratureandcomposition. Studentsread,analyzeand evaluatevariousgenresofliteratureincludingshortstory,drama,novel,essays,poetry,biography,andautobiography In addition,thislevelcoursefocusesonclose-readingstrategiesaswellaswrittenandoralcommunication. Quarterly independentreadingisrequiredthroughouttheyear Studentshavemultipleopportunitiesthroughouttheyearforcreative writingandpresentationsbasedupontheirreading Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-taking strategies.

121EXPLORINGCLASSICTOCONTEMPORARYLITERATURECP 1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year English graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercourseisalogicaldevelopmentoftheclosereadingandwritingskills,andcriticalthinkingtechniques acquiredinEnglishI. Studentsread,analyzeandapplycriticalthinkingreadingskillsforcoherentoralpresentations, essay,andjournalwriting Inadditiontostrengtheninggrammar,writing,reading,andvocabularydevelopment,the mechanicsoftheresearchpaperwillbecovered;studentswillberequiredtoproduceapaperofmoderatelength. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies. Studentsreadandanalyzeliteraturesuchas: WilliamShakespeare’s Macbeth, A Christmas Carol byCharlesDickensand Antigone bySophocles

122EXPLORINGCLASSICTOCONTEMPORARYLITERATUREH

1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year English graduation requirement

EnglishIIHonorsisanacceleratedtwo-semestercoursethatconsistsofin-depthanalysesofchallengingclassicaland modernreadings Studentsexaminetextualandsupplementaryexamplesofshortstories,poetry,drama,non-fiction, novels,andmyths. Expositorywritingandthewritingprocessareemphasized,complementedbyextensivevocabulary study. Thestudentsreadindependentlyandproduceseveralsmallpapersandonecomprehensiveresearchpaper. Critical thinkingskillsareemphasizedinpreparationforthePSAT,ACT,andSAT Additionally,therewillbetrainingin standardizedtest-takingstrategies.

140APSEMINAR

Course satisfies sophomore year English graduation requirement

1Credit

APSeminarisafoundationalcoursethatengagesstudentsincross-curricularconversationsthatexplorethecomplexities ofacademicandreal-worldtopics/issuesbyanalyzingdivergentperspectives. Usinganinquiryframework,students practicereadingandanalyzingarticles,researchstudiesandfoundational,literaryandphilosophicaltexts:listeningtoand viewingspeeches,broadcastsandpersonalaccounts;andexperiencingartisticworksandperformances. Studentslearnto synthesizeinformationfrommultiplesources,developtheirownperspectivesinwrittenessays,anddesignanddeliver oralandvisualpresentations,bothindividuallyandaspartofateam Ultimately,thecourseaimstoequipstudentswith thepowertoanalyzeandevaluateinformationwithaccuracyandprecisioninordertocraftandcommunicate evidence-basedarguments StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeAPSeminar exam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.

131AMERICANLITERATURECP(EnglishIII)

1Credit Course satisfies junior English graduation requirement

EnglishIIIisatwo-semestercoursethatsurveysthetraditionofAmericanliterature. Literaryworkssuchas The Crucible byArthurMiller,selectionsfrom Walden, andF ScottFitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby arechosentoreflecttheevolutionof Americanthoughtwithinahistoricalsetting Inadditiontoselectionsfromthetext,severalnovels/essays,shortstories, poetry,non-fiction,anddramawillbeanalyzedasrepresentationsofAmericanthoughtandliterarymovements. Reading selectionsareanalyzedasrepresentativepiecesofAmericanthoughtandliterarymovementsfrom1620intothe2000’s Studentswillberequiredtoproducearesearchpaperandcompletealloutsideassignedreadings. Additionally,therewill betraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

132AMERICANLITERATUREH(EnglishIIIHonors)

Course satisfies junior English graduation requirement

EnglishIIIHonorsisatwo-semestercoursethatintroducesliteraryworksthatreflecttheevolutionofAmericanthought withinahistoricalsettingfromthe17thtothe20thcenturies. Inadditiontoselectionsfromthetext,severalnovels/essays willbeanalyzedasrepresentationsofAmericanthoughtandliterarymovements Furthermore,thestudentwillexamine theroleoftheindividualinAmericansociety,hissearchforidentity,andhispursuitoftheAmericanDream. The concernsofmodernmanasreflectedintheliteratureofeacherawillbethefocusoftheshortstories,poetry,non-fiction, drama,andnovelsforthiscourse Studentswillberequiredtodoindependentreading,writeseveralpapers,anddeliver oralpresentations. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

133ENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITIONAP(juniorclass)

Course satisfies junior English graduation requirement

Inthetwo-semesterAPEnglishLanguageandCompositionclass,studentreadingandwritingexperiencesfocuson diversifiednon-fictionprose. Teachersaskthatstudentsbecomeskilledreadersofprosewritteninavarietyofperiods, disciplinesandrhetoricalcontexts. Writingtasksgivestudentsthepracticenecessarytomakethemaware,flexible writerswhocancomposeindifferentmodesandfordifferentpurposes Indevelopingsophisticatedreadingandwriting skills,studentsexploreanddescribehowlanguageworks. Theylearntoobserveandanalyzedictionandsyntaxthat createsubtleeffectsonlanguage APstudentslearntodescribelanguagethroughdiscussionofrhetoricalstrategiesand terms,demonstratingaworkingknowledgeofpartsofspeech,structuralpatterns,awarenessofconnotationandshadesof meaningincontext. AttentionwillbefocusedonmodelsfrommajorAmericanliteratureselections. Workshopswillbe usedtodevelopadditionalskillsrequiredontheAPexamandtoprovidestudentswithamoreintensivewriting experience. StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeEnglishLanguageand CompositionAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.

139APRESEARCH

Prerequisite: AP Seminar to receive the AP Capstone Certificate Course satisfies junior or senior English graduation requirement

1Credit

APResearch,thesecondcourseintheAPCapstoneexperience,allowsstudentstodeeplyexploreanacademictopic, problem,issue,orideaofindividualinterest Studentsdesign,planandimplementayearlonginvestigationtoaddressa researchquestion. Throughthisinquiry,theyfurthertheskillstheyacquiredintheAPSeminarcoursebylearning researchmethodology,employingethicalresearchpractices,andaccessing,analyzingandsynthesizinginformation. Studentsreflectontheirskilldevelopment,documenttheirprocessesandcuratetheartifactsoftheirscholarlywork throughaprocessandreflectionportfolio. Thecourseculminatesinanacademicpaperof4,000-5,000words (accompaniedbyaperformance,exhibit,orproductwhereapplicable)andapresentationwithanoraldefense

146BRITISHLITERATUREANDCOLLEGIATECOMPOSITIONCP

1Credit Course satisfies senior English graduation requirement

EnglishIV: BritishLiteratureandCollegiateCompositionsurveysEnglishliteratureintheAnglo-Saxon,Medieval, Renaissance,andElizabethanperiods,andthe17th,18th,and19thcenturies. Studentswillstudyliterarygenresincluding Englishpoetry,drama,theessay,shortstory,andnovel. Inadditiontooutsidereadingsofcriticalanalysisand comparativestudies,independentstudy,researchandexpositorypapersarerequired Publicspeakingskillsarealso addressedthroughvariousprojectassignmentswithpeergroups. CollegeCompositionskillsarepracticedthroughoutthe year-longcourse,withafocusonactivereadingandanalyticalwriting,developingskillsnecessaryforsuccessincollege andbeyond-withemphasisonorganization,unity,coherenceanddevelopment Studentswillalsolearnhowtoreflecton theirwriting,andrevisetheirownwritingforerrorsingrammar,mechanics,andtone.

143ENGLISHLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITIONAP(SeniorClass) 1Credit Course satisfies senior English graduation requirement

Thecourseincludesrepresentativeworksinseveralgenresincludingnovel,shortstory,poetry,drama,andessay. Studentsreceivealistofrequiredworkstobereadduringthesummer Inadditiontocloseanalysisoftherepresentative works,frequentwritingassignmentsdevelopthestudent’sstyleandskill. Workshopswillbeusedtodevelopadditional skillsrequiredontheAPexamandtoprovidestudentswithamoreintensivewritingexperience Studentsarerequired tosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeEnglishLiteratureandCompositionAPexam(additionalfee), andthecourseexaminMay.

160BRITISHLITERATURE&ADVANCEDCOLLEGIATECOMPOSITIONH

Course satisfies senior English graduation requirement

EnglishIVHonors: BritishLiteratureandAdvanceCollegiateCompositionisintendedforstudentsofexceptional readingandwritingability. ThecoursesurveysEnglishliteratureintheAnglo-Saxon,Medieval,Renaissance,and Elizabethanperiods,andthe17th,18th,andRomantic20thcenturies StudentswillstudyliterarygenresincludingEnglish poetry,drama,theessay,shortstory,andnovel Inadditiontooutsidereadingsofcriticalanalysisandcomparative studies,independentstudy,research,andexpositorypapersarerequired. AdvancedCollegiateCompositionEnglishis designedtoimprovestudents’writingability,asitisnecessaryforsuccessincollegeandafuturecareer Thecoursework focusesonactivereadingandanalyticwriting,withanemphasisonorganization,unity,coherence,anddevelopment Studentswillalsolearnhowtoreflectontheirwritingandrevisetheirerrorsingrammar,mechanics,andtone. Finally, thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththestudyskillsnecessaryforcollegesuccess

161DRAMA/CONTEMPORARYLITERATURECP

1Credit Course satisfies senior elective course towards graduation

ThefirstsemesterofthisfullyearcoursewillcenteronDrama,focusingonbothhistoricalandmodernworks, incorporatingreading,interpretation,andthepreparationandpresentationofmonologuesandscenestudies Studentswill studythehistoryandterminologyofthetheater. Theywillalsoformulatedesignconcepts,setrenderings,costumeand makeuptechniques,andlearnhowtheseelementscontributegreatlytobothourunderstandingoftheplaywright’swords, andtheaudience’sexperience. Thefinalsemestergradewillbedeterminedinpartbyastudentportfolioandparticipation inthefalldramaprogram. ThesecondsemesterofthiscoursewillfocusonContemporaryLiterature,offeringstudents theopportunitytoexplorecurrentworksofliterature,particularlyplays,tounderstandhowmodernauthorsreflectthe social,political,andculturalissuesofourtime. Studentsmaychoosefromaselectionofcurrenttexts-bothAmericanand globalinnaturetoexaminetheimportanceofstyleandviewpointincontemporaryliteratureincontrasttoclassicworks readinpreviousyears Studentswillcontinuetoengageinvariouswritingformats,buildingskillsnecessaryforsuccess inacollegeliteraturecourse.

