Math 7 / Grade 7
Math 7 consists of units that solidify and extend concepts taught in the elementary curriculum. These consist of whole number, fraction, decimal and geometric skills. These skills are applied to pre-algebra concepts of problem solving and numerical representation of real-life situations. Number concepts are extended from rational numbers to include all integers and negative rational numbers. Students will investigate and manipulate both equations and inequalities. Students are expected to develop pre-algebra concepts that will allow them to transition smoothly into Algebra I in the 8th grade.
Algebra I / Grades 8,9
This course is for 8th and 9th grade students. It covers the foundational algebraic material needed to undertake higher mathematics. The study of Algebra is divided into two course paths dependent on student readiness for algebra as determined by the Orleans-Hannah Algebra Placement exam and the Stanford Achievement score. Students in Algebra Ia will cover the first six units during the 8th grade and will complete the study during their 9th grade year. Eighth grade students who qualify complete the complete Algebra I course during their 8th grade year. Students will study topics in the following strands: numbers and operations, algebra relations, functions and representation, algebraic connections to geometry, data analysis, problem solving, reasoning, and mathematical communication.
Algebra 2 / Grades 10,11
This course is for tenth grade students in the accelerated math track and eleventh grade students in the regular math track. Algebra 2 reviews basic algebra skills and introduces students to intermediate and advanced levels of algebra. It emphasizes simplification of complex expressions, equations and inequalities. Graphing includes linear, quadratic, higher powers, exponential, logarithmic, and conic equations with emphasis on transformations.
College Algebra
Course Description: Following a short review of prerequisites (Chapter P), topics will include:
equations, inequalities, mathematical models, functions, graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants, sequences, induction, and probability (Chapters 1-6,8).
Geometry / Grades 9, 10
This course is for ninth grade students in the accelerated math track and tenth grade students in the regular math track. The course familiarizes students with the vocabulary of geometric shapes and the principles that govern those shapes. It also teach the concept of logical progression from one thought to a desired goal.
Precalculus / Grades 11,12
This course is required for eleventh grade students in the accelerated math track and is an honors elective for twelfth grade students who have completed the regular math track. The course review linear, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions in detail. It introduces students to trigonometric functions and their graphs, operations with identities, laws dealing with triangles, inverse relations and functions, and polar coordinates. Students solve problems in force, velocity, angular velocity, angles of depression and elevation, vectors, surveying and navigation.
Senior Math Prep
This course is a one semester review of high school mathematics aimed at raising student math scores on the THEA, SAT, and/or the ACT college entrance tests. The course reviews fundamental math skills, algebra, geometry, and word problems.