Course Offerings
Course Offerings
At Weehawken High School, students can take core and elective courses from the Arts Department, Business & Technology Department, English Language Arts Department, Mathematics Department, Physical Education & Health Department, Science Department, Social Studies Department and World Language Department. Click on the links on the left to find out more about each department and its offerings.
Typically the following grades take the following courses:
Students can enroll in Honors and/or Advanced Placement courses in any grade level 9-12.
Grade 7
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE/Health
Basic Technology/French or Spanish
Elective Rotation: Band, Robotics, Choral Music, Theater, Minecraft
Grade 8
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE/Health
Technology 8/French or Spanish
Elective Rotation: Band, Engineering, Choral Music, Theater
Grade 9
English
Math Concepts or Algebra I
General Science
World History
World Language
PE/Health
Elective (i.e. Financial Literacy & 21st Century Skills)
Grade 10
English
Algebra I or Geometry
Biology
US History I
World Language
PE/Health
Elective (i.e. Financial Literacy & 21st Century Skills)
Grade 11
English
Algebra II
Chemistry
US History II
World Language or Elective(s)
PE/Health
Grade 12
English
PreCalculus or Math Elective
Advanced Science
Social Studies Elective
World Language or Elective(s)
Electives
Intro to Business
Architecture
Robotics
Intro to Engineering
African American History
Intro to Philosophy
Broadcast Journalism
Piano
Theater I, Theater II
Yearbook
Culinary I, II
Pastry I
Art I
Geoscience
Film & US Global Civic Engagement
Modern World Affairs
Students who need a more individualized program of studies can take courses via the Alternative Credit Pathways, our Virtual Academy with Educere or Independent Study courses.
Students eligible, via a rigorous and comprehensive matrix, for the Gifted & Talented program take the following courses:
Grade 7GT
English
Math
Social Studies
Science
PE/Health
Technology 8/French or Spanish
Elective Rotation: Band, Engineering, Choral Music, Theater
Grade 8GT
English
Algebra I
Social Studies
Physics
PE/Health
Technology 8/French or Spanish
Elective Rotation: Band, Engineering, Choral Music, Theater