How

can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87%inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inPrecalculousCPtobeconsideredforAPStats.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof87inlevelA(CP)tobeconsideredfortheCPpathwayANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademic ReviewCommittee.

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

252 ALGEBRAIACP

Placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

ThiscoursebuildsthefoundationofMathematicsbyreinforcingskillsandpreparingstudentsforthenextlevelof Mathematics. Studentswillsolvefirst-degreeequations,wordproblemsusingfirst-degreeequations,solvingand graphingfirst-degreeinequalities,wordproblemsusingfirst-degreeinequalities,graphinglinearfunctionsintwo variables,solvinglinearsystemsintwovariablesbygraphing,substitutionandlinearcombination,wordproblemsusing linearsystemsintwovariables,operationswithradicals,operationswithpolynomials,factoringpolynomials,simplifying rationalexpressions,operationswithrationalexpressions,solvingquadraticequationsovertherationalnumbersby factoringandquadraticformulaandsolvingwordproblemsusingquadraticequations. Additionally,therewillbetraining instandardizedtest-takingstrategies

211 ALGEBRAI CP

Placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercoursebuildsonbasicalgebraicskillswherestudentswillmastersolvingfirst-degreeequations,word problemsusingfirst-degreeequations,solvingandgraphingfirst-degreeinequalities,wordproblemsusingfirst-degree inequalities,graphinglinearfunctionsintwovariables,solvinglinearsystemsintwovariablesbygraphing,substitution andlinearcombination,wordproblemsusinglinearsystemsintwovariables,operationswithradicals,operationswith polynomials,factoringpolynomials,simplifyingrationalexpressions,operationswithrationalexpressions,solving quadraticequationsovertherationalnumbersbyfactoringandquadraticformulaandsolvingwordproblemsusing quadraticequations. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

212 ALGEBRAI H

Placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourserequiresanin-depthstudyofallthetopicscoveredintheAlgebraICoursewithanincreasein paceandrigor,andoffersadditionaltopicssuchas: linear,quadraticandexponentialfunctions,solvingquadraticsover therealnumbersbycompletingthesquare,andsolvingquadraticfunctionsovertherealnumbersbythequadratic formula. Practicalapplicationsofreal-worldproblemswillbeincorporatedthroughoutthiscourse. Additionally,there willbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies

225 GEOMETRYACP

Course is sequential to Algebra I A

Incoming ninth grade placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoAlgebraIA,coversthebasicskillsingeometry. Thiscourseisanintegrationof planegeometrywitharithmeticandalgebra. Syllabusincludesallthebasicconceptsofgeometry,suchaspoints,lines, planes,angles,triangles,quadrilaterals,polygons,circles,congruence,similarity,basicproofs,constructions,areasand volumesofsolids,plustrigonometricratiosofrighttriangles. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardized test-takingstrategies

221 GEOMETRYCP

Course is sequential to Algebra I CP

Incoming ninth grade placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoAlgebraIA,isanintegrationofplanegeometrywitharithmeticandalgebra Syllabusincludesallthebasicconceptsofgeometry,suchaspoints,lines,planes,angles,triangles,quadrilaterals, polygons,circles,congruence,similarity,formalandindirectproofs,constructions,areasandvolumesofsolids, translationsandtrigonometricratiosofrighttriangles Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-taking strategies.

222 GEOMETRYH 1Credit

Course is sequential to Algebra I H

Incoming ninth grade placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoAlgebraIHonors,requiresanin-depthstudyofalltopicscoveredinGeometry withanincreaseinpaceandrigorandoffersadditionaltopicssuchas: elementarylogic,3-dimensionalconcepts, transformations,similarityinpolygons,parallellinesandplanes,coordinategeometry,inequalitiesingeometry, trigonometricratiosofrightangles,geometricprobabilityandapplicationsofreal-worldproblemsrelatingtoeachtopic studied Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies

230 ALGEBRAII ACP

Course is sequential to Geometry A CP

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoGeometryA,reinforcestheskillsandconceptsofalgebrawithanadditional emphasison: thesolutionoffirstandsecond-degreeequationsandinequalities;linearsystemsintwovariables;quadratic equations,rationalequationsandexpressions;irrational,imaginaryandcomplexnumbers;functionsandgraphs,the introductiontoanalyticgeometrythroughtheconicsections;exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;andapplicationsof real-worldproblems. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetrainingin standardizedtest-takingstrategies

231 ALGEBRAII CP

Course is sequential to Geometry A CP and Geometry CP Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoGeometry,offersacontinuedstudyoftheskillsandconceptsofAlgebra: the solutionoffirstandsecond-degreeequations,linearsystemsintwovariables;quadraticsystems;rationalequationsand expressions;irrational,imaginaryandcomplexnumbers;functionsandgraphs,theintroductiontoanalyticgeometry throughtheconicsections;exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;andapplicationsofreal-worldproblems. Thiscourseis integratedwithaTI-84+calculator Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies

232 ALGEBRAII H

Course is sequential to Geometry H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseissequentialtoGeometry,andrequiresanin-depthstudyofalltopicscoveredintheCPAlgebra IIcoursewithanincreaseinpaceandrigorandoffersadditionaltopicssuchas: polynomialequations,andfunctions; rationalequationsandfunctions;radicalequationsandfunctions;piecewisefunctions;operationswithmatrices; exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;analyticgeometry;trigonometryoftherighttriangleandtheunitcircle;graphing sineandcosine;andapplicationsofreal-worldproblemsrelatedtoeachtopicstudied Thiscourseisintegratedwitha TI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

254PRECALCULUSACP

Course is sequential to Algebra II CP or Algebra II A Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisafunctionsapproachtoalgebraandtrigonometrycovering: equationsandinequalities, functionsandgraphs,systemsofequationsandinequalities,determinants,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctionswith applications,trigonometrywithbothananalyticandtriangularemphasis,complexnumbersincludinggraphical representation,andanintroductiontosequence,seriesandprobability ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

246PRECALCULUSCP

Course is sequential to Algebra II CP

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourse,usesafunctionsapproachtoadvancealgebraandtrigonometryandcoversthefollowingtopics: factoring,completingthesquare,discriminate,quadraticformula,equationsoflines,polynomialandrationalfunctions, linearandnonlinearsystemsofequations,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,andmatricesanddeterminants Additionalemphasisisgiventothetrigonometricfunctionsincludingtheunitcircleandgraphs Thiscourseisintegrated withaTI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

242PRECALCULUSH

Course is sequential to Algebra II CP or Algebra II H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseprovidesanin-depthstudyofadvancedAlgebraandtrigonometrywithanincreaseinpaceand rigorandcoversthefollowingtopics: polynomialandrationalfunctionsandtheirgraphs,inversefunctions,composition offunctions,linearandnonlinearsystemsofequations,polynomialandrationalinequalities,exponentialandlogarithmic functionswithapplications,matricesanddeterminants Additionalemphasisisgiventothetrigonometricfunctions

includingtheunitcircle,graphs,identities,inversefunctions,andtheirgraphs ThecurriculumoftheCollegeBoardSAT SubjectTest(LevelII)iscovered ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator Additionally,therewillbetraining instandardizedtest-takingstrategies.

244CALCULUSH(CEP)

Course is sequential to Precalculus H

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductorycollege-levelcourseintendedforstudentswhodesiretoenrollinauniversity CalculuscourseorinAPCalculus. Thecoursecontainsanexaminationofpolynomials,rational,exponential, trigonometric,andlogarithmicfunctionswithanemphasisonthestudyofdifferentialandintegralcalculusinone variable ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-taking strategies. If students choose to register with WCSU for an additional fee, they can earn college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation

248TOPICSINCALCULUSCP

Course is sequential to Precalculus CP

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductorycoursetoCalculus Itisdesignedtohelpstudentsstrengthentheir PrecalculusskillsaswellaslearnbasicconceptsinCalculus. Topicsinclude: solvingequationsandinequalities(rational, radical,polynomial,logarithmic,exponential,andtrigonometric)andanalyzingfunctions(domainandrange,graph, averagerateofchange). Calculustopicsinclude: findinglimitsgraphically,numericallyandanalytically;usinglimitsto analyzecontinuity,asymptoteandendbehaviourofafunction;applyingbasicrules,productrules,quotientrulesaswell asthechainruletoderivefunctions;andfindingindefiniteintegralandexploringtheconceptofdefiniteintegral Studentsarerequiredtohaveagraphingcalculator. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator.

243CALCULUS/ABECE/AP 1Credit

Course is sequential to Precalculus H

Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercoursepreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacementCalculusexamination(ABlevel) Topics include:limitsandcontinuity; L'Hôpital'sRule;thedifferentialcalculusofalgebraic,trigonometric,exponentialand logarithmicfunctions;anti-derivativesofalgebraic,trigonometric,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;techniquesof integration,definiteintegralsandnumericalapproximations;andthesolutionsofdifferentialequationsandtheir representationbyslopefield. Thederivative,astheslopeofafunctionatanygivenpointandthedefiniteintegralasthe areaunderafunctionbetweenanytwogivenpoints,areregularlygraphedandcheckedonagraphingcalculator. Applicationsofderivativesandintegralsareexploredregularly ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeCalculusAPexam(Additionalfee),and thecourseexaminMay. By registering with WCSU (Additional fee) students can earn four college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation

206INTRODUCTIONTOSTATISTICSCP

Course is sequential to Algebra II CP, Algebra II H, Precalculus CP or Precalculus A Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisageneralintroductorycoursetothefieldofstatistics. Thecontentisdesignedtoprovide studentswiththefoundationofstatisticsthatcanbeusedacrossmanyfieldsofstudy Studentsstudythecollection, organization,displaying,andinterpretationofdata. Studentsstudymethodsofplanningandconductingdifferenttypesof studies. Surveys,observationalstudies,andexperimentaldesignsareexplored. Uniform,normal,binomialgeometric, andpoissondistributionsintherealworldareinvestigated ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator

207STATISTICSAP/CEP

Course is sequential or concurrent to Precalculus H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement

1Credit

Thepurposeofthistwo-semesterAPcourseinstatisticsistointroducestudentstothemajorconceptsandtoolsfor collecting,analyzinganddrawingconclusionsfromdata Studentsareexposedtofourbroadconceptualthemes: 1

ExploringData: Describingpatternsanddeparturesfrompatterns;2.SamplingandExperimentation: Planningand conductingastudy;3.AnticipatingPatterns: Exploringrandomphenomenausingprobabilityandsimulation;4. StatisticalInference: Estimatingpopulationparametersandtestinghypotheses Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethe courseandexammayreceivecredit,advancedplacementorbothforaone-semesterintroductorycollegestatisticscourse. StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeStatisticsAPexam(additionalfee),and thecourseexaminMay. By registering with WCSU (additional fee) students can earn six college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation.

