ALGEBRA I

The instruction provided in this course of study follows the state standards and will focus on three critical areas: (1) deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships; (2) engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions; (3) apply linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will also work to understand independence and conditional probability and use them to interpret data. This course fulfills the college requirement for Algebra I.

ALGEBRA II

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Geometry and Algebra I. No grade lower than a C in a previous high school math course is strongly recommended. The instruction provided in this course uses a problem-solving approach to investigate and understand the state standards and will focus on four critical areas: (1) extending the real number system to the complex number system, representing radicals with rational exponents (2) solving and interpreting solutions to a variety of equations, inequalities, and systems of equations (3) demonstrate competency graphing and interpreting functions extending from linear, quadratic, and exponential with integer exponents to polynomial, radical, rational, exponential with real exponents, logarithmic, trigonometric functions, and piece-wise defined functions (4) extend simple and compound probability calculations to conditional probability. This course fulfills the college requirements for Algebra II.

INTEGRATED ALGEBRA II

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Geometry and Algebra I. The instruction in this course provides a blended learning or an eLearning platform. Students in blended learning courses attend class in a traditional, brick-and-mortar setting using an online course as the learning platform. This two-semester course begins with a review of Algebra I topics and introduces the following new topics for third or fourth year students: complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, higher degree polynomial functions, sequences and series, trigonometry, and statistics. This course is designed to increase skills, teach new topics at a structured pace, and prepare students for Algebra III with Trigonometry. This course fulfills the college requirements for Algebra II.

HONORS ALGEBRA II

Prerequisite: Algebra I and Honors Geometry/Trig or site approval. The instruction provided in this course of study is an acceleration of the Algebra II state standards meant to challenge academically talented students. The content of the regular Algebra II course will be covered in greater depth, with additional topics in trigonometry. This course fulfills the college requirements for Algebra II.

AP CALCULUS (AB) (AP tests are not given through SOL and families will need to find a different school to administer the test, please research this early if you choose an AP class)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus or site approval; no grade lower than a C being strongly recommended.The instruction provided in this college level calculus course follows the syllabus outlined by the College Board. The content of this course includes the study of limits, continuity, the derivative, and applications of the derivative; including rates of change. The course also includes integral calculus, including the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of the definite integral, and the solution to differential equations by separation variables. Students who complete this course are encouraged to take the appropriate Advanced Placement Exam.

AP CALCULUS (BC) (AP tests are not given through SOL and families will need to find a different school to administer the test, please research this early if you choose an AP class)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus or site approval; no grade lower than a C being strongly recommended. The instruction provided in this college level calculus course follows the syllabus outlined by the College Board. This course quickly reviews differential calculus and then covers all of the remaining topics in Calculus AB as well as slope fields and Euler’s method for solving differential equations, logistic growth, approximation of functions by infinite series, and an introduction to vector calculus. Students who complete this course are encouraged to take the appropriate Advanced Placement Exam.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A (AP tests are not given through SOL and families will need to find a different school to administer the test, please research this early if you choose an AP class)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II. The instruction provided in this college level computer science course follows the syllabus outlined by the College Board and is designed for students who have a special interest in computers. The content in this course will provide students the opportunity to get familiar with the concepts and tools of computer science as they learn a subset of the Java programming language. Students will do hands-on work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks. Students who complete this course are encouraged to take the appropriate Advanced Placement Exam.

FINANCIAL MATH-PERSONAL & FAMILY

The instruction in this course is provided as a brick-and-mortar, eLearning, and blended learning platform. Students in blended learning courses attend class in a traditional, brick-and-mortar setting, using an online course as the learning platform. This course introduces students to basic financial habits such as setting financial goals, budgeting and creating financial plans. Students will learn more about topics such as taxation, financial institutions, credit and money management. The course also addresses how occupations and educational choices can influence personal financial planning and how individuals can protect themselves from identify theft. Successful completion of this course earns the student a credit toward graduation but does not meet the college requirement for the fourth year of math.

FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

The instruction provided in this course of study is based on standards from SCC use to strengthen students reasoning and math skills in preparation for Community College or University. This college course is intended for students who would benefit from additional support in preparation for math placement exams used by colleges and universities. Successful completion of this course earns the student a credit toward graduation but does not meet the college requirement for the fourth year of math.

GEOMETRY

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I; no grade lower than a C is strongly recommended. The instruction provided in this course of study follows the state standards and will focus on five critical areas: (1) establishing criteria for congruence of geometric figures based on rigid motions; (2) establishing criteria for similarity of geometric figures based on dilations and proportional reasoning; (3) develop understanding in informal explanations of circumference, area, and volume formulas; (4) proving geometric theorems; (5) solve problems involving right triangles. This course fulfills the college requirements for Geometry.

INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS

The instruction provided in this course is offered as a blended learning or eLearning platform. Students in blended learning courses attend class in a traditional, break-and-mortar setting, using an online course as the learning platform. This two-semester course revisits concepts from Algebra, Geometry, and introduces new topics from Algebra II; all while reinforcing foundational skills. Concepts from all three courses are combined and applied in real world applications. This course may be taken concurrently with Algebra II.

AP STATISTICS(AP tests are not given through SOL and families will need to find a different school to administer the test, please research this early if you choose an AP class)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II; no grade lower that a B being strongly recommended. The instruction provided in this college level statistics course follows the syllabus outlined by the College Board. The content in this course includes data analysis, measure of central tendency, sampling and surveys, and reliability, uses and misuses, of statistics. This is a practical applications course, not a theory course, where calculators and computers will be used for simulation. Students who complete this course are encouraged to take the appropriate Advanced Placement Exam.

TRIGONOMETRY/PRE-CALCULUS

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II; no grade lower that a B being strongly recommended. The instruction provided in this course is the study of functions and their graphs meant for students whose next course in mathematics will be a college level calculus course. It is a study of functions and their graphs. The types of functions emphasized includes polynomials, rational functions, piecewise and step functions, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential as well as parametric and polar functions. Students will analyze the behavior of functions as well as use functions to model real world phenomena; by hand and using a graphing calculator. This course fulfills the college requirement for the fourth year of math.

HONORS TRIGONOMETRY/PRE-CALCULUS

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II Honors and Geometry/Trigonometry Honors; no grade lower that a C being strongly recommended. The instruction provided in this course of study is an acceleration of the Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus course meant to challenge academically talented students. The content of the regular Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus course will be covered in depth; additional topics will include an in depth study of differential calculus. This course fulfills the college requirement for the fourth year of math.