高中课程

12项清单.

• 毕业要求

  Our graduation requirements exceed those of the University of California. Most students take 四年 of a rigorous academic 程序 that extends beyond these requirements and is tailored to their interests and passions. 探索 课程目录 和我们的 赌场捕鱼网投 了解赌场捕鱼网投大学的全部范围和课程.

   

  文学/英语: Requirement是 四年

  历史/社会科学:  Requirement是 三年

  数学: Requirement是 三年 through Algebra II (placement by skill level)

  科学: Requirement是 三年

  世界语言: Requirement是 level three in one language or level two in two languages (placement by skill level)

  艺术: Requirement是 两年

  体育教育: 要求是三年半 (有运动队和独立体育选项)

  社区服务: Requirement是 每年30小时

  赌场捕鱼网投的荒野体验: 大三必修课

• 文学/英语

  赌场捕鱼网投’s literature 程序 begins with World Literature in ninth grade, 然后是10年级的美国文学. 的se foundational courses focus on developing writing and literary interpretation skills and students' voice. 在11年级和12年级的学生 take seminars on a particular topic that resemble college classes. 的se are generally semester long courses and are all Honors classes due to their rigor and often intensive writing requirements.  Some examples include poetry, women’s literature, and Dante’s Divine Comedy. See the sample course offerings for recent offerings and course descriptions.

   

   

   

  
  
  的se are generally semester long courses and are all Honors classes due to their rigor and often intensive writing requirements.  
  

• 历史/社会科学

  赌场捕鱼网投’s history curriculum begins with required and foundational year-long courses in World History (ninth grade) and US History  (10th grade). As students progress into 11th and 12th they have a wide-range of history and social science seminars to select from. 的se are generally semester long courses and are all Honors classes due to their rigor and often intensive writing requirements.  

   

  Course offerings vary from year to year (see course offerings for a recent sampling) and explore major historical 运动s. 重点领域包括非洲、东部 & South Asia, 的 Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. 一路走来, students master skills essential to the craft of history: interpreting primary and secondary sources, finding salient information through skilled research, 从多个来源形成一个论点, and expressing ideas clearly in writing and class discussions and presentations. 通过探索过去的许多观点, students are also encouraged to examine their own perspectives, 偏见和信念.

   

   

   

• 数学

  赌场捕鱼网投’s outstanding math 程序 places students according to their level and readiness when they enter the school. 学生们继续从九年级开始学习数学, following a progression of courses that best supports their mathematical foundation and understanding. Our 程序 builds on the foundations of geometry and algebra and offers advanced level topics through multivariable calculus. 另外, we offer relevant and experiential Upper Level math courses in topics like statistics and financial math.
  
  Honors and advanced courses begin at Algebra II and extend through multivariable calculus. 课程侧重于批判性思维, 解决问题, logic and mathematical habits of mind to ensure success as students progress through the curriculum. 的re are opportunities at various points in the course progression for students to take more than one math class at a time and further their understanding and exposure to mathematical concepts.

• 科学

  赌场捕鱼网投’s science department strives to cultivate curiosity about the earth’s physical, 化学, and biological processes to inspire students to continue to find joy in taking responsible care of our planet, 现在和将来. Students delve deeply into scientific concepts through hands-on activities, 实验分析, 视觉学习, 互动解决问题. 学生分组学习, 利用我们广阔的校园作为教室, and discover practical applications for scientific ideas

   

  We begin the laboratory and project-based science arc in our 上学校 with Physics. All students are required to take Introductory Physics in ninth grade, 十年级化学入门课, 和11年级的入门生物学. Advanced classes in these three disciplines are offered–typically in 11th and 12th grade–after students have had a chance to complete prerequisite coursework. Other science offerings for 11th and 12th grade include: Anatomy and Physiology, 天文学, 环境科学, 及应用科学. 

  
  赌场捕鱼网投’s science faculty are familiar with the rigors of college science courses and 赌场捕鱼网投 alumni find that they are well prepared for the demands of college labs. Many alumni pursue careers in the 科学, engineering, health care, and related fields.

• 世界语言

  Learning languages is an essential way to develop a global understanding of cultures and people, 提高洞察力, and to strengthen communication skills in English. Students are placed in language classes by ability for rich, mixed-grade level classes. 我们提供西班牙语、法语和普通话.

  
  

  的 上学校 uses a communicative approach in foreign language classes, which are conducted exclusively in the target language. Grammar is presented as a tool to be applied to real-life situations and fluency is encouraged as much as accuracy. 
  
  International exchanges through Round Square and March term travel allow students to use their target language and directly experience the culture of the community.

• 计算机科学 & 工程

  的 赌场捕鱼网投 程序ming journey begins with Computational Thinking (required in ninth grade). This course is a semester-long required class and serves as an introduction to 程序ming, opening the door for students to try something they may not otherwise consider pursuing in upper level classes. Upper level computer science classes include Advanced 计算机科学 (Honors), Data Structures and Algorithms (H) and Software 工程 (H). 
  

  
  We offer 工程 and Advanced 工程 (Honors). Most students who elect to take engineering do so in the 11th and 12th grade.

• 艺术

  的 赌场捕鱼网投 Art Department provides a place where you can learn the language of sound, 运动, 形状, and form to express yourself creatively and emotionally. 
  
  We offer an array of visual and performing arts classes. 的 performing arts disciplines include band, choir, dance, drama, 电影 and theater tech. 视觉艺术学科包括:陶瓷, 数字艺术, 画, 电影, 绘画, 摄影与雕塑. We have both breadth and depth with numerous arts disciplines and advanced courses in each area. To graduate, students must take 两年 of art, including one yearlong UC-approved art course. Students can also take additional arts classes depending on their interest, 时间表和课程供应情况.
  

• 社区服务/订婚

  服务是赌场捕鱼网投道德的重要组成部分. Students are required to to participate all 四年, beginning with structured group projects in ninth grade including weekend service at food banks and community gardens.
  
  

  十年级的时候, 赌场捕鱼网投 students continue to work on group projects while taking on increased responsibility. 在春天, students prepare for their 11th grade intensive individual service projects through a series of interactive workshops.

  
  

  Eleventh and 12th graders create their own service projects, 展示公民意识和领导能力. In addition to a robust community service 程序, students are also engaged in our 赌场捕鱼网投 community in other ways. 

• 3项

  All 上学校 students engage in one immersive mini-term class of their choosing, diving deeply into a subject area they otherwise would not get to explore in high school. While half of the junior class is in Death Valley, the rest of the school participates.  3项 courses are pass/fail with different course offerings every year based on faculty and student interests. 点击这里了解更多关于 3项 程序.

• 体育课

  体育运动 and physical fitness are important not just for health but for learning. 而不是传统的体育课, which rotate through different sports and activities, 学生可以选修赌场捕鱼网投的任何一门课程 重点体育课程, 包括徒步旅行, 瑜伽, 极限飞盘, 力量调节. C班级一周上两次课, and students can fulfill their PE requirement by participating in a team sport. Students who participate in athletics or physical fitness outside of 赌场捕鱼网投 can also qualify for Independent PE credit.

• 选修课

  除了赌场捕鱼网投大学的核心学术课程, we also offer a broad range of electives that students can choose from. 的se include but are not limited to: 湾区混合财团 classes, 创业, 独立研究, 实习, 新闻, 辩论, 机器人和年鉴.