SCIENCE

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

411 BIOLOGYCP

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseintroducesfundamentalprinciplesofbiologytofreshmenincludinganintroductionto biochemistry,cellularstructureandfunction,metabolism,thecentraldogmaofbiology,genetics,andevolution Students willbeintroducedtoinquiry-basedlearningthroughhands-onlaboratoryactivities,wheretheywillbecomefamiliarwith basiclaboratorytechniquesandmasterthescientificmethod.

412 BIOLOGYH

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseintroduceshonors-levelfreshmentomajorbiologicalprinciplesincludingbiochemistry, cellularstructureandfunction,evolution,geneticcontinuity,metabolism,andthediversityoflife Emphasisisplacedon scienceasinquirybased. Studentsperformnumerousexperimentscoveringbasiclaboratoryskills,biochemicalanalysis andmicroscopicproceduresandstudies HonorsBiologydiffersfromCollegePrepBiologyintheamountofhomework, depthoftopiccoverage,pacing,andrigorousnessofassessments.

430CONCEPTUALCHEMISTRYCP 1Credit

Prerequisite: Completed Biology and Algebra I Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

Thistwo-semesterintroductorylabcourseoffersthestudentaconceptualunderstandingofthefundamentalsofchemistry Topicsinclude: thebasicphysicalandchemicalpropertiesofmatter,thestudyofatomicstructure,theelectromagnetic spectrum,climatechange,chemicalbonding,namingcompounds,equationwriting,stoichiometry,andacidsandbases. Theproblem-solvingapproachisemphasizedwhenappropriate Chemicalprinciplesareappliedtoreal-world phenomenaandmodernproblems. Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.

431CHEMISTRYCP 1Credit

Course is sequential to Biology CP

Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra 1

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseexaminesthebasicphysicalandchemicalpropertiesofmatterandtheenergychangesthat occurduringphasechangesandchemicalreactions. Topicsinclude: thestudyofatomicstructure,chemicalbonding, namingcompounds,equationwriting,stoichiometry,gaslaws,kinetictheory,solutions,andacidsandbases. The problem-solvingapproachisemphasizedwhenappropriate Ascientificcalculatorisrequired

422CHEMISTRYH

Course is sequential to Biology H

Corequisite: Algebra II or Algebra II H

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseconceptuallyandmathematicallyanalyzesbasicchemicalphenomena Topicsstudied includetheunitanalysismethodofproblemsolving,measurement,atomicstructure,thehistoricaldevelopmentofmodern atomictheory,theperiodictable,chemicalbonding,andenergychangesinchemicalandphysicalchanges. Skillin namingchemicalcompoundsandwritingbalancedchemicalequationsisemphasized Boththebehaviourofvarious statesofmatterandthegaslawsarestudiedwiththekineticmoleculartheory. Studiesofsolutionsandacid/base chemistryareincluded HonorsChemistryisarigorousprogramforstudentswhohavedemonstratedexceptionalability inbothscienceandmath HonorsdiffersfromCollegePrepChemistryintheamountofhomeworkandindependent studying,depthoftopiccoverage,pacing,andrigorousnessofassessments. Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.

463CHEMISTRYAP/UCONNECE1127Q&1128Q(junior/seniorcourse)

Prerequisite: Chemistry H (Chemistry CP requires Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseisafirst-yearcollegechemistryprogram ItispartoftheEarlyCollegeExperienceprogram fromtheUniversityofConnecticut,andisalsoanAPprogram. Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsis required Strongemphasisisplacedonchemicalcalculations,themathematicaltreatmentofproblemsandlaboratory work Topicscoveredextensivelyinclude: atomicstructureandproperties;molecularandioniccompoundstructureand properties;intermolecularforcesandproperties;chemicalreactions;kinetics,thermodynamics;equilibrium;acidsand bases;andapplicationsofthermodynamics Eachstudentmusthaveascientific/graphingcalculator Studentsare requiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeChemistryAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourse examinMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee), students can earn eight college credits for Chemistry 1127Q and 1128Q that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation

453BIOLOGYAP/UCONNECEBIOL1107(junior/seniorcourse)

Prerequisite: Biology H and Chemistry H, (Biology CP & Chemistry CP by Academic Committee Review)

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseisafirst-yearcollegebiologyprogramfromtheUniversityofConnecticut,andisalsoanAP course Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired Studentsexaminetopicssuchas:thechemistryof life,cellularenergetics,cellstructureandfunction,heredity,moleculargenetics,evolutionarybiology,diversityof organisms,ecology,andhumananatomy. Studentswillperformvariousinquiry-basedlaboratoryexperimentsaswellas dissections StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeAPexam(additionalfee),and thecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn four college credits for BIOL 1107: Principles of Biology I that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation

474CONCEPTUALPHYSICSCP(junior/seniorcourse)

Prerequisite: Completed Chemistry and Algebra I Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterintroductorylabcourseoffersthestudentaconceptualunderstandingofthefundamentalsofphysics. Itincludesmeasurementskills,one-dimensionmotionincludingspeed,timeandvelocity,usinggraphs,Newton’slaws, workandenergy,density,andbasicelectricity. Theproblem-solvingapproachisemphasizedwhenappropriate. Physics principlesareappliedtoreal-worldphenomenaandmodernproblems. Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.

435PHYSICSCP(junior/seniorcourse)

Prerequisite: Completed Chemistry CP or H and Algebra II (can be concurrent) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Physicsisthestudyofmatterandenergyandhowtheyinteract. Thislabcoursefocusesonthecentralconceptsof physicswithanemphasisontherelationshiptoeventsineverydayenvironments;problemsolvingtechniquesthatapply toseveraldifferentproblems;basicalgebratosolveanalyticalproblems;aswellaslogicandsynthesisofinformationto solveconceptualproblems. Newton’sLawsofMotion,velocityandacceleration,conservationofenergyandmomentum, gravity,thermodynamics,wavesandsound,optics,electrostatistics,electricityandmagnetismareintroduced.

436PHYSICSH(junior/seniorcourse)

Prerequisite: Algebra II H and Chemistry H, (Algebra II CP and Chemistry CP by Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thiscoursemathematicallyanalyzesbasicphysicalphenomena: motion,force,energy,heat,waves,sound,light, electricityandmagnetism. Duringtheyeareachstudentperformsapproximately16experimentsonthesetopics. A comprehensivewrittenlabreportissubmittedfollowingeachexperiment Ascientificcalculator,protractorandcompass arerequired. HonorsPhysicsisarigorousprogramforstudentswhohavedemonstratedexceptionalabilityinboth scienceandmath HonorsdiffersfromCollegePrepphysicsintheamountofhomework,depthoftopiccoverage,pacing andrigorousnessofassessments

444PHYSICSAP1/UCONNECE1201Q(junior/seniorcourse)

Prerequisite: Algebra II H, (Algebra II CP requires Academic Committee Review)

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

1Credit

Thisinquiry-basedlaboratorycoursepreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacementexaminationinPhysicsI Asummer assignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired. Thecurriculumrepresentstopicscoveredinanon-calculusfirst semestercollegephysicscourse: Newtonianmechanics,work/energyandpower,mechanicalwaveandsoundandan introductiontofluiddynamics Astrongemphasisisplacedontheapplicationoffamiliarprinciplesinnewsituationsin whichthestudentmustdevisealogicalsolution. Intendedforthosestudentsplanningonmajoringinscience, mathematics,engineeringorthemedicalfield Ascientificorgraphingcalculatorisrequired Studentsarerequiredto signanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePhysics1APexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn four college credits for UCONN Physics 1201Q General Physics 1 I that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation

445PHYSICSAP2/UCONNECE1202Q

Prerequisite: AP Physics 1; Enrollment in UCONN 1202Q requires a C in UCONN1201Q Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

Thisinquiry-basedlaboratorycoursefollowsAPPhysics1andpreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacement examinationinPhysics2 Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired Thecurriculumrepresents topicsmasteredinanon-calculussecondsemestercollegephysicscourse: fluidmechanics,thermodynamics,electricity, magnetism,light,optics,andatomicandnuclearphysics. Astrongemphasisisplacedontheapplicationoffamiliar principlesinnewsituationsinwhichthestudentmustdevisealogicalsolution Studentsarerequiredtosignan EnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePhysics2APexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn four college credits for UCONN Physics 1202Q General Physics 2 that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation

404HUMANANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGYH(junior/seniorcourse)

1Credit

Prerequisite: Biology H, Chemistry H (can be concurrent), (Biology & Chemistry CP requires Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseofferingisforanystudentconsideringacareerinhealthstudies,medicalscience,physical trainingoranyotherrelatedfield Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired Designedforhighly motivatedstudents,areviewofhumanbiologicalconceptslearnedinearliercoursesisquicklyfollowedbythestudyof humanstructureandfunction,bothinhealthandillness Lectureandlabactivitiesaswellasvariousresearchand independentworkprojectsareincluded

403ADVANCEDHEALTHCARE&BIOSCIENCESCP/H(junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

Corequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology H

1Credit

Thistwo-semesterstatecertifiedhealthcoursepreparesstudentsforentryintohealthandmedicalsciencecollegestudies includingnursing,physicalandoccupationaltherapy,andsupportsstudentswithbroadeningtheirunderstandingof medicalcareerpathwaysandhealthcaresystems Studentsdevelopskillsinalliedhealthinfectioncontrol,commonand acutehealthconditions,communication,patientrights,patientsafety,medicalrecorddocumentation,medical terminology,physicalrehabilitationandmore Studentsparticipateinoff-campusclinicalrotationstomeetthe requirementsofclinicalexperiencehoursasrequiredfortheCTNursingAssistantCertification. Studentsmustpassthe PrometricstestforcertificationbyMay22ndtoreceivehonorscreditforthiscourse.

