This course is a regional study option which includes the United States, Latin America, and Canada. Spanning from the early 18th century through the mid-1990s, students analyze the political, social, economic, and cultural developments of nations in addition to the examination of hemispheric relations. Thematic studies include the colonial period, movements of independence, the evolution of new governments and confederation, issues of race including slavery, the United States Civil War, post-World War II, the Civil Rights movement, and the Mexican and Cuban revolutions. Throughout the course, students participate in the process of historical inquiry and thinking, assess accuracy and reliability of historical resources, and consider conflicting interpretations of past events.

This course provides students with a basic introduction to all aspects of psychological study such as clinical, physical, and social psychology. It also provides students with the opportunity to do research and experimentation. Emphasis is given to the practical investigation of animal and human behavior. Students are required to conduct experiments and make observations using accepted ethical standards and appropriate methodological techniques. 

IB Twentieth Century Topics is a thematic based study of modern world history. Students will examine the general causes, practices, and effects of war and make connections to current events in Iraq. The second topic covered is peace and cooperation. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organizations such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The final unit of study is the Cold War. Students will examine its causes, the major events including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the end of the Cold War.  

In the IB Theory of Knowledge courses, students examine the philosophical framework of each of the academic disciplines while learning to reflect critically and logically on ideas originating in the skills and on the beliefs, they have previously formed and acquired. The object of this study is to master a deeper understanding of the range and limits of human knowledge through the examination of the assumptions and presuppositions on which various academic subjects and belief systems are based. Through the study of the theoretical foundations of the different branches of human knowledge, the students are able to unify the knowledge they have acquired in a specialized and dispersed fashion throughout their schooling. 

AP US Government and Politics students learn about our government system through the analysis of data and text-based sources, exploration of ideas of liberty, and discussion of competing policy-making interests and how they influence political behavior. Students enrolled in this course also prepare for the corresponding AP exam, which gives students the opportunity to learn college credit. 

IB World Religions is a standard level IB course which prepares students for the Spring International examination and promotes and inquiring, analytical and empathetic approach to the study of religion through a global appreciation of the issues surrounding religious and spiritual beliefs, controversies and movements in the world today. 

Students enrolled in this course study geography as it relates to the human race. Students will analyze complex relationships of cause and effect among people, their environments, and historical and contemporary actions. Students will also develop a perspective that empowers them to examine the ways phenomena are related to one another as a consequence of geographic location.

AP World History teaches students to analyze and identify historical sources, make connections throughout world history and establish correlations and patterns. This course prepares students for the AP World History Exam. 

This global politics course explores fundamental political concepts such as power, equality, sustainability, and peace in a range of contexts and at a variety of levels. It allows students to develop an understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity, as well as allowing them the opportunity to explore political issues affecting their own lives.