Astronomy Honors 171 Students will be afforded the opportunity to explore the wonders of the universe through in-depth investigations in this honors level laboratory course. While telescope and naked eye observations, numerous laboratory activities, simulations and...
Beginning EL 163 Designed for Multilingual Learners with Emerging to Developing English proficiency. Focuses on continued development of conversational listening and speaking skills while supporting students’ multi-paragraph reading and writing endurance. Students...
Biology 163 Biology is the foundation of our science sequence and topics addressed in this laboratory course stress the interrelationships between living organisms and the biosphere, including the effects of human activities on the natural environment. This course...
Biology Concepts 163 This instructional laboratory course is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and insight into life science. Topics range from ecology and cells to heredity and body systems. Connections are made between the course content and...
Biology for ML 163 This laboratory course is a language-assisted version of our Biology Studies course. Biology ML provides a laboratory-centered study of the structure, function and adaptations of living organisms. Topics range from ecology and cells to heredity and...
Biology Studies 163 This introductory biology laboratory course provides a laboratory-centered study of the structure, function and adaptations of living organisms. Topics range from ecology and cells to heredity and body systems. Emphasis is placed on biological...
Brain Studies 161 This interdisciplinary laboratory course offers students both a physical and social scientific approach to recent research on the brain’s physiological makeup and its impact on human thought, emotions, and behavior. Topics include anatomy,...
Calculus 663 This course covers standard topics of calculus such as limits, differentiation and integration. The content is not targeted to the AP Calculus exam and students will not cover all topics learned in AP Calculus. This allows for a modified pace. Serves as...
Chemistry 163 Chemistry is the initial quantitative science course in our college preparatory sequence. It is a laboratory course in which students develop major chemical concepts and problem-solving skills. Chemistry students develop and perform experiments and...
Chemistry for ML 163 Explores chemistry for Emerging to Developing level Multilingual Learners. Using a conceptual approach, this course focuses on the particulate nature of matter; the periodic table and atomic structure; and chemical bonding and reactions. Students...
Chemistry Honors 173 Chemistry Honors is an accelerated chemistry laboratory course which stresses the development of problem-solving skills, accurate laboratory techniques and careful data analysis. Topics covered include mole concepts, stoichiometry, phase changes,...
Chemistry Studies 163 Chemistry Studies is a laboratory course that focuses on problem-solving skills, laboratory techniques, and broad chemical concepts. Topics include the study of matter and its changes, molecular and ionic compounds, stoichiometry, gases, atomic...
Chicago History 161/162 This elective course will provide students with the opportunity to study and explore the city of Chicago and its history. Students will engage historical topics with modern day significance such as the social, political and intellectual history...
Chicago: Problems & Solutions 162 In this study of the city of Chicago, students will be able to explore and propose solutions for some of the most pressing urban problems. Using Chicago as a laboratory, students will endeavor to identify and study many of the...
Civics This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in democratic society. Students will study government institutions at the national, state, and local levels, discuss current and controversial issues, participate in simulations...
Civics 161/162 This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in democratic society. Students will study government institutions at the national, state, and local levels, discuss current and controversial issues, participate in...
Computer Science Honors 371 This course is an introduction to object oriented programming using the Java programming language. In this class, students will use library classes and packages for developing GUI (graphical user interface) applets and applications. Topics...
Consumer Economics Honors 171 Students will utilize various resources to investigate current economic issues, engage in academic conversations and debates, and build financial literacy skills in a project-based course. Additional access to personal finance sources...
Creative Writing 161, 261 The course gives students who enjoy writing an opportunity to experiment with various forms of written expression. Students learn to explore personal experience and to draw on their imaginations to compose poetry, short stories, and creative...
Debate Honors 171 This course is for serious students of academic debate, especially those who plan on continued participation in interscholastic competition. It emphasizes advanced debate theory, extensive research skills and practice debating on the current national...
