Academics

The Science Academy is dedicated to the pursuit of educational excellence. Our curriculum encourages students of all socio-economic and diverse backgrounds to challenge themselves, and become independent thinking citizens making a difference in tomorrow’s society.

Our Departments

Science

Students develop scientific literacy through hands-on learning and experimentation.
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History

History empowers students to develop an understanding of our complex world...
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English

The English curriculum gives students the training to write clearly and...
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Electives

These non-core subject courses provide students opportunities to study new topics...
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THE SCIENCE ACADEMY STEM MAGNET

Curriculum Guide

6TH GRADE

  • Honors Integrated Earth Science
  • Robotics and Technology
  • Honors High ACC Math or Algebra 1
  • Honors English Language Arts
  • Honors Ancient Civilizations / Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Elective

7TH GRADE

  • Honors Integrated Life Science (Taught AP Bio level)
  • Scientific Drawing / Laboratory (Taught AP Bio level)
  • Honors High ACC Algebra 1 or Honors Geometry
  • Honors English Language Arts
  • Honors World History / Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Elective

8TH GRADE

  • Honors Integrated Physical Science (Taught at AP level)
  • Explorations in Science (Taught at AP level)
  • Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra 2
  • Honors English Language Arts
  • Honors US History
  • Physical Education
  • Elective

9TH GRADE

  • Honors World Literature
  • Spanish 1 and 2 (Taught at college level)
  • AP Environmental Science
  • Health (Taught at college level)
  • College and Career Exploration
  • Honors Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus
  • Physical Education

10TH GRADE

  • Honors English Literature
  • AP Chemistry AB
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP World History AB
  • Arts Elective
  • Tech Elective
  • Spanish 3 (Taught at college level)

11TH GRADE

  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Capstone
  • AP Language and Composition
  • AP Physics
  • AP US History AB
  • AP Seminar
  • Arts Elective
  • Tech Elective
  • Research

12TH GRADE

  • AP Biology
  • AP Capstone
  • AP Economics
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government
  • Research
  • Elective
  • Elective

ELECTIVES CHOICES*

  • American Images
  • Exploring Media Arts
  • Filmmaking
  • Forensics
  • General Art
  • Journalism
  • Speech and Debate

 

*elective choices subject to change

The Science Academy STEM Magnet may adjust, modify, and/or change the Curriculum as needed to fulfill mandated educational requirements.