2025-2026
Upper School TYPICAL COURSE PROGRESSION BY GRADE
Faculty/Department recommendations are required to progress to Honors or AP level courses.
Department Grade 9 Options
English English 9
Honors English 9
Advanced ESOL
Grade 10 Options
English 10
Honors English 10
Advanced ESOL
Grade 11 Options
Grade 12 & PG Options
American Literature AP Language & Composition
AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition
Superior ESOL Contemporary Literature
Superior ESOL Superior ESOL English 12 Trimester Courses
Math Algebra 1
Honors Algebra 1
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
Algebra 2
Previous options plus:
Honors Algebra 2 Statistics & Probability
College Preparatory Math AP Statistics
Precalculus
AP Calculus BC Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
Science STEM 9: Physics
Precalculus
Honors Precalculus
Chemistry
Honors Precalculus Online:
Calculus
Multivariable/Vector Calculus
AP Calculus AB Linear Algebra
Biology
Previous options plus: & Technology
STEM 9: Physics Adv
History, CEEF World History
Honors Chemistry
Honors Biology AP Physics C Online:
AP Chemistry
AP Comp Sci Principles
Human Geography
AP Biology
Honors Advanced Physics AP Environmental Science
Physics for Engineering Human Anatomy & Physiology
AP Computer Sci A-Online Environmental Science
U.S. History
Honors Gov’t & Diplomacy & Social U.S. History for ESOL AP Human Geography
Sciences
U.S. History for ESOL
AP Seminar
AP U.S. History
AP World History
Honors Gov’t & Diplomacy AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Research– (after AP Seminar)
Language French, Latin, Spanish or Chinese at a beginning or continuing level as determined by the Department Chinese classes are online Levels through AP are offered.
Fine Arts AP Studio 2D and AP Studio 3D are available after taking electives, with department approval. One course is offered each year, alternating.
Performing Jazz Music Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Chorus, AP Music Theory (online) Arts Music Practicum (can be taken full year)
Trimester courses are listed at the grade level they are first available.
Science & Exploring Web Design Electronics Intro to Mech. Eng. 1 or 2 Any course as appropriate Technology Exploring Big Data Reading the NE Forest Aviation Intro to Exercise Science
CEEF/ Financial Planning
Social Science Intro to Economics
Social Entrepreneurship Honors Behavior Finance
Global Entrepreneurship Business Data Analysis Entrepreneurship
Portfolio Management Intro to Psychology
Stock Market Analysis Contemporary World Issues
Student Investment Seminar Women’s Studies
Fine Arts Studio Art (prerequisite for other visual arts)
Any previously listed course
The following visual art trimester electives are open to students as available after the prerequisite is met: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Fashion Design, Fashion Production, Intro to Jewelry Making, Digital Photo, Darkroom Photo I, Digital Media & Video, Art Design & Technology. The following courses are available after taking the first level course: Ceramics II, Advanced Digital Photography, Darkroom Photography II, Painting II.
AP Studio 2D and AP Studio 3D are available after taking electives, with department approval
Performing Intro to Theatre, Percussion (Beg/Adv), Digital Music, Exploratory Music, Music Practicum (can be taken full year) Arts