ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE 8 CREDITS EACH YEAR

Students will select 8 classes each semester (4 credits per semester) to meet the 8 credit minimum.

NOTE: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP🎓 IS A REQUIRED ELECTIVE FOR ALL AACPS 9TH GRADE STUDENTS.

Students are placed in this course by their counselors, and takes the place of one (1) SEMESTER elective opportunity in their 9th grade year (.5 credit).

ELECTIVE COURSES

All ELECTIVE courses are a SEMESTER, .5 credit unless otherwise noted. (FY) indicates Full Year course.

ART

Foundations of Art (Art Requirement)

Studio 1: 2D (S2)

🍎 Foundations of Studio Art is pre-req for all Art courses.

Studio 1: 3D (S2)

🍎 Foundations of Studio Art is pre-req for all Art courses.

Photo & Digital 1 (S2)

🍎 Foundations of Studio Art is pre-req for all Art courses.

GENERAL ELECTIVES

Foundations of Computer Science (FY)

🎓 Satisfies (1) Tech Credit req. for graduation

AP Computer Science Principles (FY)

🎓🏫 Satisfies (1) Tech Credit req. for graduation

Intro to Microsoft (sem)

H. Nutrition A (S1 or S2)

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H. Nutrition B (S2)

⭐🍎 H Nutrition A must be taken before H Nutrition B 

Creative Writing (sem)

Yearbook (FY)

MUSIC

Band 1 (FY)

Orchestra 1 (FY)

Chorus 1 (sem)

Music Technology (sem)

Music for Listening (sem)

Guitar 1 (sem)

Piano and Keyboard (sem)

IE: Percussion (sem)

Physical Education

Fitness for Life (PE Requirement)

Health A (PE Requirement)

Fnds of Dance (sem)

🎓Satisfies FINE ARTS Requirement. Two semesters required (1 credit)

Foundations of Team Sports (S2)

🍎 Fitness for Life is pre-req for all PE courses

Foundations of Walking Wellness (S2)

🍎Fitness for Life is pre-req for all PE courses

Strength & Conditioning 1 (S2)

🍎Fitness for Life is pre-req for all PE courses

Unified PE 1-4 (S1 and/or S2)

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

AVID

AVID 9 (FY)

📄 (FY) To get more information about the application to the AVID program, please visit the AVID page.

CAT-N

Explorer 1 (Sem)

📄 (sem) Career Explorations provides students with an opportunity to experience four different career programs during one semester. Although this course in not required for acceptance into a Level One Magnet program, it allows students to explore possible areas of career interest before applying to a Level One program. This course is open to students in grades 9 and 10.

To get more information about application to the Center of Applied Technology North programs, please visit the CAT-N Site.

Human Performance SIGNATURE PROGRAM

Global Community Citizenship (sem)

🎓 (sem) Global Community Citizenship (GCC) is an introductory signature course designed to explore the values and diversity of our local, national, and global communities. Through Project Based Learning, students will identify and discuss issues, events, and essential questions relevant to the community which will allow them to understand their role in demonstrating civic virtues. Students will consider the cultural and technological influences that have shaped our modern society and consider how these impact the students’ social options in the future. Students will begin with self-exploration to understand what events, traditions and circumstances have shaped their views, behaviors and goals followed by them exploring the cultures, religions, and traditions of people in our community. Strategies integral to this course include the ability to discuss and debate mature topics and themes respectfully, a level of comfort with a variety of non-print mediums, working collaboratively in groups and participating in multi-disciplinary project based learning. This course meets the graduation requirement for Global Community Citizenship.  Additionally, it satisfies one semester of the Signature Explorations 1 requirement for pathway students.

Human Performance Exploration 1 (sem)

The Human Performance Exploration 1 course will provide an introduction and overview for students to explore how health, fitness, leisure, financial security, and environment influences quality of life among individuals and communities.  In a project/problem based environment, integrated with human performance coursework, students solve real-world local and global problems with their peers using cutting-edge technology, job shadow experiences, and internships.

Marine Corps Junior ROTC

H Marine Corps ROTC 1 (FY)

 (FY) This is the first year of the 4 year program.

Project lead the way - biomed

H Principles of Biomed (FY)

 (FY) This is the first year of the 4 year program.