Our High School Math courses are designed to focus on what students need to know, understand, and perform in each grade level in order to move on to the next level. Courses are designed to engage students through a variety of interactive and multimedia resources, such as videos, animations, and simulations that help students understand and retain the information. Courses allow students to apply what they have learned and receive immediate feedback on their performance to identify areas where they may need additional support. Our math courses aim to help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to use technology effectively in mathematical problem-solving. Built-in support tools are offered in every course to help students break down the material whenever and wherever they might need help.

Algebra I builds students' command of linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. Course topics include problem-solving with basic equations and formulas; an introduction to functions and problem-solving; linear equations and systems of linear equations; exponents and exponential functions; sequences and functions; descriptive statistics; polynomials and factoring; quadratic equations and functions; and function transformations and inverses. This course supports students as they develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply Common Core's mathematical practice skills. Students discover new concepts through guided instruction and confirm their understanding in an interactive, feedback-rich environment.

Algebra II introduces students to advanced functions, with a focus on developing a strong conceptual grasp of the expressions that define them. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. Course topics include quadratic equations; polynomial functions; rational expressions and equations; radical expressions and equations; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric identities and functions; modeling with functions; probability and inferential statistics; probability distributions; and sample distributions and confidence intervals.

Honors Algebra 1 builds a deep understanding of linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. Course topics include an introduction to functions and problem solving, measurement; problem solving with basic equations and formulas, linear equations and systems of linear equations, exponents and exponential functions, sequences and functions, descriptive statistics, polynomials and factoring, quadratic equations and functions, and function transformations and inverses.

Honors Algebra 2 introduces students to advanced functions, with a focus on developing a strong conceptual grasp of the expressions that define them. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. Course topics include quadratic equations, polynomial functions, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions, and equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric identities and functions, modeling with functions, probability and inferential statistics, probability distributions, and sample distributions and confidence intervals.

Precalculus is a course that combines reviews of algebra, geometry and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and exposure to new skills necessary for success in subsequent math courses. The first semester includes linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, radical, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of equations; and conic sections. The second semester covers trigonometric ratios and functions; inverse trigonometric functions; applications of trigonometry, including vectors and laws of cosine and sine; polar functions and notation; and arithmetic of complex numbers.

Honors Precalculus is a comprehensive course that weaves together previous studies of algebra, geometry and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and exposure to new skills necessary for success in subsequent math courses. The first semester includes linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, radical, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of equations; and conic sections. The second semester covers trigonometric ratios and functions; inverse trigonometric functions; applications of trigonometry, including vectors and laws of cosine and sine; polar functions and notation; and arithmetic of complex numbers.

In AP Calculus AB, students learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Instead of simply getting the right answer, students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and to apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. The equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course, AP Calculus AB prepares students for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics.

As you dive into this interactive online calculus course, you will follow in the footsteps of great mathematicians like Newton and Leibniz. This adventure covers many topics, including limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, differential equations, the applications of derivatives and integrals, parametric and polar equations, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor, Maclaurin, and power series. This Advanced Placement (AP) calculus course covers a full year of material equivalent to college-level calculus. Students who complete this course often seek to earn college credit or advanced placement. Colleges and universities generally assign students to appropriate calculus courses based on their preparation, which is often evaluated through AP exam results or other criteria.

Statistics provides a curriculum focused on understanding key data analysis and probabilistic concepts, calculations, and relevance to real-world applications. Through a "Discovery-Confirmation-Practice"-based exploration of each concept, students are challenged to work toward a mastery of computational skills, deepen their understanding of key ideas and solution strategies, and extend their knowledge through a variety of problem-solving applications. Course topics include types of data; common methods used to collect data; and the various representations of data, including histograms, bar graphs, box plots, and scatterplots. Students learn to work with data by analyzing and employing methods of prediction, specifically involving samples and populations, distributions, summary statistics, regression analysis, transformations, simulations, and inference.

AP Statistics is a two-semester course that gives students hands-on experience collecting, analyzing, graphing, and interpreting real-world data. They will learn to effectively design and analyze research studies by reviewing and evaluating real research examples taken from daily life. The next time they hear the results of a poll or study, they will know whether the results are valid. As the art of concluding imperfect data and the science of real-world uncertainties, statistics plays an important role in many fields. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Statistics prepares students for the AP exam and further study in science, sociology, medicine, engineering, political science, geography, or business.

This course focuses on the mathematics involved in making wise consumer decisions. Students explore the many ways in which mathematics affects their daily lives. The first semester will cover paychecks and wages, taxes, insurance, budgets, bank accounts, credit cards, interest calculations, and comparison shopping. Second-semester topics include vehicle and home purchasing, investing, and business and employee management.

Geometry builds upon students' command of geometric relationships and formulating mathematical arguments. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. Course topics include reasoning, proof, and the creation of sound mathematical arguments; points, lines, and angles; triangles and trigonometry; quadrilaterals and other polygons; circles; congruence, similarity, transformations, and constructions; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional solids; and applications of probability.

Honors Geometry builds upon students' command of geometric relationships and formulating mathematical arguments. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. Course topics include reasoning, proof, and the creation of sound mathematical arguments; points, lines, and angles; triangles and trigonometry; quadrilaterals and other polygons; circles; congruence, similarity, transformations, and constructions; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional solids; and applications of probability.

Committed to helping foster an equitable learning environment, our High School English/Language Arts courses are designed to captivate with an unparalleled selection of culturally diverse literature, elevate with instruction tailored to specific learning needs, and provide flexibility to create the ideal classroom experience for our students. Literature is infused with the multimedia students crave. An unmatched selection of texts from culturally- and gender-diverse authors supported by award-winning multimedia gets every learner in the classroom excited to read, while simultaneously helping them access more challenging, canonical text. Scaffolding that tailors instruction to each students’ level of conceptual understanding and unique learning needs—from ELL to approaching to advanced. Literature, multimedia, and assignments can be accessed anywhere, anytime, from any device.

