Mathematics

Algebra I: 1 credit (201)

This course covers the basic content and skills of a traditional Algebra I course. The course focuses on development of the following strands: operations with real numbers and expressions, proportional reasoning, writing, graphing, and analyzing linear equations, linear inequalities, quadratic equations, and quadratic inequalities, analyzing and operating with functions, and data analysis. Emphasis is placed on understanding and making connections between these strands and communicating mathematical concepts in various ways including algebraic expressions, diagrams, and written explanations.

Geometry Honors: 1 credit (203)

Prerequisite: Algebra I

This course is recommended for students that performed at a high level in Algebra I. It is a challenging, fast paced course that covers the basic content and skills of a traditional Geometry course as well as topics in Algebra and Probability. The course focuses on development of the following strands: algebra, graphing, ratios, geometric properties, problem solving, spatial relationships, and conjecture/proof. Emphasis is placed on understanding the connections between these strands and accurately communicating mathematical concepts in a variety of ways.

Geometry: 1 credit (204)

Prerequisite: Algebra I

This course follows the successful completion of Algebra I. This course covers the basic content and skills of a traditional Geometry course. Focus is on the development of the following strands: algebra, graphing, ratios, geometric properties, problem solving, spatial relationships.

Algebra II Honors: 1 credit (205)

Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry; Geometry Honors recommended

This course in second year Algebra is a fast-paced, rigorous course intended to be a lead-in to Pre-Calculus. It contains in-depth coverage of a traditional Algebra II course with emphasis on those topics necessary for Pre-Calculus. Focus is on the development of the following strands: problem solving, algebraic modeling, functions/graphing, systems of equations/inequalities, developing and following algorithms, probability, and mathematical reasoning. All students enrolling in Algebra II Honors will be given a summer review packet. Students will be assessed on this material during the first week of class.

Algebra II: 1 credit (206)

Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry

This course covers all of the topics in a traditional Algebra II course. The course focuses on the development of the following strands: problem solving, algebraic modeling, functions/graphing, systems of equations/inequalities, developing and following algorithms, probability, and mathematical reasoning. Emphasis is placed on understanding the connections between these strands and communicating mathematical concepts in a variety of ways.

Algebra III: 1 credit (207)

Prerequisite: Algebra II

While Pre-Calculus is the course that is recommended after completion of Algebra II, Algebra III is available for students that would like to bolster their algebra skills before moving on. Problem Solving, algebraic modeling, functions/graphing, and systems of equations/inequalities are concepts from Algebra II that are reviewed and further developed in Algebra III. Logarithmic and Exponential Functions are new concepts that are studied in preparation for Pre-Calculus. Algebra III is meant to serve as a bridge to Pre-Calculus for students that would like to improve their knowledge of Algebra before going forward in their studies of mathematics.

Pre-Calculus Honors: 1 credit (211)

Prerequisite: Algebra II; Algebra II Honors recommended

This fast-paced, rigorous course covers both Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus topics and is intended to prepare students for Calculus. Topics covered will include different types of functions, including sinusoidal functions, the unit circle, area under a curve, rational expressions, vectors, rates of change and limits.

Pre-Calculus: 1 credit (212)

Prerequisite: Geometry and Algebra II OR both Algebra II and Algebra III.

This course covers both Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus topics and is intended to prepare students for Calculus. Topics covered will include different types of functions, including sinusoidal functions, the unit circle, area under a curve, rational expressions, and limits.

Calculus: 1 credit (214)

Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus.

This course includes the study of optimization, limits, differential equations, exponential functions, the relationship between distance and velocity, piecewise functions, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students will learn about derivations and integrals simultaneously both geometrically and in context.

AP® Calculus AB: 1 credit (213)

Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus; Pre-Calculus Honors recommended

This intensive, fast-paced course includes the study of elementary functions, limits and continuity, and differentiation and integration of polynomial, trigonometric, and transcendental functions. It prepares students to take the AP® Calculus AB Exam and is comparable to a one semester course in college calculus. Students that were not previously enrolled in Honors Pre-Calculus must see the teacher about completing the necessary prerequisite skills not covered in Pre-Calculus.

AP® Calculus BC: 1 credit (217)

Prerequisite: AP® Calculus AB.

This intensive, fast-paced course is intended for students that were successful in AP® Calculus AB that would like to further their studies in Calculus. The course includes a short review of topics covered in Calculus AB comprising a study of elementary functions, limits, continuity, differentiation and integration, and applications of derivatives and integrals. New topics include differential equations, parametric, vector and polar functions, sequences, and series. The course prepares students to take the AP® Calculus BC Exam and is comparable to a one semester college course in calculus (Calculus 2). It is recommended to take both AB and BC calculus in the same year because taking the AP Calculus BC exam will report both an AB and a BC score with the one test.

Statistics: 1 credit (215)

Prerequisite: Algebra II or Pre-Calculus.

This is an introductory course in statistics. Topics covered include: representing data, two variable quantitative data, probability, density functions, normal, binomial and geometric distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. There is a strong emphasis on using technology to analyze data.

AP® Statistics: 1 credit (216)

Financial Literacy: 1 credit (208)

Prerequisite: Algebra II

This course is designed to help students develop competencies in mathematics for personal and business use. Students will apply the math skills they have acquired in previous courses to real-life problem solving such as completing tax forms, analyzing stocks and retirement plans, building a budget and managing bank accounts, and making informed fiscal decisions. Please note that this course may not fulfill high school mathematics requirements for some colleges.