MATHEMATICS Three (3.0) credits of mathematics are required for graduation. Students prepared for the transition to college and career options should plan to complete a minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Statistics and one advanced math course throughout the high school program of studies. Completion of some of these courses may occur during the program of studies at the Middle School. Successful completion of these courses is an indicator that students have mastered problem solving skills necessary in all college programs of study and career fields. The math department believes that all students planning to pursue any postsecondary education should take math each year of high school, earning at least 4 math credits for the following reasons: 1. Post-secondary institutions often require students to take a math placement exam at the end of the student’s senior year and students do better on these exams if they have taken 4 years of high school math. 2. The ACT includes Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Trigonometry topics. 3. Many college majors require a statistics course. 4. Admission officers are often looking for four years of mathematics, or at minimum that a student has completed Algebra 2. High School students may choose to take two math courses in one year. Grade 8 Math Class
Initial High School Math Course (1 Credit Required)
Next Course in Sequence (1 Credit Required)
Algebra
Geometry or Honors Geometry
Algebra II, Algebra II AB OR Honors Algebra II Then: Functions & Trigonometry Statistics Data Analysis Precalculus* Honors Precalculus* AP Statistics* AP AB Calculus* AP BC Calculus* ECCP Math *²
Algebra
Geometry or Honors Geometry
Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
Functions & Trigonometry Statistics Data Analysis Precalculus* Honors Precalculus* AP Statistics* AP AB Calculus* AP BC Calculus* ECCP Math*²
Honors Geometry
Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
Pre-Algebra
Advanced Studies in: Geometry¹ Functions & Trigonometry Statistics Data Analysis Precalculus* Honors Precalculus* AP Statistics* AP AB Calculus* AP BC Calculus*
Next Course in Sequence (1 Credit Required)
Functions & Trigonometry Statistics Data Analysis Precalculus* Honors Precalculus* AP Statistics* AP AB Calculus* AP BC Calculus* ECCP Math*²
*Course has a recommended prerequisite in addition to Algebra II.
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