English 9 contains thematically related lessons in five domains: reading and the study of literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language study, which includes word knowledge and grammar skills. Topics are presented in ways that help young adolescents relate literacy skills to other aspects of their lives. Writing assignments include narrative, expository, and persuasive/argumentative modes and emphasize the use of details and reasoning to support ideas. Writing and informational text lessons guide students through the stages of research and demonstrate how to evaluate, integrate, and share the information gathered during research. Students are required to share their ideas and analysis using several different modes, including oral and multimedia presentations.

In English 10, students learn how to express their thoughts and feelings in writing. Emphasis is placed on the specific traits of the 6- Traits of Writing: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. Students also review the 5-step writing process as they practice the skills of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Students are guided through the 5-step writing process for each of the major types of writing: expository, persuasive, expressive, research, and functional while broadening their reading experience with exposure to literature from around the world. Students are given vast exposure to a variety of reading samples and are encouraged to connect and relate to the various authors and cultures within the contexts of the passages and works.

English 11 is an American Literature course, with units organized chronologically according to periods in literary history. As students read foundational works of literature and other historical documents, they’ll review and extend skills in five domains: analyzing literature, analyzing informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language study, which includes word knowledge and grammar skills. Writing modes addressed for the course include narrative, reflective, persuasive, and analytical modes. Assignments emphasize the use of details, evidence, and reasoning to support ideas; writing lessons include model essays that demonstrate key features of each mode. Students will also evaluate various modes and forms of language expression, including single media and multimedia messages. Writing and informational text lessons guide students through the stages of a rigorous research process and demonstrate how to evaluate, integrate, and share the information gathered during research. Students are required to share their ideas and analysis using several different modes, including oral and multimedia presentations.

In English 12, students examine major works of literature organized into thematic units. Each unit contains poetry, short stories, and a novel that revolves around the theme of the unit. Themes include the self, relationships, alienation, choice, and decisions. As students read these works, they have the opportunity to reflect on these important themes by writing in multiple modes and creating cross-disciplinary projects.

Honors English 9 is an integrated curriculum with challenging assignments aimed at preparing Honors-level students for advanced work in the study of literature and language arts. Each unit contains thematically related lessons in five domains: reading and the study of literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language study, which includes word knowledge and grammar skills. Assignments that are specific to the Honors level of this course ask students to apply advanced skills earlier in the course and more often than students in the regular version of English 9. For example, students move immediately beyond the identification of literary elements or aspects of informational text to the analysis of these components. Likewise, Honors students don’t simply recognize and describe rhetorical strategies—they also use these strategies to create specific effects. Some Honors assignments require students to go one step further in developing an assignment—for instance, writing an essay after generating ideas for the essay using the worksheet provided to students in the regular course. Clear and extensive guidelines are provided for each Honors assignment along with a detailed rubric for evaluation.

In Honors English 10, students broaden their reading experience with exposure to literature from around the world. Students are given vast exposure to a variety of reading samples, and are encouraged to connect and relate to the various authors and cultures within the contexts of the passages and works Reading strategies, literary elements, and new vocabulary and Latin roots are introduced. In addition, students are guided through an active reading process in preparation to prepare them for high-stakes testing which will assess their abilities to make inferences, comprehend, and analyze a variety of reading materials. Students are expected to respond to assigned reading materials in a variety of activities and manners. Students will be graded on their abilities to review, summarize, analyze, connect, and respond to reading materials. Additionally, students will practice important reading strategies such as determining the meaning of unfamiliar words. They will produce an independent vocabulary assignment as evidence of their familiarity with these strategies. Students are also expected to create original materials to grasp the complexity of the genres

Honors English 11 is an American Literature course, with units organized chronologically according to periods in literary history. As students read foundational works of literature and other historical documents, they’ll review and extend skills in five domains: analyzing literature, analyzing informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language study, which includes word knowledge and grammar skills. Writing modes addressed for the course include narrative, reflective, persuasive, and analytical modes. Assignments emphasize the use of details, evidence, and reasoning to support ideas; writing lessons include model essays that demonstrate key features of each mode. Students will also evaluate various modes and forms of language expression, including single media and multimedia messages. Writing and informational text lessons guide students through the stages of a rigorous research process and demonstrate how to evaluate, integrate, and share the information gathered during research. Students are required to share their ideas and analysis using several different modes, including oral and multimedia presentations. Honors students in English 11 are expected to complete additional assignments throughout the course that build on the content provided. These assignments, like writing a children’s book, make these students go above and beyond the curriculum content in creativity and application.

In Honors English 12, students examine major works of literature organized into thematic units. Each unit contains poetry, short stories, and a novel that revolves around the theme of the unit. Themes include the self, relationships, alienation, choice, and death. As students read these works, they have the opportunity to reflect on these important themes by writing in multiple modes and creating cross-disciplinary projects. As an Honors course, emphasis will be placed on additional reading and writing project-based instruction. Students will integrate the 6-Traits of Writing (i.e., ideas and content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions) into all of their writing.

AP English Language and Composition invites students to investigate rhetoric and its impact on culture through analysis of notable fiction and nonfiction texts, from pamphlets to speeches to personal essays. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and further study in communications, creative writing, journalism, literature, and composition. Students explore a variety of textual forms, styles, and genres. By examining all texts through a rhetorical lens, students become skilled readers and analytical thinkers. Focusing specifically on language, purpose, and audience gives them a broad view of the effect of text and its cultural role. Students write expository and narrative texts to hone the effectiveness of their use of language, and they develop varied, informed arguments through research. Throughout the course, students are evaluated with assessments specifically designed to prepare them for the content, form, and depth of the AP Exam. AP English Language and Composition is recommended for 11th and 12th-grade students. This course fulfills 11th-grade English requirements.

AP English Literature and Composition immerses students in novels, plays, poems, and short stories from various periods. Students will read and write daily, using a variety of multimedia and interactive activities, interpretive writing assignments, and class discussions to assess and improve their skills and knowledge. The course places special emphasis on reading comprehension, structural and critical analysis of written works, literary vocabulary, and recognizing and understanding literary devices. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and further study in creative writing, communications, journalism, literature, and composition. This course fulfills 12th-grade English requirements.

