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
FULL YEAR COURSES
Grade 10 Options
Grade 11 Options
Grade 12 & PG Options
English
English 9 Honors English 9 Advanced ESOL Superior ESOL
English 10 Honors English 10 Advanced ESOL Superior ESOL
American Literature AP Language & Composition Superior ESOL
AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition Contemporary Literature English 12 Trimester Courses
Math
Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2
Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Precalculus Honors Precalculus
Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 College Preparatory Math Precalculus Honors Precalculus Calculus AP Calculus AB
Previous options plus: Statistics & Probability AP Statistics AP Calculus BC
Chemistry Honors Chemistry
Biology Honors Biology AP Chemistry Honors Advanced Physics Physics for Engineering AP Computer Sci A-Online
Previous options plus: AP Physics C AP Biology AP Environmental Science Human Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Science
STEM 9: Physics & Technology STEM 9: Physics Adv Science
Online:
AP Comp Sci Principles
History, CEEF World History & Social U.S. History for ESOL Sciences
Language
Human Geography AP Human Geography U.S. History for ESOL AP Seminar
Online:
Multivariable/Vector Calculus Linear Algebra
U.S. History Honors Gov’t & Diplomacy AP U.S. History AP World History Honors Gov’t & Diplomacy AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP Research– (after AP Seminar)
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 Arts
Jazz Music Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Chorus, AP Music Theory (online) Music Practicum (can be taken full year)
TRIMESTER COURSES
Trimester courses are listed at the grade level they are first available. Science & Exploring Web Design Electronics Intro to Mech. Eng. 1 or 2 Technology Exploring Big Data Reading the NE Forest Aviation Intro to Exercise Science CEEF/ Financial Planning Social Entrepreneurship Honors Behavior Finance Social Science Intro to Economics 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 course as appropriate
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 Arts
Intro to Theatre, Percussion (Beg/Adv), Digital Music, Exploratory Music, Music Practicum (can be taken full year)
Electives are subject to change. February 14, 2025