407FORENSICSCIENCECP(junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

1Credit

Forensicscienceisacomprehensivestudyofthesciencesusedbypoliceagenciesinthecriminaljusticesystem. Major topicsincludeprocessingcrimescenes,identificationandanalysingevidence,fingerprintanalysis,serology,document analysis,firearmidentification,toxicologyandexplosionandarsonidentification Thiscoursewilluserealworld examples,multimediasources,basictheoryandlaboratoryworktocreateanexcitingwayforthestudenttoexplorethe subject Labexperimentswillreinforceorteachbasicprinciplesofbiology,chemistryandphysics

424INTROTOBIOMEDICALSCIENCECP(junior/seniorcourse) 1Credit

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement

Thistwo-semesterlabcourseintroducesstudentstothevariousdisciplinesthatencompassthebiomedicalsciencefield: humananatomyandphysiology,cellbiology,bacteriology,virology,immunology,epidemiology,andbiotechnology Emphasisisplacedonexamininglifestylechoices,understandingvarioushealthconditions,andexploringavailable medicaltreatments. Studentsconductavarietyoflabs,activities,andresearchprojectstosupporttheirlearningand reinforcetheimportantconcepts

475ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE: EARTHSYSTEMSCP(junior/seniorelective) .5Credit

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

Thisone-semestercourseexploresthephysicalandbiologicalsystemsoftheearth. Aprimaryemphasisofthiscourseis toconsiderhowthedistributionoflivingorganismsisshapedbytheinteractionofclimate,geology,regionaland historicalfactorsincludinghumanactivity Thisframeworkiscrucialtounderstandinghowpatternsofenvironmental variationaffect/influenceorganisms. Topicswillincludethebiosphere,biomes,biogeochemicalcycles,ecosystems, water/aquaticsystems,basicgeology,andenergyusepatterns. ThereisnorequiredsequencetothisEnvironmental ScienceoptionasitpairswithEcologyofLocalSystems

476ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE:ECOLOGYOFLOCALSYSTEMS(junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

.5Credit

Thisisaone-semestercoursethatexplorestheinteractionbetweenthenaturalworldandhumanactivity. Aprimary emphasisofthiscourseistoconsiderhowhumanactivitycanshapeandinfluenceenvironmentalqualityona local/regionalbasis Keytopicsincludesustainabilityvs regeneration,conservationbiology,resourcemanagement,soil, waterandairquality,pollution,andhumanhealth. Considerationwillalsobegiventotechniquesofenvironmental monitoring,meetinghumanenergychallenges,“GreenBuilding,”andlocal/regionalstrategies Thereisnorequired sequencetothisEnvironmentalScienceoptionasitpairswithEarthSystems

456FOUNDATIONSOFSPORTSMEDICINECP(junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

Course traditionally is taken sequentially with Foundations of Sports Management

.5Credit

Thissemestercourseprovidesageneraloverviewofsportsmedicine,athletictraining,andexercisescience. Itexamines humananatomyandthecareandpreventionofathleticinjuries TopicsemphasizeFirstAid,CPR, muscularandskeletal anatomy,sportpsychology,preseasonconditioning,emergencypreparedness,assessmentandevaluationofsportsinjuries, injuryprevention,sportsnutrition,andathletictraining Thiscourseisintendedtohelpstudentsgainanunderstandingof sportsmedicine,variousassociateddisciplines,andtheroletheyplayinthephysicallyactivecommunity

455HEALTHANDWELLNESSCP

Course satisfies 5 of senior seminar graduation requirement

.5Credit

Thisone-semestercourseispairedwithPersonalFinanceaspartoftheSeniorSeminar. PersonalHealthemphasizesthe importanceofknowledge,attitudesandpracticesrelatingtopersonalhealthandwellness. Itisacoursedesignedto exposestudentstoabroadrangeofissuesandinformationrelatingtothevariousaspectsofpersonalhealth,whichinclude physical,social,emotional,intellectual,spiritualandenvironmentalaspects. Acombinationoflectures,groupdiscussion, activities,presentations,guestspeakers,video,andnutritionalandfitnessprojectsareincluded Thiscoursecoversall aspectsofhealthasitpertainstothestudentsastheygotocollegeortheworkforce

804PHYSICALEDUCATIONCP

1Credit Course satisfies the PE graduation requirement

Physicaleducationprovidesanarrayofactivitieswithanabundanceofopportunitiesforeverystudenttobesuccessful. Theprogramprovidesstudentswithareleasefromdailystressandstrainwhiletheyparticipateinbothcompetitiveand non-competitiveevents. Skills,interestsandappreciationforlife-longlearning,activityandrecreationaredeveloped throughbothteamandindividualactivities. Alsostressedisthatstudentsshouldbetotallyaccountablefortheirown actions,bothinandoutoftheclassroom

SOCIALSTUDIES

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

525MODERNWORLDHISTORYCP

Course satisfies freshman year Social Studies graduation requirement

1Credit

ThissurveycourseexaminestheprogressofhumancivilizationfromthetimeoftheFrenchRevolutionof1789tothe emergenceofthe21stCentury. Topicsincludethegeneralevolutionofgovernmentfromabsolutismtopopularconsent. OverviewofmajorworldeventssuchastheAgeofEnlightenment,ModernRevolutions,NationalUnification Movements,theWorldWars,theColdWar,andtheemergenceofGlobalthinkingatthedawnofthe21stCenturyare closelyexamined.

526MODERNWORLDHISTORYH

Placement: Academic Review Committee Recommendation Course satisfies freshman year Social Studies graduation requirement

1Credit

Thissurveycourseexaminesin-depthprogressofhumancivilizationfromthetimeoftheFrenchRevolutionof1789to theemergenceofthe21stCentury. Emphasisisplacedontheevolutionofgovernmentfromabsolutismtopopular consent MajorworldeventssuchastheAgeofEnlightenment,ModernRevolutions,NationalUnificationMovements, theWorldWars,theColdWar,andtheemergenceofGlobalthinkingatthedawnofthe21stCenturyareclosely examined. Therewillbeanemphasisonhistoricalresearchandappreciationthroughessaywriting.

510AMERICANGOVERNMENTCP .5Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement

AmericanGovernmentisaone-semestercourseandageneralintroductiontotheAmericanGovernmentalsystem. It providesadescriptionoftheframeworkwithinwhichpoliticaldecisionsintheUnitedStatesaremade Studentswill becomeawareoftheirbasicrights,dutiesandresponsibilitiesasAmericancitizens. Topicswillinclude: basicprinciples ofgovernment,theUS Constitution,branchesofgovernment,personallibertiesandjustice,electioncampaignpatterns andvotingprocedures TheAmericanGovernmentcourseisastatemandatedcourseforgraduation Thiscourseis consecutivewithPrinciplesofEconomics.

578PRINCIPLESOFECONOMICSCP .5Credit

Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement

Thissemesterprogramofstudyisanintroductiontotheprinciplesofmacroeconomicandmicroeconomics. Thiscourse willlookatthemessuchasscarcity,thelawsofsupplyanddemand,andelasticity,whilebuildingtobroadertopicssuch ascompetition,marketstructures,andbusinessesandlabor Studentswillalsolookathowideasandthemesof economicsaffecttheirdailylife,theirlocaleconomy,theircountry,andtheinternationaleconomy.

509AMERICANGOVERNMENTH .5Credit

Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement

Thisone-semesterhonorscoursewithanin-depthstudyofthegovernmentoftheUnitedStateswithemphasison individualrightsandliberties StudentswillstudytheBillofRights,theConstitution,thefederalcourtsystem,landmark SupremeCourtcases,politicalparties,massmediaandpublicopinion,thebranchesofgovernment,andcomparative economicandpoliticalsystems. TheAmericanGovernmentcourseisastatemandatedcourseforgraduation. This courseisconsecutivewithPrinciplesofEconomics

579PRINCIPLESOFECONOMICSH .5Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement

Thissemesterprogramofstudyisanin-depthstudyoftheprinciplesofmacroeconomicandmicroeconomics This coursewilllookatthemessuchasscarcity,thelawsofsupplyanddemand,andelasticity,whilebuildingtobroadertopics suchascompetition,marketstructures,andbusinessesandlabor. Studentswillalsolookathowideasandthemesof economicsaffecttheirdailylife,theirlocaleconomy,theircountry,andtheinternationaleconomy

531USHISTORYSINCE1877CP

Course satisfies junior year Social Studies graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercollege-preparatorylevelclassoffersasurveyofUnitedStateshistoryfromtheendofthe Reconstruction(1877)tothepresent EmphasisisplacedonthegrowthoftheUnitedStatesasaworldpower,America’s roleintheWorldWars,itsdomesticissuesandworldinvolvementinthesecondhalfofthe20thcentury,andthecountry’s entryintoandthenewchallengesofthe21stcentury Thisisarequiredstatemandatedcourseforgraduation

532USHISTORYSINCE1877H 1Credit

Course satisfies junior year Social Studies graduation requirement

ThishonorslevelcourseoffersamoredetailedapproachtoUnitedStateshistoryfromtheendoftheReconstruction (1877)tothepresentthanthesurveystyleoftheCPlevelcourse.EmphasisisplacedonthegrowthoftheUnitedStatesas aworldpower,America’sroleintheWorldWars,itsdomesticissuesandworldinvolvementinthesecondhalfofthe20th century,andthecountry’sentryintoandthenewchallengesofthe21stcentury Thisisarequiredstatemandatedcourse forgraduation.

533USHISTORYAP/UCONNECE

Course satisfies junior year Social Studies graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semesteradvanced-placementAPlevelcourseisanin-depthexaminationofAmericanhistoryfromtheAgeof EuropeanExplorationtothepresent,emphasizingpolitical,social,economic,diplomaticandintellectualinterpretationsof events. Studentsarerequiredtodoextensivereadingandessayassignmentsatanadvancedlevelinordertodevelopthe readingcomprehensionandwritingproficiencyskillsrequiredontheAdvancedPlacementexam. Asuccessful performanceontheAPexammayearncollegecreditand/oradvancedplacementincollegefortheparticipatingstudent AdditionallythecourseisaffiliatedwiththeUniversityofConnecticut. ThiscoursefulfillstheUSHistorygraduation requirement StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeUSHistoryAPexam (additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn six college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation. Summerreadingand assignmentsarearequirementforthiscourse.

