Class Progression
The four state required core subjects have indicated how many credits are required to graduate in Pennsylvania. If there are prerequisites or age requirements for a particular class, they will be found in the class description. Your student’s teachers are valuable resources to help you decide what class(es) are best suited for your student in the coming year! If you have any questions about your student’s readiness for a particular class please contact the teacher at the email listed in the directory or speak with a director.
Academic Year 2023-2024 Classes Highlighted
English (4)
Writing Emphasis:
*Institute for Excellence in Writing, Jr. High – Level A (7-9)
*Grammar and Essay- Level A (7-9)
*Writers’ Workshop- Level B/C (7-12)
*Business Writing (One Semester)- Level B/C (7-12)
* Academic Writing- Level B/C (7-12)
Creative Writing (One Semester)- Level C (9-12)
Poetry (One Semester)- Level C (9-12)
Research Writing (One Semester)- Level C (9-12)
Literature Emphasis:
American Literature
British Literature
Science Fiction Literature
Middle School Literature (One Semester or Two)
Jane Austen's Life & Novels (One Semester)
Shakespeare (One Semester)
>See below for history courses that also offer an English component
History/Social Studies (3)
*Civics & Geography
>*World History & Literature (7-9)
>*American History & Literature (7-9)
American History
World History
Psychology
*Music History (One Semester)
*Art History (One Semester)
*Castles, Kings and Battles (One Semester)
*Bible History (One Semester or Two)
Math(3)
*Pre-Algebra
*Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
P/SAT Math Prep (Fall 4 Weeks Only)
Pre-Calculus
Consumer Math (10th-12th only)
Statistics
Science(3)
*Physical Science
***Physical Science Lab (12 Weeks)
*General Science
***General Science Lab (12 Weeks)
Biology
***Biology Lab (12 Weeks)
Environmental Science
*** Environmental Science Lab (12 Weeks)
Chemistry/Chemistry Lab
Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
Physics
*Space Exploration
Foreign Language (college prep 2-3 years recommended)
*Spanish - Introductory
Spanish 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4
*French – Introductory
French 1A, 1B, 2, 3
*German – Introductory
German 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4
*Hebrew
Electives
*Gym
*Master of Defense
*Basic Art
Advanced Art (9-12)
*Watercolor and Painting
*Artistic Crafts
Photography and Graphic Design(9-12)
*3D Design and Sculpture
*Music Appreciation (One Semester)
Music Theory (One Semester)
*Vocal Ensemble
*Theatre Basics(One Semester)
*Woodworking (I & II)
*Home Repair (One Semester)
*Health (One Semester)
*Mechanical Drawing (One Semester)
*Intro to Architecture (One Semester)
Intro to Python (One Semester)
*Computer Applications (One Semester)
*Bible Depicting (One or Two Semesters)
*Sewing (One or Two Semesters)
*Yearbook
*Can be taken in 7th or 8th grade, or open to grades 7-12.
*** These Science Labs may be taken independently.