Grade 12
English Language Arts
Starting in January 2025 teachers will have the opportunity to pilot updated Fishtank ELA curriculum. In the Spring of 2025 12th grade teachers will select units in common for full implementation in the 2025-26 school year.
Math
Twelfth grade students have a number of options for their math course. Possible courses include math analysis, statistics, calculus. Your student's counselor will help them identify a sequence that is aligned with college requirements as well as their individual interests.
Science
Students in high school will be working to complete a sequence of required laboratory science classes aligned with the a-g requirements. These typically include a sequence of biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as one or more science electives such as biotechnology or physiology. Your student's counselor will help them identify a sequence that is aligned with college requirements as well as their individual interests.
History - Social Studies
In history, students will be taking one quarter of Government, and one quarter of Economics. Their teachers will be prioritizing adapted lessons from among the following units:
Government Quarter:
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in a Democracy
Fundamental Principles of Civil Society
The Three Branches of Government as Established by the U.S. Constitution
Interpreting the Constitution:
The Work of the U.S. Supreme Court
The Electoral Process
Federalism: Different Levels of Government
The Fourth Estate: The Role of the Media in American Public Life
Comparative Governments and the Challenges of Democracy
Economics Quarter:
Fundamental Economic Concepts and Reasoning
The American Market Economy
Government Influence upon the American Economy
Labor Markets
Aggregate Economic Behavior
The Global Economy
You can read more about the details of each unit, such as the overarching questions that frame each, as well as highlighted projects and performance tasks here.