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Core Academic Courses by Grade

Daily
  • 2 Humanities periods (Reading, Writing, Ancient Civilizations)
  • Math
  • Science (Life Science)
 
Additional
  • Physical Education
  • Studio Art
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Makers Workshop
  • Circles

6th Grade Site

Daily
  • 2 Humanities periods (Reading, Writing, Early American History)
  • Math
  • Science (Physical Science)
 
Additional
  • Spanish (1st semester)
  • Mandarin (2nd semester)
  • Physical Education
  • One elective per semester (Studio Art, Drama, Band, Makers Workshop)
  • Circles

7th Grade Site

Daily
  • English
  • History (American History: 1865-present)
  • Math
  • Science (Earth Science)
 
Additional
  • Mandarin (1st semester)
  • Spanish (2nd semester)
  • Physical Education
  • One elective per semester (Studio Art, Drama, Band, Makers Workshop)
  • Circles

8th Grade Site

Daily
  • English
  • Global History I
  • Algebra I*
  • Biology**
  • Spanish or Mandarin
Additional
  • Physical Education
  • One elective per semester (Studio Art, Drama, Concert Band, Makers Workshop, Digital Design)
  • Circles
 

*Students who score 80 or higher on their 8th grade Algebra I Regents may take College Algebra and Problem Solving (CAPS), an advanced Algebra class in which students write and present their Math Exhibition. We love our CAPS class, and no freshman take Geometry.

** All students take our Biology class, even if they have taken Living Environment.

9th Grade Site

Daily
  • English
  • Global History II
  • Geometry
  • Chemistry
 
Additional
  • Spanish or Mandarin
  • Physical Education
  • Health
  • One elective per semester (Studio Art, Drama, Concert Band, Makers Workshop, and Digital Design)
  • Circles

10th Grade Site

Daily
  • AP English (all SOF students)
  • Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 +Trig Honors
  • Physics, Environmental Science, or Organic Chemistry
  • Equal Justice (Government and Economics)
 
Additional
  • College Class (2nd Semester)
  • Electives (Art or Drama)
  • Two Pathways Courses per semester
  • SAT/ACT Prep (optional)
  • Circles
  • Exhibition Advisory
 
Daily
  • English
  • Democratizing Twentieth Century America (US History)
  • Math (Statistics or Calculus)
  • Science (Physics 2, AP Biology, Forensics, or Sport Science)
 
Additional
  • College Class (1st Semester)
  • Electives (Art, Drama, Digital Design)
  • Two Pathways Courses per semester
  • Circles
  • Exhibition Advisory

*Senior year, students can also apply to take afternoon courses at Co-op Tech.

12th Grade Site