COURSE OFFERINGS: SCIENCE

Biology | Regents Course

This is a core high school science course that examines the interactions of living things and the world around them. In this course, students engage in hands-on scientific investigation while studying topics including cell structure and function, human body systems, genetics and inheritance traits, evolution and ecosystem dynamics.

Chemistry | Regents Course

Chemistry bridges the gap between biology and physics by exploring the composition, structure, and properties of matter. In this course, students will explore atomic structure, chemical bonding, the periodic table, and chemical reactions through complex problem-solving and laboratory experiments. Students develop critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills while preparing for the Regents exam.

Course Prerequisites: Biology

AP Physics | AP COURSE

Regarded as the foundation of all science, Physics challenges students to build physical models that explain the world around them, from colliding objects to rotating systems to flowing fluids. This algebra-based, college-level course focuses on inquiry-based lab investigations and collaborative problem-solving. Students develop the reasoning skills of a scientist while preparing for the AP exam in May.

Course Prerequisites: Biology & Chemistry

AP Environmental Science | AP Course

This is an interdisciplinary course that builds on concepts from Earth science, biology and chemistry.  In this course, students will explore humanity's relationship with and dependence on the Earth, as well as ways to address some of the planet's most pressing environmental issues.  Students will learn to analyze data and research, apply quantitative methods related to environmental studies, and explain environmental concepts and processes. 

Course Prerequisites: Biology & Chemistry

Computer Science | Ap Course

In this introductory programming course, students learn to write Python code through a curriculum developed by Carnegie Mellon University, starting with visual graphics and building toward loops, lists, functions, and beyond.

Course Prerequisites: Chemistry