The four state required core subjects have indicated how many high school 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.

*Can be taken in 7^th or 8^th grade, or open to grades 7-12.

*** These Science Labs may be taken independently.

Academic Year 2026-2027 Classes Highlighted

English (4)

Writing Emphasis:

*Institute for Excellence in Writing, Jr. High – Level A (7-9)

Grammar and Essay- Level B/C (9-12)

*Writers’ Workshop- Level A/B/C (7-12)

Business Writing (One Semester)- Level B/C (9-12)

IEW Academic Writing- Level B/C (9-12)

Creative Writing (One Semester)- Level B/C (9-12)

Research Writing (One Semester)- Level C (9-12)

*Speech (One Semester)

Literature Emphasis:

American Literature

British Literature

Dystopian Literature & Writing (10-12)

Science Fiction Literature & Writing (9-12)

High School Literature: The Journeys of Heroes & Villains (10-12)

Poetry (9-12) semester

*Cinematic Stories (7-12)

*Middle School Literature & Writing (7-9)

Shakespeare (9-12)

>See below for history courses that also offer an English component

History/Social Studies (3)

*Civics & Geography

*World History & Literature (7-9)

*US History & Literature (7-9)

Early American History

Modern World History

Powers & Thrones (Medieval History)

Psychology

*Music History (One Semester)

*Story of Art (Art History)

*Castles, Kings and Battles (One Semester)

*Middle School Medieval and Renaissance History

*Bible History (One Semester or Two)

*Women in History (8-12) (One Semester)

*Sports History

Math(3)

*Pre-Algebra (Saxon or Math-U-See)

*Algebra 1 (Saxon or Math-U-See)

Geometry (Math-U-See)

Algebra 2 (Math-U-See)

Pre-Calculus (Math-U-See)

Calculus (Math-U-See)

Consumer Math (10-12)

Statistics

Science(3)

*Physical Science

***Physical Science Lab (One Semester)

*General Science

***General Science Lab (One Semester)

Biology

***Biology Lab (One Semester)

Environmental Science

*** Environmental Science Lab (One Semester)

Chemistry/Chemistry Lab

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology (11-12)

Physics

*Space Exploration

*Electronics and Magnetism (One Semester)

Foreign Language (college prep 2-3 years recommended)

*Spanish - Introductory

Spanish 1A, 1B, 2, 3

*French – Introductory

French 1A, 1B, 2, 3

*Hebrew (One Semester)

Electives

*Gym

*Master of Defense

*Basic Studio Art

*Drawing and Illustrating

Advanced Art 1&2 (9-12)

*Painting 1&2

*Drawing 1&2

*Watercolor and Painting

*Calligraphy, Lettering, Printmaking

*Photography and Graphic Design

*3D Design and Sculpture

*Music Appreciation (One Semester)

*Music Theory (One Semester)

*Vocal Ensemble

*Woodworking (1&2)

*Career Explorations (One Semester)

*Health (One Semester)

*Mechanical Drawing (One Semester)

*Intro to Architecture (One Semester)

Spark Tank 201 (One Semester) (9-10)

Spark Tank 301 (11-12)

*Sewing 1&2+

*Yearbook

Intro to Computer Science (One Semester)

Intro to Computer Programming (One Semester)