Students engage in action-packed journeys to make sense of phenomena all year long in our High School Science courses. By following real-world storylines with an intentional sequencing of activities, students are motivated to ask important questions, plan investigations, use evidence-based reasoning to support their claims and solve problems. Our program provides students with immersive, interactive, and creative ways to explore through activities and labs, virtual interactives, literacy lessons, and STEM projects. These three-dimensional learning experiences deepen student understanding by giving them more opportunities to do science. Exclusive, original, and highly engaging content makes our science curriculum exciting and relevant for all students. Vetted by curriculum experts and differentiated by grade level, the phenomena and content mirror the interests of students and help them make lasting connections between science, the classroom, and their everyday lives.

Whether you plan on pursuing a career in health sciences or simply looking to understand how the human body works, you’ll first need to understand the relationship between anatomy and physiology. Learn how to read your body’s story through understanding cell structure and its processes, and discover the functions and purposes of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and cardiovascular systems and diseases that affect those systems.

Students will examine how living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information and how organisms utilize free energy. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level biology course and prepares students for the AP exam and further study in science, health sciences, or engineering.

AP Environmental Science provides two semesters of material designed to offer students a solid foundation in introductory college-level environmental science. The course is structured around the four big ideas and the seven science practices. Each semester is divided into four units with two or three lessons in each unit. Those lessons are further divided into several activities in which students read, acquire content knowledge through interactives, complete written practice, take quizzes, and summative assessments. The course provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. The course draws upon various disciplines, including geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography in order to explore a variety of environmental topics. Topics explored include natural systems on Earth; biogeochemical cycles; the nature of matter and energy; the flow of matter and energy through living systems; populations; communities; ecosystems; ecological pyramids; renewable and nonrenewable resources; land use; biodiversity; pollution; conservation; sustainability; and human impacts on the environment. AP Environmental Science prepares students for the AP exam and further study in science, health sciences, or engineering. The AP Environmental Science course provides a learning experience focused on allowing students to develop their critical thinking skills and cognitive strategies. Scientific inquiry skills are embedded in direct instruction, wherein students learn to ask scientific questions, deconstruct claims, form and test hypotheses, and use logic and evidence to conclude the concepts. Students perform hands-on labs and projects that give them insight into the nature of science and help them understand environmental concepts, as well as how evidence can be obtained to support those concepts. Virtual lab activities enable students to engage in investigations that would otherwise require long periods of observation at remote locations and to explore simulations that enable environmental scientists to test predictions. During both hands-on and virtual labs, students form hypotheses; collect, analyze, and manipulate data; and report their findings and conclusions. Throughout this course, students are given an understanding of how biology, earth science, and physical science are applied to the study of the environment and how technology and engineering are contributing solutions for studying and creating a sustainable biosphere. Robust scaffolding, rigorous instruction, relevant material, and regular active learning opportunities ensure that students can achieve mastery of the skills necessary to excel on the AP exam.

Ever wondered how the Earth developed and exists in the vastness of space? How do the scientific laws of motion and gravity play a role in its existence? Discover answers to these questions and explore the origin of the universe, the Milky Way, and other galaxies and stars, including the concepts of modern astronomy and the methods used by astronomers to learn more about the universe.

This course covers the material on biological life sciences of the California Next Generation Science Standards. Students will investigate and study the chemistry of living things by understanding chemical reactions and compounds. Students will explore the energy of life through photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The course will also explore heredity and diversity through genetics, DNA, cell structures and functions, reproduction, and evolution. Topics also include the history of life on earth, classification, living organisms, and their functions while in their environments, plants, and ecology. This course is intended to allow students to master these critical standards and meet the one year of the science requirement for graduation, as well as one year of the A-G “D” laboratory science requirement.

This introductory course of chemistry covers the composition of matter and the changes it undergoes. Through key activities, students develop an understanding of the fundamental core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and science and engineering practices used in chemistry. Topics include chemical bonding, periodicity, atomic & molecular theory, states of matter, conservation laws, organic chemistry, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, solution, chemical equilibria, reaction rates, and nuclear chemistry. Questions on physical and chemical phenomena motivate the laboratory inquiry that students conduct. The course will conclude with a cumulative, comprehensive final, wherein students will be assessed on an array of topics covered throughout the course with both multiple choice questions and written response questions that will require an explanation of the concepts assessed.

In Earth and Space Science, students will explore the many wonders of Earth and Space, focusing on the phenomena that can be observed as well as how scientists study those phenomena. Students begin by exploring the depths of the solar system and the universe, before uncovering the mysteries of Earth’s past to find clues about our planet’s future. Students will then examine Earth’s land, oceans, and air while investigating how their actions impact the world around them. Students will investigate scientific questions in virtual lab environments and activities, evaluate the data from their results, and then draw conclusions based on their findings.

The Environmental Science course offers a comprehensive look at the planet’s ecosystems, biodiversity, and the human impact on the environment. Students will cover the fundamentals of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, and the challenges facing natural resources, including water, soil, and mineral conservation. The course covers atmospheric science, emphasizing climate change, greenhouse effects, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation. Additional units focus on the hydrosphere and geosphere, exploring water and land pollution, waste management, and the importance of recycling.

This course covers the material on biological life sciences of the California Next Generation Science Standards. Students will investigate and study the chemistry of living things by understanding chemical reactions and compounds. Students will explore the energy of life through photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The course will also explore heredity and diversity through genetics, DNA, cell structures and functions, reproduction, and evolution. Topics also include the history of life on earth, classification, living organisms, and their functions while in their environments, plants, and ecology. Students will conduct independent research on a biological topic of their choice, culminating in a formal research paper that is well-organized, properly cited, and demonstrates mastery of a selected biological topic. This course is intended to allow students to master these critical standards and meet the one year of the science requirement for graduation, as well as one year of the A-G “D” laboratory science requirement.