562UNITEDSTATESGOVERNMENTANDPOLITICSAP

1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement or upper-level elective course

Thistwo-semestercourseingovernmentandpoliticsprovidesthestudentwithavarietyoftheoreticalperspectivesand explanationsofthegeneralconceptsusedtointerpretandanalyzeUS politics Particularattentionispaidtothe interactionbetweenthevariousgovernmentbranchesandtheroleofcongressionalcommittees,executivedepartments, andjudicialoversight Themethodsbywhichtheindividualcanaffectgovernmentpolicy,andtheimportanceofpublic opinionwillbethefocusofstudy StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeUS GovernmentandPoliticsAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. Summercourseworkisassigned priortothestartoftheschoolyear.

573PSYCHOLOGYAP

Course satisfies junior or senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation

1Credit

Psychologyisthestudyofhumanbehaviorbasedonsocialinteractionwithothers Whateffectdoesbehaviorhaveupon thelivesofothers,aswellasupononeself? Thiscourseexploresthesebasicquestionsaswellasothertopicsdealingwith humanbehaviour,includingstatesofconsciousness,memory,intelligence,personalitytheories,behaviourdisorders,and theirtreatments Theclassfocusesonthewaysinwhichpsychologyoperatesineverydaylife Inadditiontolectures, teachingstrategiesincludevideotapes,interviews,debatesandotheractivelearningexercises. Studentsarerequiredto signanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePsychologyAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. Summercourseworkisassignedpriortothestartoftheschoolyear.

566PRINCIPLESOFMACROECONOMICSAPUCONN/ECE

1Credit Course satisfies junior or senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation

Thisfullyearcoursewillintroducestudentstothe“behavior”ofentireeconomies. Conceptssuchasinflation, unemployment,interestrates,money,incomedistribution,productivityandworldtradeareexamined Toprovide real-worldapplicationtoandunderstandingoftheseeconomicconcepts,articlesandpublicationswillbeutilizedfrom sourcessuchasTheWallStreetJournal,EconomistMagazineandTheFinancialTimes. Studentsarerequiredtosign anEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeMacroeconomicsAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexamin May. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn three college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation Summerreadingandassignmentsarearequirementforthiscourse.

570 EUROPEANHISTORYAP/UCONNECEAPUCONN/ECE

Course satisfies junior or senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation

ThisfullyearcourseprovidesstudentsanintensiveclassincollegeEuropeanHistoryfromtheperiod1500tothepresent. Specialemphasisisplacedontheemergenceofthemodernstatesystem,theRenaissanceandReformation,theFrench Revolution,theIndustrialRevolution,theWorldWars,theRussianRevolution,theColdWarandthePost-ColdWar world. Majoremphasiswillbeplacedonextendedreadinganddocument-basedassessments. Studentsarerequiredto signanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePrinciplesofEuropeanHistoryAPexam(additionalfee),andthe courseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn three college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation. Summerreadingandassignmentsarearequirement forthiscourse.

580 TRIALLAWHONORS(FallSemester)

Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2027-2028

Course satisfies senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation Prerequisite: None

This coursewillcenterupontorts,contracts,ConstitutionalLaw,property,CivilProcedure,andCriminalLaw. This coursewillruninthefall Participationinacourtroomsimulationismandatorytoreceivecredit Thereisnoprerequisite forthisHonorscourse.

581 CRIMINALJUSTICEHONORS(SpringSemester) .5Credit Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2027-2028

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytolearnhowthejusticesystemworksinoursociety. Studentswillbe givenapracticalunderstandingoflawandtheAmericanlegalsystem. Thiscoursewillfocusontwokeyareasof jurisprudence: criminallawandcriminalprocedure Thecoursewillfocusontheresponsibilityofcitizensinthe frameworkofthejudicialsystemoftheUnitedStates.

594 GEOGRAPHYOFNATIONALISMCP (FallSemester)

Offeredeveryotheryear-Nextofferingduring AcademicYear2026-2027

Thegeographicaldistributionofdifferentnationalgroups,bothwithinandbetweendifferentstates,oftenhasa tremendousinfluenceonthepoliticalinteractionsandconflictsinagivenregion Thiscoursewillbeanin-depth examinationofseveralcasestudiesinvolvingsuchgeographicinteractionsbetweennationalgroupspotentiallyincluding: theIsraeli-PalestinianConflict,theRwandanGenocide,theArmenianGeonocide,theKurdsintheMiddleEast,ethnic cleansinginEthiopia,theBalkansWar,RussiancontrolofChechnya,theSudaneseCivilWar,religiousturmoilinIndia, IndiancontrolofKashmirortheUighursinChina. Studentswillplayaroleindecidingwhichtopicstheclasswillstudy. Acapstoneprojectisrequiredinthisclass

554 CONTEMPORARYU.S.ISSUESCP(SpringSemester)

Offeredeveryotheryear-Nextofferingduring AcademicYear2026-2027

.5Credit

Studentswillmakeanin-depthanalysisofcurrentissuesonthepolitical,socialandculturalareasofmodernAmerica EmphasiswillbeplacedonthestudyofrecentAmericanhistoryasthebasisforcontemporaryAmericanperspectives. IssuesstudiedwillrangefromdomesticsocialissuessuchasBlackLivesMatter,changingfamilystructures,andthe opioidcrisis Currentforeignpolicyconcernswillalsobestudied,includingNorthKorea,immigration,andtheWaron Terror.

Course satisfies 1 year Social Studies graduation requirement

This(fullyear)courseisanopportunityforstudentstoexploreaccomplishments,struggles,intersections,perspectives andcollaborationsofAfricanAmerican/BlackandPuertoRican/Latinopeople intheU.S. Studentswillexaminehow historicalmovements,legislationandwarsaffectedthe citizenshiprightsofthesegroups;andhowtheybothseparatelyandtogether,workedtobuildUS culturalandeconomic wealth,andcreatemorejustsocietiesinlocal,nationalandinternationalcontexts. Courseworkwillprovidestudentswith toolstoidentifyhistoricandcontemporarytensionsaroundraceanddifference;mapeconomicandracialdisparitiesover time;strengthentheirownidentitydevelopment;andaddressbiasintheircommunities”-CourseDescriptiontakenfrom SERC-StateEducationResourceCenterCurriculumforConnecticutPublicActNo.19-12p.

WORLDLANGUAGE

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

Students should take the same language in consecutive years to satisfy graduation requirements and college admissions recommendations.

319SPANISHICP

Placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicgrammaticalconcepts,vocabularyandidiomaticexpressions Itwill helpstudentstodevelopallfourofthebasicskillsneededforsuccessinsecond-languageacquisition: listening,speaking, readingandwriting. Vocabularytopicsincludetalkingaboutfamily,friends,andpossessions,andcommunicatinglikes, dislikesanddailyactivities Inadditiontobasicgreetings,vocabularytopicsincludetalkingabouttheclassroom,family, pastimesandhobbies,vacations,andshopping Studentsalsolearnaboutthecommonalitiesanddifferencesbetweenand amongvariousHispanicculturesandourown. Spanish I CP is designed for students with limited to no prior experience.

312SPANISHIH

Placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercourseisdesignedforthequalified,highlymotivatedbeginner Thefourbasicskillsof listening, speaking,reading,andwritingarestressedatanacceleratedpace. Studentsacquirevocabularyandlearngrammatical conceptsthatenablethemtocommunicateeffectively Avarietyofaudio,video,readingandhands-onactivitiesrelated totheSpanish-speakingworldenablethestudentstocompareandcontrastthevariousHispaniccultureswitheachother aswellaswiththeirownculture. Spanishisusedasthemediumofinstructionasmuchaspossible.

326SPANISHIICP

Incoming ninth grade placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course is sequential to Spanish I CP Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

Thistwo-semestercoursereviewsandcontinuestobuildonthebasicgrammatical,vocabulary,andsyntacticalconcepts beguninthefirstyear UsingtheLevel2textbook,thestudentsareintroducedtoseveralnewgrammaticalconcepts And theylearnhowtotalkandwriteaboutpastevents. Culturalcomparisonsandcontrastscontinuetobeanimportantfocus. Vocabularyandlanguagestructuresusedinabroadervarietyofeverydaysituationswillbeemphasizedandpracticed usingallfourmajorlanguageskills

322SPANISHIIH

Incoming ninth grade placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course is sequential to Spanish I H Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercoursereinforcesandbuildsuponpreviouslylearnedskillsworkinginpairandgroupactivities Studentswillpracticenewvocabularyandlanguagestructuresusedinmanyeverydaysituations. Grammaticalstructures willbepresentedwithgreateremphasisonreadingandwritingskills,andrecognitionofvocabularyandterminology. CulturalaspectsoftheSpanish-speakingworldareexploredandpresented Studentsareexpectedtomaintainan acceleratedpaceanduseallfourmodesofcommunication. Spanishisusedasthemediumofinstructionand communicationasmuchaspossible

332SPANISHIIIH

Course is sequential to Spanish II H

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

Thisisanextensiveandmorechallengingtwo-semestercourseforsuperiorstudentswhohaveexcelledinSpanishIIH andwhoplantocontinuetheirstudyofSpanishatthemostadvancedlevels. Oralcommunicationskillsarestressedwhile studentspracticeandmastermorecomplicatedgrammaticalstructures Morechallengingreadingsarepresented Class discussionsstresstheutilizationofthelanguageandincorporatethediverseculturesofHispaniccountries. Thegoalisto makeSpanishthemainmediumofcommunicationinalllistening,speaking,readingandwritingactivities

341SPANISHIVH

Course is sequential to Spanish III H

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

TheimmediateprecursortoAdvancedPlacementSpanishLanguage,thistwo-semestercourseisspecificallydesignedfor thehighlymotivatedstudentwhohassuccessfullycompletedSpanishIII(H)andplanstocontinuestudyoftheSpanish languageatthecollegelevel Greatemphasisisplacedonauditoryandoralexposuretothelanguageaswellasmore complexgrammaticalstructuresinwritingassignments. Artandcultureareexploredandappliedonin-depthlevelsto newmateriallearned AllclassactivitiesusetheSpanishlanguageastheprimaryvehicleforcommunication

373APSPANISHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE

Course is sequential to Spanish IV H or Spanish IIIH with teacher recommendation and chair approval Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

APSpanishLanguageandCultureisequivalenttoanintermediatelevelcollegecourseinSpanish. Studentscultivate theirunderstandingofSpanishLanguage,Art,andCulturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretiveandpresentational modesofcommunicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyandcommunities,personaland publicidentities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylifeandglobalchallenges Studentsare requiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeSpanishLanguageandCultureAPexam(additional fee),andthecourseexaminMay.

