Course Recommendation By Grade Levels
Course Recommendations by Grade
Grade 9
Course |
Credit Value / Unit |
English I |
1.0 |
Math: Math 9, or Keystone Algebra, or Algebra II |
1.0 |
Keystone Math Skills 9 or Geometry |
1.0 |
Social Studies: American History I or US History I AP |
1.0 |
Health & Wellness / Freshman Seminar |
1.0 combined value |
Elective: Computer Applications, Art I, College Writing Spanish, Band, Orchestra, or Chorale |
1.0 |
Physical Science |
1.0 |
Strategic Reading and Composition OR Composition & Writing |
1.0 |
Grade 10
Note: students must meet promotion requirements to ascend to 10th grade status.
Course |
Credit Value / Unit |
English II |
1.0 |
Math: Geometry, Keystone Algebra, Algebra II, Trigonometry |
1.0 |
Social Studies: American History II or US History II AP |
1.0 |
Science: Biology |
1.0 |
Grade 11
Note: students must meet promotion requirements to ascend to 11th grade status.
Course |
Credit Value / Unit |
English III or English Language and Composition AP |
1.0 |
Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry or Math Elective |
1.0 |
Social Studies: US Government or AP Government |
1.0 |
Science Elective – Earth and Environmental Science (for those students who fail the Biology Keystone in grade 10. Those who pass the BIO Keystone in grade 10 can take any science elective that is offered). |
1.0 |
Grade 12
Note: students must meet promotion requirements to ascend to 12th grade status.
Course |
Credit Value / Unit |
English IV or English Literature and Composition AP |
1.0 |
Math Course – AP Calculus, Trigonometry, College Algebra, Consumer Mathematics |
1.0 |
Social Studies: World History or AP World History |
1.0 |
Science: Elective |
1.0 |
Personal Finance |
1.0 |