This introductory course of chemistry covers the composition of matter and the changes it undergoes. Through key activities, students develop an understanding of the fundamental core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and science and engineering practices used in chemistry. Topics include chemical bonding, periodicity, atomic & molecular theory, states of matter, conservation laws, organic chemistry, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, solution, chemical equilibria, reaction rates, and nuclear chemistry. Questions on physical and chemical phenomena motivate the laboratory inquiry that students conduct. The course will conclude with a cumulative, comprehensive final, wherein students will be assessed on an array of topics covered throughout the course with both multiple choice questions and written response questions that will require an explanation of the concepts assessed.

In Honors Earth and Space Science, students will explore the many wonders of Earth and Space, focusing on the phenomena that can be observed as well as how scientists study those phenomena. Students begin by exploring the depths of the solar system and the universe, before uncovering the mysteries of Earth’s past to find clues about our planet’s future. Students will then examine Earth’s land, oceans, and air while investigating how their actions impact the world around them. Students will investigate scientific questions in virtual lab environments and activities, evaluate the data from their results, and then draw conclusions based on their findings. Honors students will be encouraged to go beyond the text by examining and solving mathematic equations, devising possible engineering solutions to proposed problems, and evaluating the real-world implications of scientific processes from a global lens. The course will conclude with an Honors project, where students will combine what they have learned into a culminating product on an Earth and Space Topic of their choice.

Students will participate in a hands-on curriculum that covers major principles of physics such as forces, motion, conservation of matter and energy, electromagnetism, waves, heat and thermodynamics, properties of matter, and chemical reactions. Students will explore the latest discoveries in physics, and complete both short and long-term assignments designed to integrate key ideas and concepts. Through scientific inquiry, students will engage in a study of real-world ideas and concepts requiring both conceptual and procedural understanding and demonstration of learning. This Honors course will have a final at the end of both semesters. It also will have essay questions to complete at the end of each semester.

From tiny puddles to vast oceans, water allows for processes that impact all things around us from wildlife and the air we breathe to our health and more! In this course, you will examine the essential nature of water and how its special properties support all life on Earth. Through the lens of the Scientific Method, you will engage with scientific inquiry to study aquatic ecosystems and how water, land, and weather all work together to create unique living environments. You will also learn about scientists who were critical to aquatic science and how to form valid and reliable conclusions from your study of water as they did. Let’s dive in and see what makes water vital to life.

Embark on a thrilling journey into the dynamic realm of Physical Science, where the fascinating intersections of Physics, Chemistry, and Earth and Space Science await exploration! Our learning adventure kicks off by revisiting essential skills in Science and Math, providing a solid foundation for the exciting units that follow. Each step in this course is a building block, seamlessly incorporating key concepts and hands-on experiences to deepen your understanding. Join us in unraveling the mysteries of the physical world and forging connections between diverse scientific disciplines. Get ready for an engaging and enriching exploration that sparks curiosity and fuels a lifelong passion for understanding the wonders of the universe! Welcome to the captivating world of Physical Science!

Students will participate in a hands-on curriculum that covers major principles of physics such as forces, motion, conservation of matter and energy, electromagnetism, waves, heat and thermodynamics, properties of matter, and chemical reactions. Students will explore the latest discoveries in physics, and complete both short and long-term assignments designed to integrate key ideas and concepts. Through scientific inquiry, students will engage in a study of real-world ideas and concepts requiring both conceptual and procedural understanding and demonstration of learning.

Our High School History/Social Studies curriculum challenge students to explore the past and present. Our curriculum delivers compelling, interactive experiences that cultivate the critical thinking and analytical skills students need to succeed in college, career, and civic life. Following a framework, students gain a deeper understanding of social studies concepts, sparking meaningful connections to daily life. Immersive media, audio, and visuals provide relevant content to encourage “Aha!” moments in the classroom. Interactive tools enable students to analyze primary sources like a historian and complete evidence-based writing tasks.

Since its first edition in 1947, From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans has inserted the black experience squarely into American history—a narrative that previously denied black contribution or at best dismissed its importance. An ever-growing mountain of scholarship on African Americans informs the book’s discussion of several topics, from the development of metallurgy in ancient African civilizations to the story of black life in the British colonies to the emergence of social movements and activism in communities across the United States in the mid-twentieth century. This edition of From Slavery to Freedom also incorporates new historical actors, including the role of women throughout history, particularly in slavery, abolitionism, the Jim Crow era, and the civil rights/Black power movement.

This course guides students through an in-depth study of the history, structure, and guiding principles of American government. The course covers the origins of government in general and American government in particular, helping students explore the roles and responsibilities of each branch of government as well as the impact that the Constitution has had and continues to have on the way government works and on the lives of individual Americans.

Within AP Art History, students will explore the interconnections between culture, art, and historical context through the critical analysis of art, culture, and purpose. Through the use of a defined art historical skill set and reflective learning, students will analyze relationships across cultures with a global lens. The examination of how people have responded to and communicated their experiences through art will enable students to think conceptually about art ranging from prehistory to contemporary. Students will be active participants, engaging with art and its context as they read, research, and collaborate to learn about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art. The AP Art History course is structured around three big ideas, three essential questions, twelve learning objectives, and ten content areas outlined within the College Board Advanced Placement Art History Framework. Each content area is represented by a prescribed image set accompanied by enduring understanding and essential knowledge statements that provide required contextual information to serve as a foundation and catalyst for student learning within the course. The intention is for students to explore art in its historic and cultural contexts.

AP U.S. Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis.

The AP Human Geography course is designed to provide college-level instruction on the patterns and processes that impact the way humans understand, use, and change Earth’s surface. Students use geographic models, methods, and tools to examine human social organization and its effect on the world in which we live. Students are challenged to use maps and geographical data to examine spatial patterns and processes and analyze the changing interconnections among people and places.

AP Macroeconomics is an introductory college-level macroeconomics course. Students cultivate their understanding of the principles that apply to an economic system as a whole by using principles and models to describe economic situations and predict and explain outcomes with graphs, charts, and data as they explore concepts like economic measurements, markets, macroeconomic models, and macroeconomic policies.​​​​​​

AP Microeconomics is an introductory college-level microeconomics course. Students cultivate their understanding of the principles that apply to the functions of individual economic decision-makers by using principles and models to describe economic situations and predict and explain outcomes with graphs, charts, and data as they explore concepts like scarcity and markets; costs, benefits, and marginal analysis; production choices and behavior; and market inefficiency and public policy.

