Electives

Select your electives from a wide range of subjects
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Electives Based On Your Abilities

Every student must study at least one elective in each grade. You can choose from our wide range of options below.

College Prep

These are standard level courses suitable for most students and are needed to obtain your high school diploma. You can expect to get 20–30 minutes of homework each night per elective.

Honors

These are aimed at higher ability students. You will study in greater depth and at a faster pace. You can expect to get 30–40 minutes of homework each night per elective. You must qualify to study these courses.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Aimed at exceptional students, Advanced Placement courses are college-level courses that prepare students to take College Board exams which can help establish advanced placement in college courses or credit toward a college degree. On these courses, you can expect to get 60 minutes of homework each night per elective. You must qualify to study these courses.

Electives By Department

Guitar
Piano
Music Technology & Production
Instrumental Ensemble
Percussion Lab
Jazz Ensemble
Music Theory & Composition
Acting for Film
Acting for Theater
Advanced Acting
Musical Theater
Dance
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
Physics Honors
Biology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Calculus Honors
Statistics Honors
Introduction to Abstract Mathematical Thought Honors
Multivariable Calculus Honors
Algebra II Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Integrated Mathematics I
Introduction to Statistics
Drawing
Illustration
Creating Comics
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Graphic Design
Photography
Film Making
Fashion Design
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
Literature 1: Society and the Individual
Literature 2: Journeys
Literature 3: Independence
Literature 4: Critical Lenses
English Skills
Creative Non-Fiction
English Conversation
English Grammar
Academic English
Academic Writing and Research
AP United States History
AP Human Geography
AP World History
World History Honors
World History: Global Conflicts Honors
United States History Survey Honors
Legal Concepts Honors
World History
United States History
World History: Global Conflicts
Introduction to Philosophy
AP Computer Science
2D/3D Design & Fabrication
Introduction to Programming
The Fundamentals of Electronics
Robotics
AP French Language & Culture
AP Spanish Literature & Culture
AP Spanish Language & Culture
French Level 1-4
Spanish Level 1-4
AP Economics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Entrepreneurship

*Please note, course offerings are subject to change and will be offered depending on student interest.

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