313/314FRENCHICP/H

Incoming ninth grade placement based on placement test, and previous French courses taken Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

StudentsareintroducedtotheskillsofunderstandingbasicspokenFrench,expressingtheirownideasinunderstandable Frenchontopicsstudiedinclass,andreadingaboutessentialconceptsaccurately Vocabularyisstudent-centeredand focusesonthemessuchasfriends,family,shopping,food,anddailyactivities. Inadditiontobuildinggrammarand vocabularyfoundations,studentsengagewithrichculturalcontentthroughavarietyofauthenticmaterials,includinga monthlyyouthmagazine,1Jour1Actu,TV5Mondeclips,andtheManieMusicalemusiccompetition Cultural celebrationsandhands-onexperiencessuchasafieldtriptoaFrenchculinaryclass,abuchedeNoelcompetition,anda MardiGrascrepepartyintroducestudentstoFrancophonetraditions ParticipationinNationalFrenchWeekandapenpal exchangeprogrambroadensunderstandingoftheFrancophoneworld StudentsarealsoencouragedtoparticipateinLe GrandConcours,anationallyrecognizedFrenchcompetition. Evenattheintroductorylevel,takingparthelpsstudents buildconfidence,tracktheirearlylanguage-learningprogress,andgainexperienceinarespectfulacademicevent

323/324FRENCHIICP/H

Course is sequential to French I CP/H

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

StudentscontinuetheirstudyofFrenchcultureandlanguagebyexpandingtheirmasteryofpasttensesandexploring moreadvancedgrammarconcepts Additionalvocabularyrelatedtodailylife,community,travel,celebrations,and personalinterestsbroadentheirabilitytocommunicatewithincreasingprecision Continuedemphasisonaccurate pronunciationsupportsstudentsastheyincreasegreaterfluency. Culturalengagementremainsacentralpartofthecourse byfocusingonadeeperunderstandingofFrancophonetradition Hands-onculturalexperiencesallowstudentstoapply languageskillsinmeaningful,real-worldtexts. StudentsarealsoinvitedtoparticipateinLeGrandConcours,thenational FrenchcompetitionsponsoredbytheAmericanAssociationofTeachersofFrench. Performingwellinthishighly regardedcontest strengthensstudents’academicprofilesandprovidesanearlyaccomplishmentthatcanbenefitfuture resumesanduniversityapplications.

333/334FRENCHIIICP/H

Course is sequential to French II CP/H

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

StudentsarechallengedtodeepentheirlisteningcomprehensionabilitiesastheirconfidenceandfluencyinFrench continuetogrow Longerreadings,frequentshortwritingassignments,andthedailyuseofFrenchastheprimary languageofcommunicationarecentralpillarstothecourse. Studentsexpandtheircommandofgrammaticalstructuresas theyareintroducedtotheremainingnon-literaryindicativetensesandthesubjunctivemood,gainingthetoolsneededto respondeffectivelyinawiderangeofsituations Thiscourseisenrichedthroughextensiveuseofauthenticmaterials, includingnewsarticles,shortliteraryselections,andfilm,aswellasdigitalcontent. Studentsareaskedtoparticipatein LeGrandConcours,thenationalFrenchcompetitionsponsoredbytheAmericanAssociationofTeachersofFrench Performingwellinthishighlyregardedcontest strengthensstudents’academicprofilesandprovidesanearly accomplishmentthatcanbenefitfutureresumesanduniversityapplications. Theseculturalandacademicexperiences complementthelinguisticcurriculum,allowingstudentstoconnecthigherlevellanguagestudywithmeaningful real-worldculturalpracticesandachievements.

376APFRENCHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE

Course is sequential to French IIIH with teacher recommendation and chair approval Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

APFrenchLanguageandCultureisequivalenttoanintermediatelevelcollegecourseinFrench. Studentscultivatetheir understandingofFrenchlanguage,art,andculturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretiveandpresentationalmodesof communicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyandcommunities,personalandpublic identities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylifeandglobalchallenges. Studentsarerequired tosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeFrenchLanguageandCultureAPexam(additionalfee),andthe courseexaminMay.

361CHINESEICP

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

Studentsusecompellingstories,games,videosandmultimediaexperiencesinthisintroductiontoChinese. Theylearn theelegantsimplicityofChinesegrammarandthesubtletiesofChinesepronunciationthroughentertaininglessonsthat giveabaseofconversationalabilityandlisteningcomprehension Studentsbuildafoundationforreadingandwritingin theChineselanguagethroughanadaptivetechnologythatletsthemchooseanapproachthatworksbestforthem. Engaginggraphics,videos,andgameskeepstudentsinterested,makinglearninglanguagesexciting Anintegrated, game-basedrewardsystemkeepslearnersmotivatedandeagertoprogress

362CHINESEIICP

Course is sequential to Chinese I CP Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

ThisMandarinChineseIIcoursebuildsonthebasicscoveredinleveloneandcontinuestodevelopskillsinfourkey areasofforeignlanguagestudy: listeningcomprehension,speaking,reading,andwriting Someofthetopicscovered includecounting,sports,weather,seasons,feelingsandactivities. Eachweekconsistsofanongoingadventurestory,a newvocabularythemeandgrammar concept,numerousinteractivegamesreinforcingvocabularyandgrammar,readingand listeningcomprehensionactivities,andspeakingandwritingactivities

366CHINESEIIIH

Course is sequential to Chinese II CP Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

1Credit

StudentscontinuetoexpandtheirabilitiesinvariousaspectsofChineseMandarin Studentscontinuetobuildandexpand theirknowledgeofvocabulary,characterrecognition,sentencepatternsandgrammarpointsincommunicativecontexts. TheyalsoenhancetheirChineseMandarinlisteningandspeakingskills,suchaspronunciationandintonation Students learnmorein-depthChinesereadingandwritingstrategiesandskills Thiscoursegreatlyimprovesstudents’reading abilitiesandstudentsareabletowriteinChineseinvariousformatssuchasjournal,letter,invitationandessay. The coursealsoenrichesandfortifiesthestudent’sknowledgeandskillsinwritingsimplifiedChinesecharacters Inthis coursestudentslearnmoreessentialknowledgeofculture,includingtheorigins,histories,anecdotes,andetiquettesfor variousculturalsettings,eventsandoccasions. StudentsalsolearntocompareandcontrastChineseculturewiththeir ownculturesinmanydifferentaspects

364CHINESEIVH

Course is sequential to Chinese III H

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

ContinuingandreinforcingtheworkdoneinlevelIII,studentsdevelopincreasedfluencyofthespokenlanguageand literaryskills. ResearchandhistoryofChinesecultureisenhanced. Chineseisusedasthemediumofinstructionas muchaspossible.

347AMERICANSIGNLANGUAGE(ASL)ICP

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicgrammaticalconcepts,vocabulary,andDeafculture Everyday communicationisthecenterpieceofeverylesson. Topicsrevolvearoundsharinginformationaboutourenvironmentand us. Grammarisintroducedincontext,withanemphasisondevelopingquestionandansweringskills. Studentswilllearn conversationalstrategiestohelpmaintainaconversation Interactionactivitiesallowyoutorehearsewhatyou'velearned

348AMERICANSIGNLANGUAGE(ASL)IICP

Course is sequential to ASL I

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercoursereviewsandcontinuestobuildonthebasicgrammatical,vocabulary,andculturalconcepts beguninthefirstyear ASLIIisaninteractivecoursethatexpandsonthestudents’abilitytocommunicateinASL throughclassroominstructionandparticipation. Thecourseexploresallaspectsofthelanguage,includingmechanicsand culture.

371/372AMERICANSIGNLANGUAGE(ASL)IIICP/H

Course is sequential to ASL II

Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement

Thistwo-semestercoursereviewsandcontinuestobuildonthebasicgrammatical,vocabulary,andculturalconcepts beguninthefirstandsecondyear. ASLIIIisaninteractivecoursewhichfocusesonexpandingthestudents’abilityto communicateinASLthroughclassroominstructionandparticipation Thecoursewillexploreallaspectsofthelanguage, includingmechanicsandculture. Thiscoursewillalsoprovidestudentswiththeskillstocommunicateinawiderarrayof situations,tofurtherdeveloptheirlanguagefluencyandtoadvancetheirlevelofcomprehensionofASLinculturally appropriateways

FINEARTS

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

VISUALARTSPATHWAY

750INTRODUCTIONTOARTCP

1Credit Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

Thiscoursewillconcentrateonthebasicsofdrawing,paintingandsculpture IntroductiontoArtisafoundational-level classfocusingontheprocessofcreatingartworkinavarietyofmediasuchaspencil,paint,polymerclay,wireandmore Conceptssuchascompositionandperspective,aswellastheElementsofArtandthePrinciplesofDesignwillbe addressed Studentswillberequiredtothinkabouttheirowncreativeprocessandutilizecriticalthinkingskillsinorderto improvetheirartwork. Theywillbeintroducedtothevocabularyofartandwillbeaskedtousesuchvocabularyinclass critiques.

7523-DSCULPTUREANDDESIGNCP(OfferedinEvenYears)

1Credit

Students must complete Introduction to Art or have approval of the Academic Review Committee to enroll in this course.

Studentswillfocusoncreatingartworkthatgoesintothethree-dimensionalplane(3-D). Thiscoursewillexpandonthe sculpturetechniqueslearnedintheIntroductiontoArtcourse Theclasswillalsogainanunderstandingofhowthe2-D conceptsandtechniqueslearninginIntroductiontoArtcanhelpbolstertheirthree-dimensionalwork. Theimportanceof workingfromgoodreferences(bothpictureandlife)willbestressedtobuildupthestudent’svisuallibrary. Sucha librarywillenhancetheirskillofinterpretingtheirideasin3-Dspace Studentswillworkinbothadditiveandsubtractive sculpturemethods,andworkinavarietyofmaterialssuchaspolymerclay,oil-basedclay,wood,paperandmetal.

