Curriculum

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Grading System:

• Quarterly grading system

• Based on a 100-point numerical scale

• Final course grade is calculated using four marking period grades (each worth 20%) and three quarter assessments given at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and 4th marking periods (worth 6%, 6%, and 8%, respectively) or a final project (worth 20%)

• Honors classes (H) earn 5 extra points when calculating the GPA

• AP courses earn 10 extra points when calculating the GPA

An Academy Student’s Schedule:

Grade 9

• Academy Math Analysis 1H

• Academy Computer-Aided Design H

• Academy English 1 H

• Academy Geometry H (if not skipped via placement test)

• AP Physics 1

• Academy Social Studies 1H

• Physical Education

• Two Electives* (three if placed out of Geometry)

Grade 10

• Academy Math Analysis 2H

• AP Chemistry

• Academy English 2H

• Academy Fundamentals of Engineering H

• Academy Social Studies 2H

• Academy Engineering & Product Development 1H

• Physical Education

• Two Electives*

Grade 11

• AP Biology

• Academy Business Strategies H

• Academy Engineering & Product Development 2H

• Calculus (Choose from among AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, or Calculus and Analytic Geometry H)

• English 11 (AP or H)

• US History 2 (AP or CPA)

• Physical Education

• Two Electives*

Grade 12

• Academy Biotechnology H

• Academy Engineering & Product Development 3H (Internship)

• Academy Technical Writing H (semester course)

• Academy Macroeconomics H (semester course) or AP Macroeconomics (full-year course)

• English 12 (AP or CPA)

• Physical Education

• Four Electives*

*Electives options can be found in 2019-2020 Program of Studies