The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with major units of study, including biological bases of behavior, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, and mental and physical health. Throughout the course, students apply psychological concepts and employ psychological research methods and data interpretation to evaluate claims, consider evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.

AP U.S. History is an introductory college-level U.S. history course. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from c. 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures.​​​​​​

This course explores the main concepts of art, expression, and creativity as it helps students answer questions such as what is art; what is creativity; and how and why people respond to art. It covers essential design principles such as emphasis, balance, and unity. Units include Art, History, and Culture; Western and World Art Appreciation; and Art and the Modern World.

This course introduces the principles and the applications of economics in everyday life. Students develop an understanding of limited resources and compare them with unlimited wants and needs. Students learn how individual and national economic decisions are made to allocate goods and services among competing users. Students apply economic principles to think and problem-solve. The study of Economics uses the view of economic institutions and policies to explore the history, organization, and functions of the U.S. government in controlling our economy.

This course guides students through an in-depth study of the history, structure, and guiding principles of American government. The course covers the origins of government in general and American government in particular, helping students explore the roles and responsibilities of each branch of government as well as the impact that the Constitution has had and continues to have on the way government works and on the lives of individual Americans. Honors students are expected to complete additional assignments throughout the course that build on the content provided.

In this course. students should be prepared to explore both microeconomics and macroeconomics at an advanced level. Expect to analyze supply and demand, market structures, fiscal and monetary policies, and global economic issues. Critical thinking, data interpretation, and the ability to apply economic theories to real-world situations are key. Additionally, students will engage in discussions, projects, and exams that require a deep understanding of economic principles and their implications on society.

This course covers the discovery, development, and growth of the United States. Major topics include; American Indian cultures, European colonization of the Americas, and the causes and effects of the American Revolution. Geographical, economic, and political factors are explored as the key factors in the growth of the United States of America. It also includes a study of American life before the 1929 Stock Market crash and how the Roaring Twenties influenced society in the late 19th through early 20th centuries. Students will examine the causes and consequences of the Great Depression and move on into a detailed study of World War II with an emphasis on America’s role in the conflict. The course continues with an analysis of the Cold War struggle and America’s rise as a superpower. The Civil Rights and Women’s rights movements, pollution, and the environment, and American domestic and foreign policy will be examined. The course wraps up with a summary of current events and issues, including a study of the Middle East. Students look at the nation in terms of economic, social, and political trends. The experiences of the last century are summarized, including a look into the civil rights issues that have embroiled the nation in conflict. The development of the United States of America into a superpower is explored within a global context. Honors students are expected to complete additional assignments throughout the course that build on the content provided.

This course covers the discovery, development, and growth of the United States. Major topics include; American Indian cultures, European colonization of the Americas, and the causes and effects of the American Revolution. Geographical, economic, and political factors are explored as the key factors in the growth of the United States of America. It also includes a study of American life before the 1929 Stock Market crash and how the Roaring Twenties influenced society in the late 19th through early 20th centuries. Students will examine the causes and consequences of the Great Depression and move on into a detailed study of World War II with an emphasis on America’s role in the conflict. The course continues with an analysis of the Cold War struggle and America’s rise as a superpower. The Civil Rights and Women’s rights movements, pollution, and the environment, and American domestic and foreign policy will be examined. The course wraps up with a summary of current events and issues, including a study of the Middle East. Students look at the nation in terms of economic, social, and political trends. The experiences of the last century are summarized, including a look into the civil rights issues that have embroiled the nation in conflict. The development of the United States of America into a superpower is explored within a global context.

California Online Public Schools’ Advanced Placement (AP) Program gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school and earn college credit and placement. Our AP courses include: AP® English Language and Composition AP® English Literature and Composition, AP® Environmental Science, AP® Calculus, AP® Statistics, AP® Spanish and more

Within AP Art History, students will explore the interconnections between culture, art, and historical context through the critical analysis of art, culture, and purpose. Through the use of a defined art historical skill set and reflective learning, students will analyze relationships across cultures with a global lens. The examination of how people have responded to and communicated their experiences through art will enable students to think conceptually about art ranging from prehistory to contemporary. Students will be active participants, engaging with art and its context as they read, research, and collaborate to learn about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art. The AP Art History course is structured around three big ideas, three essential questions, twelve learning objectives, and ten content areas outlined within the College Board Advanced Placement Art History Framework. Each content area is represented by a prescribed image set accompanied by enduring understanding and essential knowledge statements that provide required contextual information to serve as a foundation and catalyst for student learning within the course. The intention is for students to explore art in its historic and cultural contexts.

Students will examine how living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information and how organisms utilize free energy. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level biology course and prepares students for the AP exam and further study in science, health sciences, or engineering.

In AP Calculus AB, students learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Instead of simply getting the right answer, students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and to apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. The equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course, AP Calculus AB prepares students for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics.

As you dive into this interactive online calculus course, you will follow in the footsteps of great mathematicians like Newton and Leibniz. This adventure covers many topics, including limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, differential equations, the applications of derivatives and integrals, parametric and polar equations, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor, Maclaurin, and power series. This Advanced Placement (AP) calculus course covers a full year of material equivalent to college-level calculus. Students who complete this course often seek to earn college credit or advanced placement. Colleges and universities generally assign students to appropriate calculus courses based on their preparation, which is often evaluated through AP exam results or other criteria.

AP English Language and Composition invites students to investigate rhetoric and its impact on culture through analysis of notable fiction and nonfiction texts, from pamphlets to speeches to personal essays. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and further study in communications, creative writing, journalism, literature, and composition. Students explore a variety of textual forms, styles, and genres. By examining all texts through a rhetorical lens, students become skilled readers and analytical thinkers. Focusing specifically on language, purpose, and audience gives them a broad view of the effect of text and its cultural role. Students write expository and narrative texts to hone the effectiveness of their use of language, and they develop varied, informed arguments through research. Throughout the course, students are evaluated with assessments specifically designed to prepare them for the content, form, and depth of the AP Exam. AP English Language and Composition is recommended for 11th and 12th-grade students. This course fulfills 11th-grade English requirements.

