Academics

Palmer Science offers a wide range of courses, catering to the needs and interest of almost any student!

To graduate from a District 11 high school, students must successfully complete six credits (three full years) of science...however, MANY students complete 8 OR MORE credits while at Palmer!!! Doubling up on science classes is ALWAYS a great choice! Any extra science courses you take will satisfy elective requirements.

Of the six required credits, two MUST be biology, two MUST be a physical science, and two can be from ANY science course.

See below for which classes fulfill the biology and physical science requirement. For additional, course-specific information, please visit our Course Offerings page.

Biology

These courses fulfill the Biology OR Science Elective requirement:

MYP Biology
MYP Biology, Honors
IB Biology HL (2 years)

Physical Science

These courses fulfill the Physical Science OR Science Elective requirement:

MYP Earth Science
MYP Chemistry, Honors
Geology
IB Chemistry SL
IB Physics SL
General Chemistry (1 sem)
Physics (1 sem)

Science Electives

These courses fulfill the Science Elective requirement:

Introduction to Science Research (Honors option available)
Oceanography (offered 2024-2025)
Environmental Science (offered 2025-2026)
Forensic Science (1 sem)
IB Sport, Exercise, and Health Science SL (2 years)
Human Anatomy and Physiology (Honors option available)*
Medical Explorations (1 sem)*
Human Nutrition (1 sem)*

*These courses are part of the Health Sciences Career Pathway

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