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.

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English

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Science

Students develop scientific literacy through hands-on learning and experimentation.
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THE SCIENCE ACADEMY STEM MAGNET

Curriculum Guide

6TH GRADE

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

7TH GRADE

  • Honors Integrated Life Science (taught AP Bio level)
  • Scientific Drawing (taught AP Bio level)
  • Honors High ACC Algebra 1 or Honors Geometry
  • Honors English Language Arts
  • Honors World History/Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Makerspace | Innovation Lab

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

  • AP Biology
  • College and Career Exploration
  • Honors World Literature
  • Health (taught at college level)
  • Honors Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus
  • Spanish 1 and 2 (taught at college level)
  • Physical Education

10TH GRADE

  • Honors English Literature
  • AP Chemistry AB
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP World History AB
  • Spanish 3 (taught at college level)
  • Physical Education
  • College Elective

11TH GRADE

  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Capstone Seminar
  • AP Computer Science
  • AP Language and Composition
  • AP Physics
  • AP US History AB
  • AP Art History | College Elective

12TH GRADE

  • AP Environmental Sciences
  • AP Capstone Research
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government
  • College Elective

HS ELECTIVE OFFERINGS*

  • Academic Decathalon
  • HS Leadership
  • Physiology
  • Science Bowl
  • Speech and Debate
  • Math Intervention

*elective choices subject to change

MS ELECTIVE OFFERINGS*

  • Civics
  • Data Science
  • Forensics (8th Grade only)
  • General Art
  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • Human Geography
  • MakerSpace (7th Grade only)
  • MS Leadership
  • Science Bowl
  • Math Intervention

*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.