AP English Literature and Composition immerses students in novels, plays, poems, and short stories from various periods. Students will read and write daily, using a variety of multimedia and interactive activities, interpretive writing assignments, and class discussions to assess and improve their skills and knowledge. The course places special emphasis on reading comprehension, structural and critical analysis of written works, literary vocabulary, and recognizing and understanding literary devices. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and further study in creative writing, communications, journalism, literature, and composition. This course fulfills 12th-grade English requirements.

AP Environmental Science provides two semesters of material designed to offer students a solid foundation in introductory college-level environmental science. The course is structured around the four big ideas and the seven science practices. Each semester is divided into four units with two or three lessons in each unit. Those lessons are further divided into several activities in which students read, acquire content knowledge through interactives, complete written practice, take quizzes, and summative assessments. The course provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. The course draws upon various disciplines, including geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography in order to explore a variety of environmental topics. Topics explored include natural systems on Earth; biogeochemical cycles; the nature of matter and energy; the flow of matter and energy through living systems; populations; communities; ecosystems; ecological pyramids; renewable and nonrenewable resources; land use; biodiversity; pollution; conservation; sustainability; and human impacts on the environment. AP Environmental Science prepares students for the AP exam and further study in science, health sciences, or engineering. The AP Environmental Science course provides a learning experience focused on allowing students to develop their critical thinking skills and cognitive strategies. Scientific inquiry skills are embedded in direct instruction, wherein students learn to ask scientific questions, deconstruct claims, form and test hypotheses, and use logic and evidence to conclude the concepts. Students perform hands-on labs and projects that give them insight into the nature of science and help them understand environmental concepts, as well as how evidence can be obtained to support those concepts. Virtual lab activities enable students to engage in investigations that would otherwise require long periods of observation at remote locations and to explore simulations that enable environmental scientists to test predictions. During both hands-on and virtual labs, students form hypotheses; collect, analyze, and manipulate data; and report their findings and conclusions. Throughout this course, students are given an understanding of how biology, earth science, and physical science are applied to the study of the environment and how technology and engineering are contributing solutions for studying and creating a sustainable biosphere. Robust scaffolding, rigorous instruction, relevant material, and regular active learning opportunities ensure that students can achieve mastery of the skills necessary to excel on the AP exam.

AP U.S. Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis.

The AP Human Geography course is designed to provide college-level instruction on the patterns and processes that impact the way humans understand, use, and change Earth’s surface. Students use geographic models, methods, and tools to examine human social organization and its effect on the world in which we live. Students are challenged to use maps and geographical data to examine spatial patterns and processes and analyze the changing interconnections among people and places.

AP Macroeconomics is an introductory college-level macroeconomics course. Students cultivate their understanding of the principles that apply to an economic system as a whole by using principles and models to describe economic situations and predict and explain outcomes with graphs, charts, and data as they explore concepts like economic measurements, markets, macroeconomic models, and macroeconomic policies.​​​​​​

AP Microeconomics is an introductory college-level microeconomics course. Students cultivate their understanding of the principles that apply to the functions of individual economic decision-makers by using principles and models to describe economic situations and predict and explain outcomes with graphs, charts, and data as they explore concepts like scarcity and markets; costs, benefits, and marginal analysis; production choices and behavior; and market inefficiency and public policy.

The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with major units of study, including biological bases of behavior, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, and mental and physical health. Throughout the course, students apply psychological concepts and employ psychological research methods and data interpretation to evaluate claims, consider evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.

AP Spanish Language and Culture is an advanced-level course for students with at least 3 years of experience studying Spanish. This course teaches advanced-level vocabulary and grammar structures by building context through a designated theme, introducing the Spanish language through vocabulary, media, and cultural content that bridges students' personal experiences to those of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop structures for self-expression in Spanish through interpretive and performative practice activities and assessments in the four language modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students in this course apply cumulative skills by completing the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.

AP Statistics is a two-semester course that gives students hands-on experience collecting, analyzing, graphing, and interpreting real-world data. They will learn to effectively design and analyze research studies by reviewing and evaluating real research examples taken from daily life. The next time they hear the results of a poll or study, they will know whether the results are valid. As the art of concluding imperfect data and the science of real-world uncertainties, statistics plays an important role in many fields. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Statistics prepares students for the AP exam and further study in science, sociology, medicine, engineering, political science, geography, or business.

AP U.S. History is an introductory college-level U.S. history course. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from c. 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures.​​​​​​

Career Technical Education (CTE) is a program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.

In this course, you'll explore the exciting world of advertising, learning how businesses create compelling messages to reach their target audience. We’ll dive into the key principles of advertising, branding, and sales promotion strategies that drive successful marketing campaigns. By the end of this class, you’ll understand how to design effective promotions and analyze the impact of advertising on consumer behavior. Get ready to unleash your creativity and develop essential skills in today’s fast-paced marketing world!

This course is an introductory computer science course taught with the Java programming language. A large part of the course involves developing the skills to write programs or parts of programs that correctly solve specific problems. The course also emphasizes the design issues that make programs understandable, adaptable, and when appropriate, reusable. The development of useful computer programs and classes is used as a context for introducing other important concepts in computer science, including the development and analysis of algorithms, the development and use of fundamental data structures, and the study of standard algorithms and typical applications. In addition, an understanding of computer systems' basic hardware and software components and the responsible use of these systems are integral parts of the course. The AP CSA course is designed to prepare students to take the College Board AP CSA exam and is also equivalent to a first-semester college-level introductory course in computer science.

The criminal justice system is a very complex field that requires dedicated people willing to pursue equal justice for all. Explore different career choices and how the juvenile justice system, the correctional system, and the trial process all work together to maintain social order.

College and Career Preparation is a high school course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully transition into college and the workforce, including exploring career options, understanding college application processes, developing study habits, building essential soft skills, and learning about financial aid and career pathways, ultimately helping them make informed decisions about their future education and career goals.

