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The high school mathematics program is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills within contexts of realistic and relevant problems. There are several options in courses that students may select in order to prepare for their future. All students are required to take three years of a mathematics program that emphasizes the following:
Development of abstract and quantitative reasoning.
Application of concepts to solve real-world problems.
Effective communication and analysis skills.
Perseverance and use of creativity in solving problems.
Ability to use appropriate tools strategically and attend to precision.
Identifying and making use of structure and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning.
COURSE SEQUENCE
Students are required to take three years of mathematics to satisfy both district and state graduation requirements. All students must take Algebra I (or the content equivalent), Geometry (or the content equivalent), and a third year of mathematics that builds on the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and that prepares students for college and 21st century careers.
*Algebra I College Prep is recommended for 9th grade students who did not yet meet expectations for Algebra I in middle school.
**Students who did not yet meet or are approaching expectations in Geometry College Prep are encouraged to take Algebra II.
***Students who exceed expectations at the College Prep level in Geometry or Algebra II are encouraged to take the next course in the sequence at the honors level.
MATHEMATICS COURSES
ALGEBRA I
#H2002 - College Prep
Grades: 9 – 10 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Math 8 or Pre-algebra
At this level, the focus of Algebra I is the properties and uses of linear equations including graphs and related inequalities. Algebraic symbolism is used to study and explore properties of the real numbers, operations on real numbers, and systems of equations. Related concepts such as quadratic expressions and geometric applications are introduced. There is an emphasis on solving problems using mathematics.
GEOMETRY
#H2101 - Honors
Grades: 9 – 10 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Algebra I or equivalent
In this course, students complete their study of Algebra I while applying algebraic techniques to the study of Geometry, Statistics, and Probability. The course provides an environment where problem-solving situations motivate students to use efficient methods, deductive reasoning, and clear articulation. Students make connections between concepts, which will prepare them for success in future high school courses. Honors courses offer a rigorous, accelerated curriculum designed to prepare students for college-level work, emphasizing higher-order thinking and independent learning. These courses demand stronger skill mastery, more critical thinking, and greater self-discipline than College Prep courses, often featuring longer-term assignments that require students to manage their time effectively. Students typically have above an A in Algebra 1 or Math 8.
GEOMETRY
#H2102 - College Prep
Grades: 9 – 10 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Algebra I or equivalent
In this course, students complete their study of Algebra I while applying algebraic techniques to the study of Geometry, Statistics, and Probability. The course provides an environment where problem-solving situations motivate students to use efficient methods, deductive reasoning, and clear articulation. Students make connections between concepts, which will prepare them for success in future high school courses.
ALGEBRA II
#H2201 - Honors
Grades: 10 – 11 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Geometry or equivalent
This course is designed for the academically talented student with a strong mathematics background and self-motivation. The course extends student understanding of Algebra. Real and complex number properties are studied using the symbolic system of algebra. Moving beyond linear equations and functions, students study and apply quadratic, exponential, trigonometric, and rational functions. Applications of algebra in transformational geometry, statistics, probability, and logic are developed. Honors courses offer a rigorous, accelerated curriculum designed to prepare students for college-level work, emphasizing higher-order thinking and independent learning. These courses demand stronger skill mastery, more critical thinking, and greater self-discipline than College Prep courses, often featuring longer-term assignments that require students to manage their time effectively. Students typically have above an A- in College Prep Geometry 1 or B+ in Honors Geometry.
ALGEBRA II
#H2202 - College Prep
Grades: 10 – 11 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Geometry or equivalent
This course extends student understanding of Algebra. Real and complex number properties are studied using the symbolic system of algebra. Moving beyond linear equations and functions, students study and apply quadratic, exponential, trigonometric, and rational functions. Applications of algebra in transformational geometry, statistics, probability, and logic are developed.
ALGEBRA II
#H2203
Grades: 10 – 11 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Geometry or equivalent
This course is designed for the student who requires a more guided approach to the study of mathematics. The course extends student understanding of Algebra. Real and complex number properties are studied using the symbolic system of Algebra. Moving beyond linear equations and functions, students study and apply quadratic, exponential, trigonometric, and rational functions. Applications of algebra in transformational geometry, statistics, probability, and logic are developed.
