Advanced Academics

Freshman Course Options

Students and parents must complete the Advanced Academics Student and Parent Agreement form to enroll in Advanced Academics courses.

Pre-AP English

Pre-AP English 1 focuses on the reading, writing, and language skills that have immediate relevance for students and that will be essential for their future coursework. Texts take center stage in the Pre-AP English 1 classroom, inspiring and preparing all students for close, critical reading and analytical writing.


Pre-AP Geometry with Statistics

Pre-AP Geometry with Statistics is designed to provide students with a meaningful conceptual bridge between algebra and geometry to deepen their understanding of mathematics.

Pre-AP Biology

Pre-AP Biology sparks student motivation and critical thinking about our living world as they engage in real-world data analysis and problem-solving. The Pre-AP Biology course emphasizes the integration of content with science practices—powerful reasoning Interaction tools that support students in analyzing the natural world around them.

AP Human Geography

The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and AP World History focuses on developing students’ alteration of Earth’s surface.

Pre-AP Program

  • The Pre-AP Program (grades 8-12) is a program offered to schools by the College Board.

  • Pre-AP courses deliver grade-level appropriate instruction through focused course frameworks, instructional resources, and learning checkpoints. They are designed to support all students across varying levels of abilities through focus.

  • Participating schools receive an official Pre-AP designation for each course and the opportunity to bring engaging, meaningful, foundational coursework to all their students across varying levels of abilities. This designation signals consistent, high standards in focused courses that help build, strengthen, and reinforce students’ content knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Prep for Pre-AP & AP

  • Academic preparation: willingness to work hard

  • Motivation: determination to succeed

Advanced Placement (AP) Program Focuses on Three Critical Goals:

  • Increasing rigor

  • Promoting equity

  • Developing critical knowledge and skills

  • Students are encouraged to take the AP exam,. Students who earn a score of 2 or higher on an AP Exam outperform non-AP students in college: they earn more credits, get higher grades, are more likely to return to college for a second year, and are more likely to earn a degree.

What are the benefits of taking Advanced Academics Courses?

  • Prepare for success in college by taking college-level courses while still in high school

  • Explore advanced topics — study in greater depth

  • Develop advanced skills — form disciplined study habits

  • Build confidence in capability to succeed in college

  • Opportunity to earn awards and scholarships and improve chances of college admission

  • Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement

  • Possible tuition savings

  • Appropriate placement in college courses

  • Flexibility to pursue a double major in college, combined B.A./M.A. programs, study abroad options