Where do you see yourself after graduation? Would you prefer to work in an office building, hospital, school, store, or warehouse? Have you thought about the work you would like to do? Have you started to set goals for yourself to achieve the job or career you would like to pursue? Do you know your strengths and how you might improve areas of weakness? Are you a team player? Are you a leader? In this course, you'll learn what it takes to be successful in the business world and how you can apply your current skills and knowledge to whichever career path you choose to embark on

The Early Childhood Education course is designed to provide an overview of the expectations and roles of the early childhood educator. The course provides details about childhood development, health, nutrition, and guidance strategies to help students understand the exciting and unique opportunities that a career in early childhood education can offer. The course is intended to prepare students for challenges they may face, but to emphasize the rewards of being able to influence the life of a young child. The ability to offer support to children as they learn, and grow is a point that is highlighted throughout each lesson.

This introductory course is designed to explore the fundamentals of game design. Students will be introduced to the history of video games, careers in the gaming industry, and legal and ethical considerations in game development. They will also gain hands-on experience using Unity, a popular game development platform, to create their own interactive worlds and eventually develop a playable game.

Health Science provides knowledge and skills students need for careers in health care. Students explore the services, structure, and professions of the health care system and get guidance on choosing a specific career path in health services, including career paths in emergency medicine, nutrition, and alternative medicine. Using real-life scenarios and application-driven activities, students learn the responsibilities and challenges of being healthcare professionals and deepen their knowledge of various career options. In addition to building their understanding of technical concepts and skills, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers and develop personal career plans to pursue work in the healthcare industry and extend their knowledge of oral and written communication in health science.

This course teaches the foundations of computer science and basic programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Animations, graphics, and game programming skills are included in this course. Students learn material equivalent to a semester college introductory course in computer science and can program in JavaScript upon completion. This course is also used as the 2nd year course in our CTE Games & Simulation Pathway.

Applied Medical Terminology helps students understand the structure and meaning of medical terms and identify medical terminology associated with various body systems. As the health care industry becomes more complex, developing expertise in accurately and efficiently identifying medical terms and their specific application is essential to a growing variety of health care careers. This course begins to prepare your students for those careers.

This course introduces you to the foundations of business, marketing, and finance. You will explore key concepts such as economic principles, business ethics, marketing strategies, financial literacy, and career opportunities in business fields. This course will involve interactive learning activities, section quizzes, and a semester project that integrates concepts learned throughout the term. Let’s make this a great learning experience!

Are you familiar with the term “public service”? When we think about public service, our thoughts often turn to professionals such as police officers, EMTs, and firefighters. While these are well-known public servants, many others work to keep our communities safe, healthy, and productive. In this course, you’ll learn about many different areas of public service including education, civil engineering, and social services. You’ll also look at the requirements for public service in general as well as the specific skills needed to be successful in each area of public service. Who knows? You may even discover the career you were meant to pursue!

Introduction to Python Programming 1 introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will learn to design, code, and test their programs while applying mathematical concepts. Once students complete this course, they will have learned material equivalent to the first half of a semester college introductory course in computer science and be able to program basic Python 3 programs. The content is fully web-based, with students writing HTML and CSS in the browser.

Students will learn more about the challenges facing societies and the relationships between societies, governments, and individuals in these areas. Each unit will focus on a particular area of social concern, often with a global view, and examine possible solutions at both a structural and individual level. The topics covered are Analyzing Social Problems, Mass Media, Poverty, Education, Health Care, Crime, and War and Terrorism.

The CodeHS Web Design course is a project-based course that teaches students how to build their own web pages. Students will learn the languages HTML and CSS and will create their own live homepages to serve as portfolios of their creations. By the end of this course, students will be able to explain how web pages are developed and viewed on the Internet, analyze and fix errors in existing websites, and create their very own multi-page websites. Students will learn the foundations of user interface design, rapid prototyping and user testing, and will work together to create professional, mobile responsive websites.

The central purposes of visual arts courses are to foster students' artistic competencies; cultivate their appreciation and understanding of the arts in ways that are enjoyable, fulfilling, and transferable to personal, academic, and professional endeavors; and support them to fully engage in lifelong arts learning.

Introduction to Visual Arts is an introductory class to the elements and principles of design that are the foundations of Art as a concept. Students get the opportunity to do research on different genres of art and experiment with creating different art pieces learning new techniques in both Part A and Part B. This course is a great teaser at some of our other art courses that provide a larger scope and focus on these styles of artwork.

Drawing is an all-encompassing course that walks students through the different types of techniques needed to explore the genre of drawing. This course is full of assignments to practice these techniques so be prepared to have something to draw each week.

Within AP Art History, students will explore the interconnections between culture, art, and historical context through the critical analysis of art, culture, and purpose. Through the use of a defined art historical skill set and reflective learning, students will analyze relationships across cultures with a global lens. The examination of how people have responded to and communicated their experiences through art will enable students to think conceptually about art ranging from prehistory to contemporary. Students will be active participants, engaging with art and its context as they read, research, and collaborate to learn about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art. The AP Art History course is structured around three big ideas, three essential questions, twelve learning objectives, and ten content areas outlined within the College Board Advanced Placement Art History Framework. Each content area is represented by a prescribed image set accompanied by enduring understanding and essential knowledge statements that provide required contextual information to serve as a foundation and catalyst for student learning within the course. The intention is for students to explore art in its historic and cultural contexts.

In order to round out an educational experience for students as they progress through their education, California Online Public Schools also offers a variety of interest based elective courses.

Since its first edition in 1947, From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans has inserted the black experience squarely into American history—a narrative that previously denied black contribution or at best dismissed its importance. An ever-growing mountain of scholarship on African Americans informs the book’s discussion of several topics, from the development of metallurgy in ancient African civilizations to the story of black life in the British colonies to the emergence of social movements and activism in communities across the United States in the mid-twentieth century. This edition of From Slavery to Freedom also incorporates new historical actors, including the role of women throughout history, particularly in slavery, abolitionism, the Jim Crow era, and the civil rights/Black power movement.

