Mathematics

Geometry is a yearlong required math course for 9th graders. The course is informed by the Common Core Math Standards. Instruction will focus on the following critical areas: geometric reasoning, triangle concepts, circle concepts, solids and rotations of objects, connections to algebra, set theory and probability.

Algebra 2 is a yearlong required course for high school students. In Algebra 2 students will develop skills in algebra, randomization, probability simulations and the normal distribution. Students will work in study teams as they solve problems involving algebraic concepts and properties. Students will investigate functions and their equivalent forms including inverses and trigonometric functions, transformations of parent graphs, logarithms, polynomials and series. Applications to real life situations and synthesis of known concepts to solve novel ones are emphasized throughout the course.

Algebra 3 is a semester course in mathematics generally taken in a student's junior year. Topics for this course include polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions with an emphasis on connecting concepts algebraically, numerically, and graphically. This course focuses on topics that are most essential in meeting the entry level math requirements at the college level.

Pre-Calculus is a semester course in mathematics generally taken in a student's junior year. Topics for this course include analytic trigonometry, vector operations, sequences, series, parametric equations, polar coordinates, limits, and derivatives. This course focuses on those things that are most essential to success in AP Calculus courses and often includes significant material related to derivatives.

Statistics 1 is a semester course in mathematics generally taken in a student's junior year. Topics for this course include representing data, two-variable quantitative data, multivariable categorical data, studies and experiments, normal distributions, and discrete probability distributions. This course focuses on topics that are most essential in meeting the entry level statistics requirements at the college level.

Python is a general-purpose coding language—which means that, unlike HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it can be used for other types of programming and software development besides web development. That includes back end development, software development, data science and writing system scripts among other things. This language can be used for web development, machine learning, computer science, data science, or image processing. Python can be taken as a Math or a Science.

AP Calculus AB/BC is a yearlong elective course that has been approved by the College Board. AP Calculus is aligned with the first semester or two of a college level Calculus sequence. Students in this course are expected to take the AP Calculus AB or BC Exam at the end of the course. AP Calculus AB/BC includes the following goals as designated by the College Board. Students should be able to work with functions represented in a variety of ways: graphical, numerical, analytical, or verbal. They should understand the connections among these representations. Students should understand the meaning of the derivative in terms of a rate of change and local linear approximation, and should be able to use derivatives to solve a variety of problems. Students should understand the meaning of the definite integral both as a limit of Riemann sums and as the net accumulation of change, and should be able to use integrals to solve a variety of problems. Students should understand the relationship between the derivative and the definite integral as expressed in both parts of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students should be able to communicate mathematics and explain solutions to problems both verbally and in written sentences. Students should be able to model a written description of a physical situation with a function, a differential equation, or an integral. This content and skills will then be applied to parametrically defined curves, polar curves, and vector-valued functions. Students will develop advanced integration techniques and learn about sequences and series. Students should be able to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions. Students should be able to determine the reasonableness of solutions, including sign, size, relative accuracy, and units of measurement. Students should develop an appreciation of calculus as a coherent body of knowledge and as a human accomplishment.

In fall 2016, the College Board launched its newest AP® course, AP Computer Science Principles. The course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. This is more than a programming class. The class covers how computers and the internet work, security and privacy concerns, analysis and design of software, and the structure of algorithms. This course is equivalent to an introductory course in computer science principals. Students are expected to take the College Board exam upon completion of the course.