8th graders may take a high school algebra class normally offered to 9th graders
but must have pre-approval to do so.  These students would then be able to take
classes in advance of what they would normally be eligible for throughout their high school tenure.

*All incoming freshmen are subject to math preassessment for placement into high school courses.

RESOURCE MATH

(9-12)                          1 credit                        1 year                         

This is math for resource students only.  Curriculum is set by resource teacher.

BASIC MATH I       

(9&10)                        1 credit                        1 year             Administrative Referral

This class includes instruction in the four basic operations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.  Instruction also includes introduction into the topics of Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry.  Must qualify for Title I services to take this class.

BASIC MATH II

(11&12)                      1 credit                        1 year            Administrative Referral

This class includes a review of the basic operations, fractions decimals and percentages.  Instruction also includes introduction into the topics Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry.  Must qualify for Title I services to take this class.

PRE-ALGEBRA       

(9-12)                          1 credit                        1 year                         

A preparatory course designed to introduce and reinforce beginning algebraic competence and problem solving proficiency.  Students will practice general math skills and begin applying them to real-world concepts.  This course will continue developing skills used in eighth grade math and develop readiness for higher level math used at the secondary level.   Administrative approval shall be required to enter this class.

ALGEBRA I             

(9-12)                          1 credit                        1 year                         

*Also 8th grade with pre-approval

This course is a traditional first year algebra course.  Contents includes:  Equations in one variable; equations in two variables; the Cartesian coordinate system; polynomials; algebraic fractions; and factoring.  Some time is spent reviewing concepts taught in eighth grade math, then students learn new algebraic concepts in a lecture and practice mode.

GEOMETRY            

(10-12)                        1 credit                        1 year                          Algebra I

*Also 9th grade with preapproval

Subjects from plane, solids, non-Euclidean, and coordinate geometry are covered.  Some review of Algebra I topics is included in this course.  Basic computational trigonometry and problem solving using geometric topics is also a large part of this class.

*This includes eighth graders selected for accelerated math in eighth grade, so they are ahead in math a full year on entering high school.

ALGEBRA II            

(10-12)                        1 credit                        1 year                          Algebra I

                                                                                                            Geometry

Attention is given to the practical, applied aspects of algebra, while concepts from Algebra I are reviewed, broadened and formalized.  Normal advancements from this course would be Pre Calculus.

PRE-CALCULUS     

(11-12)                        1 credit                        1 year                          Algebra I

                                                                                                            Geometry

This course provides the student with a rich preparation for college courses in Calculus, abstract algebra probability, matrices and determinants

CALCULUS              

(12)                              1 credit                        1 year                          Pre-Calculus

This course deals with the mathematics of change and motion.  Applications in the field of economy, psychology, and many of the sciences are discussed throughout the course.  A good background in algebra and geometry is essential.