The AP Human Geography course is designed to provide college-level instruction on the patterns and processes that impact the way humans understand, use, and change Earth’s surface. Students use geographic models, methods, and tools to examine human social organization and its effect on the world in which we live. Students are challenged to use maps and geographical data to examine spatial patterns and processes and analyze the changing interconnections among people and places.

The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with major units of study, including biological bases of behavior, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, and mental and physical health. Throughout the course, students apply psychological concepts and employ psychological research methods and data interpretation to evaluate claims, consider evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.

The AVID program equips students with the skills and strategies needed for college and career success. Through collaborative learning, tutorials, and inquiry-based activities, students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and organization skills. AVID also provides college readiness support, including exploration, application guidance, and scholarship opportunities. This course is ideal for motivated students seeking academic rigor with the support to achieve their goals.

This course takes an in-depth examination of the effects of exercise on the body. Through this course, students will learn basic anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology, as well as proper principles and techniques for designing an effective exercise program. The study of nutrition and human behavior will also be integrated into the course to enhance the students’ comprehension of this multifaceted subject.

In this course, students learn and practice first aid procedures for a variety of common conditions, including muscular, skeletal, and soft tissue injuries. In addition, students learn how to appropriately respond to a variety of emergencies. They also learn the procedures for choking and CPR for infants, children, and adults. In addition to emergency response, students will explore personal, household, and outdoor safety, and disaster preparedness.

This comprehensive health course provides students with essential knowledge and decision-making skills for a healthy lifestyle. Students will analyze aspects of emotional, social, and physical health and how these realms of health influence each other. Students will apply principles of health and wellness to their own lives. In addition, they will study behavior change and set goals to work on throughout the semester. Other topics of study include substance abuse, safety and injury prevention, environmental health, and consumer health.

This course allows students to explore their personality type and interests, as well as refine important skills that will benefit them throughout their lives, including personal nutrition and fitness skills, time & stress management, communication & healthy relationships, goal setting, study skills, leadership and service, environmental and consumer health, and personal finances. In addition, students will explore possible colleges and careers that match their needs, interests, and talents.

Personal Finance is a one-semester course that teaches financial literacy skills to help students plan and achieve career and personal goals. This course focuses on consumer economics, financial services, and personal financial management. Students learn how to budget, spend, invest, and make everyday financial decisions. The course also provides an exploration of careers in personal finance and consumer services.

This course examines basic concepts in fitness that are important for personal fitness, as well as necessary foundational information for any health or exercise career field. Areas of study include musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, terms of movement, basic biomechanics, health-related components of fitness, FITT principles, functional fitness skills, safety and injury prevention, posture and technique, nutrition, and weight management.

Psychology provides a solid overview of the field's major domains: methods, biopsychology, cognitive and developmental psychology, and variations in individual and group behavior. By focusing on significant scientific research and on the questions that are most important to psychologists, students see psychology as an evolving science. Each topic clusters around challenge questions, such as “What is happiness?” Students answer these questions before, during, and after they interact with direct instruction. This course is built to state standards and informed by the American Psychological Association's National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula. The teaching methods draw from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) teaching standards.

Social Media Marketing teaches students how to build the critical thinking, writing, and reading skills required in a media-rich and increasingly techno-centric world. In a world saturated with media messages, digital environments, and social networking, concepts of literacy must expand to include all forms of media. Today's students need to be able to read, comprehend, analyze, and respond to non-traditional media with the same skill level they engage with traditional print sources. Students consider their own positions as consumers of media and explore ways to use non-traditional media to become more active and thoughtful citizens. Students learn how to ask critical questions about the intended audience and underlying purpose of media messages, and study factors which can contribute to bias and affect credibility.

Sociology examines why people think and behave as they do in relationships, groups, institutions, and societies. Major course topics include individual and group identity, social structures and institutions, social change, social stratification, social dynamics in recent and current events, the effects of social change on individuals, and the research methods used by social scientists. In online discussions and polls, students reflect critically on their own experiences and ideas, as well as on the ideas of sociologists. Interactive multimedia activities include personal and historical accounts to which students can respond, using methods of inquiry from sociology. Written assignments provide opportunities to practice and develop skills in thinking and communicating about human relationships, individual and group identity, and all other major course topics.

Acquiring a second language sharpens students' intellectual skills, increases their earning power, and broadens their cultural understanding. Every student deserves to be able to take advantage of these opportunities.

Spanish 1 is a novice-level course for students with little to no previous study of Spanish. This course teaches novice-level vocabulary and grammar structures by building context through a designated theme, introducing the Spanish language through vocabulary, media, and cultural content that bridges students' personal experiences to those of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop structures for self-expression in Spanish through interpretive and performative practice activities and assessments in the four language modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Spanish 2 is a novice-level course for students with approximately one year of experience studying Spanish. This course teaches novice to intermediate-level vocabulary and grammar structures by building context through a designated theme, introducing the Spanish language through vocabulary, media, and cultural content that bridges students' personal experiences to those of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop structures for self-expression in Spanish through interpretive and performative practice activities and assessments in the four language modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Spanish 3 is an intermediate-level course for students with a minimum of 2 years of experience studying Spanish. This course teaches intermediate-level vocabulary and grammar structures by building context through a designated theme, introducing the Spanish language through vocabulary, media, and cultural content that bridges students' personal experiences to those of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop structures for self-expression in Spanish through interpretive and performative practice activities and assessments in the four language modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Spanish 4 is an advanced-level course for students with at least 3 years of experience studying Spanish. This course teaches intermediate to advanced-level vocabulary and grammar structures by building context through a designated theme, introducing the Spanish language through vocabulary, media, and cultural content that bridges students' personal experiences to those of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop structures for self-expression in Spanish through interpretive and performative practice activities and assessments in the four language modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

AP Spanish Language and Culture is an advanced-level course for students with at least 3 years of experience studying Spanish. This course teaches advanced-level vocabulary and grammar structures by building context through a designated theme, introducing the Spanish language through vocabulary, media, and cultural content that bridges students' personal experiences to those of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop structures for self-expression in Spanish through interpretive and performative practice activities and assessments in the four language modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students in this course apply cumulative skills by completing the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.