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 7^th or 8^th grade, or open to grades 7-12.

*** These Science Labs may be taken independently.