All students are required to complete and pass a minimum of six semesters of Social Studies during grades 9-12. Students may take more than six courses if they wish, and are encouraged to do so.
As freshman, students must take two semesters of American Studies. After that, students have more freedom to develop an individual Social Studies program which best meets their own educational goals. All Social Studies courses, with the exception of American Studies, are one semester in length. Students must select at least one course from each of these groups of Social Studies classes:
Group 1-American History
Group 2-World Areas
Group 3-Behavorial Sciences (grades 11 & 12 only)
Group 4-American Government (grades 11 & 12 only)
Students are encouraged to take social studies classes during their sophomore year, and it is recommended they complete the history sequence by choosing either Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints of Modern America (Group I), depending upon their interest and abilities. All Social Studies courses other than American Studies are one semester in length. It is also recommended that sophomores consider taking one or more of the courses in World Areas (Group II.)
Students must be in grade 11 or 12 to enroll in Group III and
IV classes. If all requirements are met by the end of grade 11, students
have the opportunity to elect any social studies course not previously
taken.
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