Course Of Studies
by Stephen Keith Sagarin, Faculty Chair - 09 Dec 2006

The following classes run through the entire academic year:
» English I, II, III, or IV (3 x 50 min. per week)
» Algebra I, Geometry with Trigonometry, Algebra II, or Precalculus (4 x 50 min. per week)
» Spanish I, II, III, or IV or German I, II, III, or IV (4 x 50 min. per week)
» Physical Education (1 x 100 min. per week)

The following classes are block scheduled for 3-6 weeks:
» Seminars in Science, History & Geography, English, or Math (see lists below) (Block schedule: 5 x 100 min. per week)
» Fine Arts (See lists below; block schedule: 2 x 100 min. per week)
» Performing Arts (See lists below; block schedule: 1 x 100 min. per week)

12th Grade Seminars (3-4 weeks each)
SCI Zoology (with lab)
SCI Astronomy
SCI Evolution and Genetics
SCI Physics: Optics
SCI Chemistry: Atomic theory
HIST History Through Architecture
HIST U.S. Constitutional History
HIST Modern World History
LIT The Transcendentalists
LIT Russian Literature

11th Grade Seminars (3-4 weeks each)
SCI Embryology
SCI Botany (with lab)
SCI Organic Chemistry (with lab)
SCI Physics: Electricity (with lab)
MATH Projective Geometry
HIST History Through Music
HIST European History
LIT Shakespeare
LIT Parsifal
LIT The Old Testament

10th Grade Seminars (3-4 weeks each)
SCI Physics: Mechanics
SCI Chemistry: Periodic Table (with lab)
SCI Biology: Cell Biology
SCI Computer Science
SCI Geology
HIST Ancient History
HIST History through Language
HIST Chinese Culture and History
LIT The Odyssey
LIT Comedy and Tragedy

9th Grade Seminars (3-4 weeks each)
SCI Physics: Thermodynamics
SCI Chemistry (with lab)
SCI Biology: Anatomy and Physiology
SCI Earth Science, Ecology
MATH Statistics and Probability
HIST History through Art
HIST U.S. History
LIT Poetry
LIT American Literature

Fine Arts (6 week blocks)
Painting
Drawing
Block Printing
Ceramics
Marble sculpture
Weaving
Felting
Joinery
Basketry
Blacksmithing

Performing Arts (6 week blocks)
Early Music Ensemble
Jazz Band
Steel Drum Band
Chorus
Drama
Eurythmy
Modern Dance

Please Note: All of our courses are required. All of our courses are honors level. We do not rank students. We do not offer AP courses. We do not offer SAT or other test prep, although we review test material and test-taking procedures in math and English classes in 11th and 12th grades.

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