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Academics » Academics » Upper School » Courses OfferedCourse Offerings 2007-2008English | History/Social Science | Science | Mathematics | Foreign Languages | Fine and Performing Arts | EnglishThe English Department offers a four-year sequential program that is designed to develop a student's abilities in reading, writing, speaking and listening to the English language. At all four grade levels (9 through 12) the students read fiction, non-fiction, drama and poetry of an appropriately increasing sophistication and intellectual challenge. Likewise, the integrated writing program leads the student through the stages of the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing) in a manner commensurate with his or her maturity and potential, exploring a wide range of genres.
History/Social ScienceThe goal of the History Department is to develop within each student a desire for learning about the past and a curiosity about the world, its peoples and civilizations. Students investigate their roles in society while gaining insight into their rights and responsibilities. By developing the process of understanding, thought and the expression of ideas or viewpoints in a variety of ways, each student may become a more knowledgeable and responsible citizen of the world community.
ScienceThe Science Department is divided along the traditional lines of physical science and life science, reflecting the organization of subject matter at a college-preparatory level. All science courses are laboratory qualified and the numerous experiments emulate scientific discovery and aim at firing a student's imagination and curiosity. Emphasis is placed on lab report writing, problem solving, logical deduction and the group approach to scientific analysis.
MathematicsThe goal of the mathematics department is to provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all students, recognizing that they will spend their adult lives in a society increasingly dominated by technology and quantitative methods. The department will provide experiences that encourage and enable students to value mathematics, gain confidence, become proficient at solving mathematical problems, communicate mathematically and reason mathematically. An integrated approach is offered at two distinct levels of study: Honors and non-Honors.Comprehensive Honors Math Sequence: Course 1 - Geometry & algebra with transformations Course 2 - Data, models, & predictions Course 3 - The mathematical analysis Course 4 - AP Calculus For students who are not enrolled in the Honors Program, we offer an Integrated Math program leading up to the equivalent of pre-calculus. Traditional Sequence: Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Advanced Mathematics AP Statistics Foreign LanguagesThe Foreign Language Department favors a communicative approach, with an emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking. The goal is to make students independent users of the foreign language and, at the same time, heighten their understanding of cultural differences. The Honors classes place an additional emphasis on reading and writing in order to guide interested students towards the Advanced Placement Exam. While three years of the same foreign language are required, a fourth year is strongly recommended.
Fine and Performing Arts
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