751DRAWINGANDPAINTINGCP(OfferedinOddYears)

1Credit

Students must complete Introduction to Art or have approval of the Academic Review Committee to enroll in this course.

Studentswillfocusoncreatingartworkonthetwo-dimensional(2-D)plane. Thiscoursewillreinforceandgobeyondthe conceptsthatwerecoveredinIntroductiontoArt Theimportanceofworkingfromgoodreferences(bothpictureand life)willbestressedtobuildupthestudent’svisuallibrary. Suchalibrarywillenhancetheirskillofrepresentingthe three-dimensionalworldona2-Dspace. Thecoursewilldelvedeeplyintotheissuesofvalue,color,andcomposition. Studentswillcreatemanypieces,includinglandscapes,portraits,stilllife,andabstractworksofart

780PORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT/INDIVIDUALSTUDYH(junior/seniorelective)

1Credit Students must complete Drawing & Painting, 3-D Sculpture or Graphic Design and approval of the instructor to enroll in this course.

Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowanttocontinuetheirarteducationbeyondhighschool. Thestudentwillcreate avarietyofhighlyrefinedartworkfortheircollegeapplicationportfolio Studentsinthiscoursewillhavemanyoptions whenitcomestocreatingtheirartworkintermsofsubjectmatterandmedia. Theimportanceoftheartisticprocessand problemsolvingwillbethefocusofthiscourse. Becomingself-sufficientintheareaofcritiquewillhelpstudents identifyandfixtheirartwork’sdeficiencies Learninghowtoworkthroughmistakesandutilizecriticalthinkingtosolve sucheventswillhelpthestudentevolveasanartist.

707APART&DESIGNPORTFOLIOS(2D,3D,Drawing)

1Credit Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowanttopursueAPcreditsforcollegein2D,3D,orDrawing. Studentssubmit upto20images,includingprocessphotos Emphasisisonpersonalexplorationofmaterials,processesandideas, culminatinginaportfoliothatshowsevidenceofcriticalthinkingthroughartmaking. Studentsarerequiredtosignan EnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.

GRAPHICARTSPATHWAY

700GRAPHICDESIGNICP

1Credit Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebroadfieldofgraphicarts Throughhands-onprojects,studentswilllearnabout designfundamentals,colortheory,typography,andthedesignprocess. Studentswillbeintroducedtoawidevarietyof technicalconceptsanddetailsrelatedtographicdesign,computerapplications,andcareeropportunities Studentswill learnthebasicsoftheAdobeCreativeSuitetodesignandproduceavarietyofprintedproductsanddisplaygraphics

716GRAPHICDESIGNIIH

Students must complete Graphic Design I or have the approval of the instructor Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

1Credit

GraphicsDesignIIisanextensionofGraphicDesignI. Thestudentswillbeinvolvedwithadvancedtechniquesinphoto manipulation,pageandpackagedesign,anddigitalprinting Studentswillgainsignificantknowledgeofthedifferent programsintheAdobeCreativeSuite. Thiscoursewillsignificantlyincreaseunderstandingofdesignthinkingand problemsolvingaswellasvisualliteracy

724VISUALDESIGNECP (GraphicsIII)

Students must complete Graphic Design II Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

1Credit

ThisisacollegelevelcourseintroducingstudentstomoreadvanceddesignprocessesbyusingAdobesoftwarefordigital imagecreationandediting,typesettingandtypography,pagelayoutanddesigninpreparationforadvancedcoursework. Studentsproducecourseprojectsthatdemonstratecreativity,designconcepts,criticalthinking,aestheticprinciplesand basictechnicalcompetence. ECP credit from Quinnipiac University (additional fee required).

634

YEARBOOKDESIGNH

Students must complete up to Visual Communications ECP prior to enrolling in this course Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

Thisfullyearcoursewilloverseethedesignofthemajorselectionsoftheyearbookandsupportthedesignofpostersand promotionalmaterialsforschoolactivitiesandevents. ItisanindependentstudycourseforAdvancedGraphicsstudents whointendtopursueacareerindesignorrelatedbusiness/artfield. Studentswillidentifyanareaforimprovementand worktoobtainanincreasedimplementationoftheirknowledge

705INTRODUCTIONTOENGINEERINGDESIGNH

Students must be enrolled or have completed Geometry to enroll in this course

Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

ThisProjectLeadtheWaycourseprovidesstudentstheopportunitytodigdeepintotheengineeringdesignprocessand applymath,science,andengineeringstandardstohands-onprojectslikedesigninganewtoyorimprovinganexisting project Theyworkbothindividuallyandinteamstodesignsolutionstoavarietyofproblemsusing3-Dmodeling softwareanduseanengineeringnotebooktodocumenttheirwork. Courseconceptsincludethedesignprocess,technical sketchinganddrawing,measurementandstatistics,modelingskills,geometryofdesign,reverseengineering, documentation,advancedcomputermodeling,designteam,anddesignchallenges

776BEGINNINGPIANOCP

Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

1Credit

StudentsofallmusicalbackgroundsarewelcomeinBeginningPiano. Althoughthecourseisstructuredsothatstudents withnopriorbackgroundinmusicmaylearntoplaythepiano,experiencedpianistsarealsowelcome Thecoursewill coverreadingmusic,playingmelodieswithaccompaniment,andvariousexercisestostrengthentechnicalability. The emphasisinthecourseisonsoloplaying Owningapianoathomeishelpful,butnotnecessary

778BEGINNINGPIANO2CP

Students must complete Beginning Piano to enroll in this class Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

1Credit

Piano2isforstudentslookingtoprogressfurtherintheirpianoplaying.Itisopentostudentswhohavecompleted BeginningPianoaswellastothosewhopassanauditionwiththeinstructor Thecoursebuildsonthefoundationsof note-readingandpianotechniqueandwillalsoincorporatenewtopicssuchasmusictheoryandmusichistory Students willcontinuetodeveloptheirmusicalabilitiesinaclasssettingwithafocusonsoloplaying. Thecoursecoversawide rangeofmusicalstylesincludingpop,classical,jazz,andblues Althoughsomemethodbookmaterialisrequired, studentswillbeexpectedtolearnpianoliterature Studentsarenotrequiredtoownapianoathome

711ENSEMBLEANDMUSICWRITINGCP

Student must audition with the instructor for approval to register for this course Course is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

1Credit

Thiscourseisaudition-basedandisopentostudentsingrades10-12thathaveinstrumentalbackgroundswithaparticular instrument. Studentswilllearn/performensemblemusicfromdifferentgenresincludingclassicalmusic,aswellaswork ontheirowncompositionsfortheclass Musicwritingwillalsoincludebasicsofsongwriting,soundprocessing,and editingthroughDigitalAudioWorkstationsintherecordingstudio

CHORALMUSIC&PRODUCTIONPATHWAY

749MIXEDCHORUSCP

Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement This course is a prerequisite for all other Chorus classes

1Credit

Thisisayear-longcourseofferedtocurrentandaspiringsingersingrades9-12,regardlessofpreviouschoralexperience. Weexplorevocaltechniqueandsingthrougharangeofmusicalgenres. Studentsintheclasswillbeexpectedto participateinourannualChristmasconcertandspringmusicalshowcaseaswellasschoolMasses Studentparticipation inschoolMassesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipationgrades.

762CONCERTCHOIRICP

Students must complete Mixed Chorus to enroll in this class

1Credit

Thisisayear-long,upper-levelperformanceopportunityofferedtoexperiencedmusicstudentswhoareaccomplishedin vocalperformance. Studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheirvocaltechniqueandmusicianship. Inadditiontoclass repertoire,studentsareexpectedtoprepareforandparticipateintheWesternRegionConcertChorusauditions Additionally,thisgroupsingsatvariouseventsandschoolMassesthroughouttheschoolyear,includingconcertsat schoolandinourcommunity. StudentparticipationinschoolMassesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipation grades

708CONCERTCHOIRIICP

Students must complete Mixed Chorus and Concert Choir I to enroll in this class

1Credit

Thisclassisayear-longcourseofferedtostudentsasacontinuationinthechoralsequence Strongemphasisisplacedon furtheringvocaltechniqueandmusicianship. SingerswillbeexpectedtoauditionfortheWesternRegionConcertChorus asindividuals,butthisgroupwillalsocompeteasagroupinaregionalchoruscompetitionaswellasactivelyparticipate inschoolMasses StudentparticipationinschoolMassesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipationgrades

709CONCERTCHOIRIIIH

Students must complete Mixed Chorus and Concert Choirs I and II to enroll in this class

1Credit

Thisclassisayear-longcourseofferedtobothmaleandfemalestudentswhohaveaninterestinpursuingmusicin college. Theclasswillbeperformanceoriented,butstudentswillhaveanopportunitytodirectmusicalpieces,leadsmall groupvocalrehearsalsandleadclassvocalwarm-ups Elementsofmusicaltheaterwillbeintegratedintotheclasswith choreographedsongsanddances. Studentswillearnavarietyofgenresofmusic. HonorsChoruswillparticipateina regionalchoruscompetition. IntroductiontoMusicTheorywillbepartofthisclass. Studentparticipationinschool Massesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipationgrades

785MUSICALTHEATERH(junior/seniorelective)

Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement

1Credit

Providescomprehensiveoverviewforstudentsinterestedinpursuingaconcentrationinmusicaltheaterandstage productionincollege. Courseworkfocusesonacting,singing,anddiversemusicaltheaterstylesfromoperettathrough rock Includesanatomicalandmusicalterms,voiceclasses,training,andperformanceindirectingscenesandmusical productions. Assessmentisbasedonparticipation,performance,andknowledgeofcoursematerialincludingstorytelling throughvoice,improvisation,historyoftheAmericanmusical,analysisofBroadwayproductions,andaproject-based productionassignment

How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.

● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway

● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility

631MICROSOFTDIGITALSKILLS: FOUNDATIONSFORCERTIFICATIONCP

1Credit (freshman/sophomoreelective)

There is no prerequisite for this course

Course satisfies Career and Technology course requirement towards graduation

Thiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontomoderndigitalskillsandpreparesstudentsforsuccessinacademicand professionalenvironments EmphasizingMicrosofttechnologies,studentswilldevelopproficiencyandcomputerliteracy inproductivitytools,digitalcommunicationandfoundationaltechnologyskills. ThecoursealignswiththeMicrosoft OfficeSpecialist(MOS): AssociateCertification,whichprovidesstudentswiththeknowledgeandpracticeneededto succeedinWord,Excel,andPowerPoint

632INTRODUCTIONTOGAMEDESIGNANDDEVELOPMENT

.5Credit (sophomore/junior/seniorelective)

There is no prerequisite for this course

Course satisfies 5 Technology credits towards graduation requirements

ThisonesemestercourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalsofgamedesignanddevelopmentusingRobloxStudio Studentsexplorehowgamesaredesigned,built,andtestedwhilelearningbasicprogrammingconceptswiththeLua language.Thecoursealsointroduces3Denvironments,objectinteraction,andsimplegamemechanics.Bytheendofthe course,studentswilldesignandcreateanoriginalinteractivegame,gaininganunderstandingofboththecreativeand technicalaspectsofgamedevelopment.

633PODCASTPRODUCTION101CP(sophomore/junior/seniorelective)

Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2027-2028

There is no prerequisite for this course

Course satisfies 5 Technology credits towards graduation requirements

.5Credit

Course satisfies Technology requirement towards graduation when paired with INTRODUCTION TO GAMING DESIGN

UtilizingtheImmaculateHighSchoolRecordingStudio,studentswilllearnthefundamentalsofpodcastproductionand distribution. Thepurpose,processandexecutionofasuccessfulpodcastwillbeemphasizedthroughouttheyearalong withastressonfactualresearchandproperpublicspeakingskills. Multipletopicswillbetackledthroughouttheyear includingdiscussionsandprojectsaboutfinancialmarkets,“moversandshakers”inthebusinessworld,sportshighlights, news,etc. StudenteditedworkwillbesubmittedforuploadtotheImmaculatewebsiteforaudiencelistening. Afinal hour-longpodcastwillbesubmittedattheendofthesemestertoshowcasethedevelopmenteachstudenthasmade A USBflashdrivewillberequiredforthiscourse

638 INTRODUCTIONTOJAVAPROGRAMMING(sophomore/junior/seniorelective) .5Credit

Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2026-2027

There is no prerequisite for this course

Course satisfies .5 Technology credits towards graduation requirements

Course satisfies Technology requirement towards graduation when paired with INTRODUCTION TO GAMING DESIGN

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotext-basedcomputerprogrammingusingtheJavaprogramminglanguage. Students learnfoundationalprogrammingconceptssuchasvariables,datatypes,conditionalstatements,loops,andbasic input/outputwhilewritingandrunningrealJavaprograms. Emphasisisplacedonlogicalthinking,problemsolving,and understandinghowprogramsarestructured Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletodesign,write,anddebug simpleJavaapplications,providingastrongfoundationforfuturecomputersciencecourses

601COMPUTERSCIENCEAP (junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in any Honors or AP Math class

Course satisfies Career and Technology course requirement

Offeredeveryotheryear:2026-2027

1Credit

APComputerScienceisequivalenttoafirst-semester,college-levelcourseincomputerscience Thiscourseintroduces studentstocomputersciencewithfundamentaltopicsthatincludeproblemsolving,designstrategiesandmethodologies, organizationofdata(datastructures),approachestoprocessingdata(algorithms),analysisofpotentialsolutions,andthe ethicalandsocialimplicationsofcomputing Thiscourseemphasizesobject-orientedandimperativeproblemsolvingand designusingJavalanguage. TheAPComputerSciencecoursecurriculumiscompatiblewithmanyCS1coursesin collegesanduniversities. StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeComputer ScienceAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.

623INTRODUCTIONTOBUSINESSANDMARKETINGCP(sophomore/junior/seniorelective)

1Credit Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

Tosucceedasabusinessprofessional,studentsneedarangeofspecificskillsandtraining Thiscoursecoversthelatest marketingstrategies,theories,trends,andethicalpractices. Studentswilltakepartinmultiplehands-onprojectswitha focusoninnovativethinking,adaptabilityandcleararticulationofideas Theimportanceofpublicrelations,branding, consumerbehaviour,advertising,andretailmerchandisingarehighlighted. Theintroductiontobusinessisabroad-based coursedesignedtogivethestudentexploratoryexperiencesastheyrelatetotheworldofbusiness. Studentswillexplore businessaspectsthroughproblem-solving,role-playingcriticalthinking,projectdevelopment,andbusinessstrategies

636BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONSANDETHICSH (junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Student must have taken Introduction to Business and Marketing CP and received a grade of an A

.5Credit

Thissemestercourseexploreshowbusinessleadersmakeresponsibleandethicaldecisionsinaworldincreasinglyshaped byartificialintelligence(AI). Studentsstudybusinesscommunication,leadershipstyles,ethicalframeworks,and real-worldcasestudiestounderstandhowtechnologychallengestraditionalbusinesscommunicationandpractices Throughdiscussion,scenarioanalysis,andprojects,studentswilldeveloptheskillstoleadwithintegrityinanAI-driven businessenvironment.

637BUSINESSLAWANDNEGOTIATIONS H (junior/seniorelective)

Prerequisite: Student must have taken Introduction to Business and Marketing CP and received a grade of an A

Thissemestercourseprovidesanin-depthexplorationofthelegalprinciplesandstrategicskillsessentialfornavigating thebusinessworld Studentswillexaminecontracts,corporategovernance,employmentlaw,intellectualproperty,and regulatorycompliance,whiledevelopinganalyticalthinking,criticalthinking,andproblem-solvingskillsnecessaryto assesslegalrisksandopportunities.Thecourseemphasizesnegotiationtechniques,includingdisputeresolution,deal structuring,andstrategicdecision-making,preparingstudentstomakeinformed,legallysoundchoicesandachieve optimaloutcomesincomplexbusinessscenarios.

650PERSONALFINANCEANDFINANCIALLITERACYCP

Course satisfies Senior Seminar graduation requirement

ThisonesemesterseniorseminarcourseispairedwiththeHealthandWellnesscourse. Understandingandmanaging personalfinancesarekeytoone’sfuturefinancialsuccess Thiscoursepresentsessentialknowledgeandskillsnecessary tomakeinformeddecisionsaboutrealworldpersonalfinancialplanningandmanagementaswelloccupationaldecisions.

626SPORTSANDENTERTAINMENTMANAGEMENTCP(junior/seniorelective)

Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

Thiscoursegivesstudentsafundamentalunderstandingofthebusinessandmarketinglandscapeoftheever-changing sportsandentertainmentindustry. Encompassedinthiscoursearepointssuchaseventandfacilitymanagement,business tobusinessmarketing,socialmedia,branding,law,andmanymore Utilizingtheunderstandingofethicalandmoral standardsinthebusinessdecisionmakingprocesswillbecovered. Studentswillexperiencetheresponsibilityof developingamajorproject,researchendeavor,orbusinessplan.

622PRINCIPLESOFACCOUNTINGH 1Credit Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithacomprehensiveintroductiontotheprinciplesofaccounting Studentswillexplore whyaccountingisconsideredthelanguageofbusiness. Studentswilllearnhowaccurateaccountingrecordsareessential forbusinessentitiestostayprofitableandthrive Topicssuchastheaccountingequation,theaccountingcycle,journal entriesandadjustments,thecreationoffinancialstatements,andethicsinaccountingwillbeexaminedindetail. This courseisidealforanystudentconsideringacareerinBusinessorFinance.

630YEARBOOKPRODUCTIONCP(junior/seniorelective)

1Credit Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

ThisfullyearcoursewillfocusontheproductionanddistributionoftheImmaculateHighSchoolyearbook Nographic designexperienceisnecessaryforthisclass Studentswilltakepictures,layoutpages,writecopy,selladspace,and marketthesaleoftheyearbooktostudents.

Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebroadfieldofgraphicarts. Throughhands-onprojectsstudentswilllearnabout designfundamentals,colortheory,typography,andthedesignprocess. Studentswillbeintroducedtoawidevarietyof technicalconceptsanddetailsrelatedtographicdesign,computerapplications,digitalandtraditionalphotography,and careeropportunities. StudentswilllearnthebasicsoftheAdobeCreativeSuitetodesignandproduceavarietyofprinted productsanddisplaygraphics.

ENGINEERINGPATHWAY

620INTRODUCTIONTOENGINEERINGDESIGNH

Students must be enrolled or have completed Geometry to enroll in this course Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

1Credit

ThisProjectLeadtheWaycourseprovidesstudentstheopportunitytodigdeepintotheengineeringdesignprocessand applymath,scienceandengineeringstandardstohands-onprojectslikedesigninganewtoyorimprovinganexisting project Theyworkbothindividuallyandinteamstodesignsolutionstoavarietyofproblemsusing3-Dmodeling softwareanduseanengineeringnotebooktodocumenttheirwork. Courseconceptsinclude: thedesignprocess, technicalsketchinganddrawing,measurementandstatistics,modelingskills,geometryofdesign,reverseengineering, documentation,advancedcomputermodeling,designteam,anddesignchallenges.

621PRINCIPLESOFENGINEERINGH

Students must complete Introduction to Engineering Design or be approved by the Academic Review Committee to enroll in this course

Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

Offered every other year: Offered in 2026-2027

Thistwo-semesterProjectLeadtheWaycourseintroducesengineeringconcepts,methodologies,andtheapplicationof engineeringprinciples. Studentsexploremultipleengineeringfieldsgainingabetterunderstandingofeach. Thecourse providesstudentstheopportunitytoapplyanengineeringdesignprocessanddeveloptheiranalyticalandproblem-solving skills. Usingactivities,projectsandproblems,studentslearnfirst-handhowengineersusemath,scienceandtechnology inengineeringproblemsolving.

625CIVILENGINEERINGANDARCHITECTUREH

Students must complete Principles of Engineering or the approval of the Academic Review Committee to enroll Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement

Offered every other year: Offered in 2027-2028

ThisisafullyearhighschoolcourselevelfromProjectLeadtheWayEngineeringTrack. Studentslearnthe fundamentalsofbuildingdesign,sitedesign,anddevelopment. Theyapplymath,scienceandstandardengineering practicestodesignbothresidentialandcommercialprojectsanddocumenttheirworkusing3Darchitecturaldesign software.