ALLENDALE COLUMBIA SCHOOL

Upper School Sequence of Courses By Department

DEPARTMENT GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Computer Science (Computer Applications fulfills the literacy requirement)

Computer Applications Intro Computer Science

Intro Computer Science AP Computer Science

Intro Computer Science AP Computer Science Independent Discrete Math

AP Computer Science Independent Discrete Math Independent Comp Science

English 4 year requirement

English I English II English III AP Lang. & Comp.

English IV English Electives AP Literature

History 3 year requirement (4 years recommended)

World History I World History II US History Topics in US History AP US History AP European History Electives

US History Topics in US History AP US History AP European History Electives

Languages 2 year requirement (3-4 sequential years recommended) Please note: Level I can begin any year and two languages can be taken at the same time.

Latin I, II Spanish I, II/IIE French I, II

Latin I, II, III Spanish I, II/IIE, III/IIIE French I, II, III/IIIE

Latin I, II, III, AP, IV Spanish I, II/IIE, III/IIIE, IV/IVE French III, IV/IVE, AP, V

Latin I, II, III, AP, IV Spanish I, II/IIE, III/IIIE, IV/IVE, V/AP French III, IV/IVE, AP, V

Mathematics 3 year requirement (4 years recommended)

Algebra I Geometry Geometry E

Geometry Algebra II Algebra IIE Adv. Alg. II

Algebra II Math Electives PreCalculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics

Math Electives PreCalculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics

Science 3 year requirement (4 years recommended)

Physics Earth & Space Chemistry

Chemistry Chemistry Biology

Biology Biology AP Biology AP Chemistry (alt yrs) AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Environmental (alt yrs) Science Electives

Science Electives AP Environmental (alt yrs) AP Biology AP Chemistry (alt yrs) AP Physics C: E & M

Music 1 year Arts requirement (2 years recommended) 1 year Arts requirement can be fulfilled with a combination of Visual Arts and Music.

Choir Voice Girls Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble Band Intro to Music Theory

Choir Voice Girls Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble Band Music Theory I

Choir Voice Girls Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble Band

Choir Voice Girls Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble Band

Visual Arts 1 year Arts requirement (2 years recommended) 1 year Arts requirement can be fulfilled with a combination of Visual Arts and Music.

Introduction to 2-D Art Introduction to 3-D Art Photographic Art* Digital Art: Photography/Design* Video Art: Animation/Narrative* *Please note: These courses can be taken anytime between 9th and 12th grade.

Intermediate 2-D Art Intermediate 3-D Art

Advanced 2-D Art Advanced 3-D Art

Senior Studio 2-D Art Senior Studio 3-D Art AP Studio Art 2-D AP Studio Art Drawing

Please note: Students who transfer to AC after 9th grade will work with the Head of Upper School on an individualized plan. This is a general guide; please refer to the course descriptions for information on prerequisites. Faculty members work individually with students every year in planning their courses for each grade.