This course was specifically developed to address the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, especially the Standards of Mathematical Practice. The fundamental goal is for all students to make sense of the mathematics they are learning, and for this reason all units are designed around four challenging tasks connected by lesson series of a varying number of days. The tasks require that students find patterns, make and test conjectures, use multiple representations and approaches, make generalizations, and verify that solutions are reasonable in a given context. The lesson series are designed to balance conceptual understanding, modeling, and procedural fluency.

This is the second mathematics course for high school students aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The course begins with transformations in the plane, developing the concept of congruence through rigid motions and the concept of similarity through dilations. Relationships established through transformational geometry are used to prove geometric theorems, including theorems involving circles. Similarity leads to a study of right triangles and trigonometric ratios. A focus on expressing geometric properties with equations leads to using coordinates to prove theorems algebraically. The course also examines relationships between 2- and 3-dimensional objects, including volume formulas, and modeling with geometry.

This is the third course for high school students aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The course continues the previous work on functions that include: building a function that model a relationship between two quantities and building new functions from existing functions (linear and non-linear); constructing and comparing linear and exponential models; understanding trigonometric functions (sine and cosine), unit circle, modeling periodic phenomena, and proving and applying Pythagorean Identity; using polynomial identities, rewriting rational functions; understanding random processes, statistical experiments, and making inferences and justifying conclusions; understanding conditional probability, rules of probability, compound events, expected value, and using probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions.

This is the third course for high school students aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The course has a strong focus on expanding students' understanding of functions and generalizing function properties to transform a variety of functions, including: constructing and comparing linear and exponential models; transforming and modeling situations with a variety of function families (including quadratic, square root, absolute value); understanding the unit circle and trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent, and the reciprocal functions), modeling periodic phenomena; working with polynomial and rational expressions and functions. In statistics, topics include understanding the properties of the normal curve, random processes, statistical experiments, and making inferences and justifying conclusions. This course covers additional topics beyond Algebra 2 to prepare students for AP Calculus, which include the following: trigonometric identities, composition of functions, piecewise functions, logarithmic functions, and inverse functions.

The course has a strong focus on expanding students' understanding of functions and generalizing function properties to transform a variety of functions, including: constructing and comparing linear and exponential models; transforming and modeling situations with a variety of function families (including quadratic, square root, absolute value); understanding the unit circle and trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent, and the reciprocal functions), modeling periodic phenomena; working with polynomial and rational expressions and functions. Designed to help students transition from high school to college math.

The AP Statistics course is equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus-based college course in statistics. The course introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. There are four themes in the AP Statistics course: exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. Students use technology, investigations, problem solving, and writing as they build conceptual understanding. Appropriate for students with college and career goals in many fields, including humanities, sciences, and art.

Building enduring mathematical understanding requires understanding the why and how of mathematics in addition to mastering the necessary procedures and skills. To foster this deeper level of learning, AP Calculus AB is designed to develop mathematical knowledge conceptually, guiding you to connect topics and representations throughout the course and to apply strategies and techniques to accurately solve diverse types of problems.

This course is a study of the major topics of physics that includes the study of mechanics, heat and temperature, waves, electricity and magnetism, and topics in modern physics. Laboratory experiments are incorporated throughout the course and help to illustrate all topics covered.

This course is a study of the major topics in the life sciences that include: the cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, bioenergetics, genetics, biosystematics, evolution, and the role of human beings in their natural environment. Laboratory work is incorporated throughout the course.

This course covers the basic principles of general chemistry with an emphasis on observation and quantitative laboratory measurements. The topics include: classification of matter, atomic theory, chemical formulas and equations, the periodic table, atomic structure, bonding, rates of reaction, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, organic, nuclear and environmental chemistry.

How do we know so much about objects in our universe that are light years away? How did scientists use a robotic spacecraft to fly through the tail of a comet and return a sample to Earth ? How do the cycles of the moon and sun affect our environment here on Earth? Our universe is filled with wonders that once seemed unknowable. This course will introduce students to the scientific methods and tools used to investigate worlds from our neighbors in the solar system to exotic objects like quasars at the far reaches of the known universe. The course topics will include the formation and evolution of our solar system, our dynamic sun, asteroids, comets, robotic spacecraft design, the search for exoplanets (planets orbiting other stars), and the investigation of astrobiology (the search for extraterrestrial life). Students will do direct investigation of the physics of craters, the cycles of the sun, and astronomical spectroscopy to name a few. They will also use a variety of engaging online tools to directly explore our universe. This course provides an overview of the major topics in astronomy such as the origin and evolution of the universe, galaxies, stars, telescopes, the solar system, and the Earth and its moon.

This course examines environmental issues and problems. It includes the study of populations, forestry, cities, soil chemistry, wildlife and soil conservation, air and water pollution, hazardous materials, and energy sources. Laboratories and field trips are incorporated throughout the course. The purpose of the Environmental Science course is to give students an empowering understanding of the rapidly changing world through a multidisciplinary approach that includes earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. As the population increases, our impact on the environment requires vigorous study in order to design solutions that ensure the sustainability of the world's resources, including, but not limited to fossil fuels, alternative energy, agriculture, world's forestry, biodiversity, climate management, and water. Together these topics are aimed to encourage stewards of the planet and an informed future voting population. Understanding the world around us and our impact on the world develops students into critical thinkers and responsible earth inhabitants.