of three units: fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Students will analyze published works and produce their own writing in each of these genres. Writing skills will be developed through pre- writing, editing, revising, and critiquing. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify successful elements of an effective piece of creative writing, participate in a writing community, and express themselves with originality and clarity in stories, poetry, and personal essays.
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT All students are required to enroll in a math course each of their four years in high school. Students must complete a minimum of four units: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry and Analysis. Those students who successfully complete Algebra I in grade 8 must still complete four years of mathematics during upper school. A teacher recommendation, high averages in prerequisite courses, and a strong performance on standardized tests are required for all Honors and AP courses. MATHEMATICS (4 CREDITS REQUIRED) The mathematics curriculum is designed so that students learn to: • Read, write, and orally communicate mathematical concepts. • Organize, analyze, depict, and interpret data to make decisions and predictions related to real-world situations. • Solve theoretical and practical problems using essential concepts of algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics. • Comprehend the relationships between mathematics, sciences, and technology.
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Topics in each class are presented numerically, graphically, analytically, and verbally to enhance the learning experience. AP courses in calculus and statistics follow the topic outlines set by the College Board for their respective disciplines. Graphing calculator competencies increase with each grade level, and students are exposed to the latest math software each year. COURSE OPTIONS: Algebra I Algebra II or Algebra II (H) Geometry or Geometry (H) Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus (H) Calculus or AP Calculus (AB & BC) AP Statistics Trigonometry and Analysis (12th grade only)
ALGEBRA I 1 Credit This introductory course is intended to build the foundation for further study in symbolic mathematics. The major concepts introduced will be simplifying expressions; solving equations, inequalities, and systems of equations in two or more variables; factoring polynomials; simplifying rational expressions; problem solving; defining, graphing, and exploring domains and ranges of functions; and simplifying radical expressions. Students will explore data using regression analysis and use their regression equation to make predictions. Graphing calculators will be used to solve problems, experiment with data, and verify conclusions. Trigonometry and geometry are also explored on an introductory level.