PRE-CALCULUS
#H2311 - Honors
Grades: 11 – 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Algebra II
The course is designed for the academically gifted student with a strong mathematics background and self-motivation. Topics include the study of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and circular functions. The inverses of functions and operations on functions are emphasized. The general properties of functions, graphs of functions, and limits are major themes. Also included are an exploration of analytic geometry, mathematical induction, the binomial theorem, sequences and series, matrices and determinants. Applications, such as those in probability and statistics, are often used to develop student problem-solving abilities. Honors courses offer a rigorous, accelerated curriculum designed to prepare students for college-level work, emphasizing higher-order thinking and independent learning. These courses demand stronger skill mastery, more critical thinking, and greater self-discipline than College Prep courses, often featuring longer-term assignments that require students to manage their time effectively. Students typically have above an A- in College Prep Algebra 2 or B+ in Honors Algebra 2.
PRE-CALCULUS
#H2312 - College Prep
Grades: 11 – 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Algebra II
The course is designed for the student with a strong mathematics background and self-motivation. Topics include the study of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and circular functions. The inverses of functions and operations on functions are emphasized. The general properties of functions, graphs of functions, and limits are major themes. Also included are an exploration of analytic geometry, mathematical induction, the binomial theorem, sequences and series, matrices and determinants. Applications, such as those in probability and statistics, are often used to develop student problem-solving abilities.
FUNCTIONS, STATISTICS & TRIGONOMETRY
#H2302 - College Prep
Grades: 11 – 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Algebra II
This course is designed to provide students with a thorough and complete background in advanced topics as a preparation for college mathematics, including Calculus. Great emphasis is placed on developing mathematical reasoning skills and fluency with mathematical symbols and procedures. Topics include functions, conic sections, complex numbers in polar form, vectors, sequences and series, probability, statistics, and matrices.
AP STATISTICS
#H2440 - AP
Grades: 11 – 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: “B” or better in Algebra II and English
The purpose of this course is to introduce major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Four broad conceptual themes are covered: Exploring Data, Planning a Study, Anticipating Patterns, and Statistical Inference. Students who are successful on the Advanced Placement test may receive college credit and/or advanced placement for a one-semester introductory college statistics course.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
#H2402 - College Prep
Grade: 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry
This course is designed to provide students with a thorough and complete background in advanced topics as a preparation for college mathematics, including Calculus. Students develop improved skills in applying algebraic properties, and in using algebraic reasoning to model situations and solve problems in the real world. Topics in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, and the underpinnings of calculus are developed.
CALCULUS
#H2412 - College Prep
Grade: 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus
The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of differential calculus and an introduction to integral calculus as a firm basis for success in college calculus. Analytic geometry and trigonometry are reviewed and used in the solutions of problems. Concepts about limits are used extensively and a wide variety of applications are explored to demonstrate the power of calculus.
AP CALCULUS AB
#H2420 - AP
Grade: 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus Honors
This program is primarily concerned with providing an understanding of the concepts of calculus and experience with its methods and applications. Students who enroll in this program must have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Topics included in the AP Calculus AB: 1) Functions - analysis of graphs, limits of functions, asymptotic and unbounded behavior, continuity as a property of functions; 2) Differential Calculus - concept of the derivative, derivative at a point and as a function, second derivative, applications of derivatives, and computation of derivatives; 3) Integral Calculus - Riemann Sums, interpretations and properties of definite integrals, applications of integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques of anti-differentiation, applications of anti-differentiation, and numerical approximations to definite integrals. This course is designed for students who intend to take the Advanced Placement Test in Calculus AB.
AP CALCULUS BC
#H2430 - AP
Grade: 12 Full Year Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Minimum “A-” average in Pre-Calculus Honors and one of the following: a minimum score of 680 on the PSAT or SAT Mathematics, or a minimum score of 32 on ACT Mathematics.
This program is primarily concerned with providing an understanding of the concepts of calculus and experience with its methods and applications. Students who enroll in this program must have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Topics included in the AP Calculus AB and BC Level courses are: 1) Functions - analysis of graphs, limits of functions, asymptotic and unbounded behavior, continuity as a property of functions, parametric functions, polar functions, and vector functions; 2) Differential Calculus - concept of the derivative, derivative at a point and as a function, second derivative, applications of derivatives, and computation of derivatives; 3) Integral Calculus - Riemann Sums, interpretations and properties of definite integrals, applications of integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques of anti-differentiation, applications of anti-differentiation, and numerical approximations to definite integrals; and 4) Polynomial Approximations and Series - concept of series, series of constants and Taylor series. This course is designed for students who intend to take the Advanced Placement Test in Calculus BC.
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