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AT US History
This is an advanced level full-year course (30 synchronous sessions) designed for students who have established background knowledge in U.S. history. History & Philosophy
Screenwriting
Screenwriting presents the foundational principles of screenwriting and will encourage students to develop their writing skills, learn how to draft well-structured stories, create compelling characters, and become familiar with other important concepts to succeed in this field. Arts
iMovie Making
iMovie Making empowers students to utilize the powerful resources that they have in their pockets. Whether a student has no film experience, or they are looking for a cost-effective and quick way to grow their body of work, every student will enjoy making something at their own pace. Arts
Acting for Film
This semester-long course provides essential skills for students who want to establish a foundation in on-screen acting. Students will work with scripts for movies, television, theater, skits, social media campaigns, and auditions. Arts
Honors US History
In Honors U.S. History, students explore the significant events, people, themes, turning points and processes that shaped the development of the United States of America. The course draws extensively on foundational primary and secondary texts, as well as a vast array of other engaging resources, in order to promote a deeper understanding of America. History & Philosophy
Honors Algebra 2
This is an honors level Algebra 2 course with a total of 10 modules. The 10 modules will be covered in 30 synchronous sessions. Some modules will be completed after one synchronous session, while others will be covered over multiple synchronous sessions. Students will be assessed on their ability to complete calculations, as well as their ability to explain the concepts that they have learned. Mathematics
Honors Geometry
This is an honors level Geometry course consisting of a total of 11 modules. The modules will be covered in 30 synchronous sessions. Students will be assessed on their ability to complete calculations, as well as their ability to explain the concepts that they have learned. Assignments will be given after every synchronous session, while assessments will be given, in general, after every three synchronous sessions. Students who have successfully completed Algebra I will learn to apply those skills to Geometry concepts. Mathematics
Honors Classic and Contemporary Literature
This year-long honors level English course works to create a foundation for students in the skills of high-school-level literary inquiry across a wide range of material, from short stories to a novel to poetry to a play. Beginning with developing students’ reading strategies and centering close attention to textual details, the course then emphasizes the dispositions required for effective student-centered Harkness discussion and the writing process underlying clear and concise expressions of students’ analytical understanding. Writing & Literature
Honors Physics
This full-year (30 synchronous sessions) course, designed for students with a strong interest in science, math, and problem-solving looking for a fast-paced and challenging course. It is a full-year course that covers mechanics, electrodynamics, and modern physics over the course of thirty synchronous meetings.Sciences
US History
The US History survey course seeks to identify and assess specific themes, patterns, behaviors and traditions that have shaped the American past. It draws extensively on foundational primary and secondary texts, as well as a vast array of other engaging resources in order to promote a deeper understanding of America. History & Philosophy
Computer Science
This introductory Computer Science course in Python focuses on developing the foundational Computer Science skills of computational thinking, algorithmic problem solving, and logical troubleshooting through a series of increasingly complex coding projects. Sciences
Spanish 2
In Spanish 2, students will continue to practice speaking, reading, and understanding Level 2 Spanish. In this course students will explore: how travel influences our worldview; how we define our cultural identity; what we can learn from different generations; how the roles of family members differ from country to country; how beauty standards change over time and across cultures; and how healthcare access differs across the world. World Languages
French 2
French 2 is a full year, regular level course. Students build on their French skills by practicing speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Level 2 French. World Languages
Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
This course seeks to give students a comprehensive understanding of the core microeconomic principles to understand decisions made by consumers (like you and I) and producers (businesses). Primarily, students will develop an economic lens, grounded in literature and basic models to use and apply to the world around them. History & Philosophy
Latin 2
Learning Latin helps you learn English and other languages better, and perhaps even more importantly, it offers students the linguistic key to the minds that shaped both the European and American cultures. Latin was the language these people used to express themselves and record their ideas in permanent form across many centuries. World Languages
Classic and Contemporary literature
This year-long English course works to create a foundation for students in the skills of high-school-level literary inquiry across a wide range of material, from short stories to a novel to poetry to a play. Writing & Literature
Chemistry
This full-year course is an introduction to chemistry. This course is targeting a regular-level experience. We intend to take many small bites out of a very large apple. There will be brief assignments given daily that will allow both introduction and practice with key concepts. Sciences
Algebra 2
This is a regular level Algebra II course with a total of 10 modules. The 10 modules will be covered in 30 synchronous sessions. Some modules will be completed after one synchronous session, while others will be covered over multiple synchronous sessions. Mathematics
Geometry
A rough translation of the word geometry from Greek is “measuring Earth”. The focus of introductory geometry is on concepts and constructs that can be “seen”, counted, measured, and calculated: points, lines, angles, two-dimensional shapes, and three-dimensional solids. Mathematics