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HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM
Minimum Graduation Requirements
18 Credits in Grades 9 - 12 At Least 4 ½ credits each year Fulfill Athletics & Health Course Pass Swim and Water Rescue Test Required school-sponsored Community Service
Project for seniors
Distribution of Credits
Arts - 1 English - 4 Language - 3
– In one language, with completion of the 3rd level History - 2
– Atlantic Communities II & III Mathematics - 3
– Does not include Math 2 or 12 Science - 2
– Biology and Chemistry or Physics
Distribution of Credits
Finish graduation requirements before 2nd term senior year
Strongly recommend no more than 3 AP or Honors courses during any given term
Students may not use outside credit in Art, English or Science towards fulfilling the departmental graduation requirements.
Academic Term Load
Each Term
– Minimum number – at least 4 courses (excluding Health and Art courses)
– Maximum number – no more than 5 courses (excluding Health and Art courses)
Exemptions require special permission.
Independent Study
• Advanced study beyond scope of curriculum
Eligibility restricted to Grade 11 and Grade 12 students
Requires willingness of faculty member to serve as project adviser
Not designed to accommodate those with scheduling conflicts
Details on p. 5
Outside Programs
Semester Programs for 11th Grade– Mountain School – Rocky Mountain Semester– CITYterm
School Year Abroad– Full Year Foreign Language Program for Grades 10 – 12
Planning for College
Suggestions for recommended programs: p. 6
Guidelines for Standardized Testing: p. 7
Art Courses for Senior School
Refer to chart on p. 13 Many of the art courses are offered both
terms American Popular Music: next offered in
2008 - 2009 Year courses: All Music Performance
classes, Advanced Studio, Fine Art Studio I and II
Fees are listed
New Drama Courses
Acting for the Modern Stage: Term 1
Acting for the Classical Stage: Term 2
Technical Theater: Term 2
Advanced Visual Arts
• Four year sequential program:
• Studio Art I• Advanced Studio• Fine Art Studio I• Fine Art Studio II
Classics
3rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year
Greek IV offered – no AP exam given in Greek
Classics
Latin IV – new offering
AP Vergil
AP Latin Literature
Computer Science
Three Electives– Web Design & HTML
Term II now offered in the Art Department
– Intro. to Computer Science (Java) – Term I Covers 1st half of AP (A) curriculum Prerequisite: Math 14 and departmental approval
– AP Computer Science (Java) – Term II Covers 2nd half of AP (A) curriculum Prerequisite: Intro. to Computer Science
English
Grade 11
– Term I: The Writing Semester
– Term II: Elective
Grade 12
– Term I: Shakespeare elective
– Term II: Elective
English
• English Department strongly discourages students from taking American Literature electives in both 11th & 12th grade
• Option of taking two English courses concurrently requires departmental approval
English
May be taken as 2nd English courses only:
– Creative Writing Offered Term I Grade 12 only
– Reading & Writing Short Stories & Memoirs Offered Term II Grades 11 & 12
History
• Atlantic Communities II• Required year course – 10th or 11th grade
• Atlantic Communities III• Required Term I course – 11th or 12th grade
Atlantic Communities I, II and III are required
to qualify for either AP US History or AP European
History.
New History Elective
• An Introduction to Economics
• Term II
• Grade 12
• Introductory course that explores the basic principles of micro and macroeconomics
• Includes brief inquiry into international economics
History
Must indicate a second choice for all History electives
The Holocaust– Term I– Grade 12 only
Mathematics
Numbering System
Refer to Table on p. 33 to determine next course in sequence
Departmental approval for enriched, accelerated, or honors courses
Mathematics
Slate of Honors electives that offer post-Calculus mathematics
New Offering: Math 18 Topics in Intermediate Calculus
– Yearlong course designed for those who have taken AP Calculus AB
– Will prepare students to take the AP Calculus BC exam
– Studies further applications of calculus
Modern Languages
Modern Language sequence shown on p.39
AP courses offered in Chinese, French, Italian and Spanish
May request accelerated section on course selection form
Departmental approval required for accelerated or AP courses
3rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year
Modern Languages
Level 4 Literature
Level 5 AP Language Level 5 AP Literature
Level 4Language & Civilization
Level 5 AP Language
French & Spanish Upper Level Sequence
Science
11th Grade Choices
Chemistry or
Chemistry acc.
Physics or
Physics acc.Electives
Science
12th Grade Choices
Physics or
Physics acc.
Advanced Sciencesor
Term Electives
Chemistry or
Chemistry acc.
Science
Chemistry
– Covers introductory topics in college prep course
– Less complex mathematical analysis
– Includes hands-on lab experience
– Stronger students may qualify for AP Chemistry and will need departmental approval
Science
• Chemistry Accelerated
– For those students who enjoy science and who are able to move rapidly with quantitative physical science
– Includes hands-on lab experience
– Math Prerequisites and Department approval
– Prerequisite for AP Chemistry
Science
Physics
– Is more conceptual
– Less complex mathematical analysis
– Includes hands-on lab experience
– Precludes AP Physics C
– Stronger students may take AP Physics B
Science
Physics Accelerated
– Emphasis on mathematical modeling– suitable for students with stronger math skills
– Includes hands-on lab experience
– Prerequisite for AP Physics C (calculus based)
AP Science Courses
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science
Departmental approval required
Courses meet 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute labs
Scheduling Process
Course selection forms are due to adviser
on Friday, February 16
Fill out entire form
Summer Study Proposal Form due by June 7.
Request accelerated and honors sections - even if child is already enrolled in one; department will make final decision.
Scheduling Time Table
March 12 – April 6: Master Schedule created
April 16 – May 1: Returning students scheduled
May 1 – May 25: Conflicts with student schedules resolved
June 15: Student courses sent home with grades
June 29: Deadline for all schedule inquiries– No requests for changes in Term I English electives will be honored after
June 29
Summer School
Summer Study Proposal Form required No outside credit fulfills Art, English or Science
graduation credit No credit for on-line courses Hopkins Summer School
– Brochure on-line or request brochure by calling or emailing Tom Parr, Summer School Director, ext. 511
AP Enrollment – 12th Grade Term 1
Number of AP Courses
Number of Seniors
0 22
1 31
2 30
3 28
4 6
Enrollment in Honors Courses
Combination of AP & Honors Courses
Number of Seniors
0/1 0
1/1 2
2/1 5
3/1 1
Questions to Ponder:11th & 12th Grades
How many courses to take? What is a reasonable load for my child?
Continue on in a language or begin a new language?
Which English elective to take? Science & Math Placement Issues? Graduation Requirements Satisfied?
Number of Courses Taken in Grade 11
43%
6%6%
42%
2% 1%
6 Academic
5 Academic & 1 Art
5 Academic
4 Academic & 2 Arts
4 Academic & 1 Art
4 Academics
11th Grade Statistics
12th Grade Statistics
Number of Courses Taken in Grade 125%2%
54%
20%
1%
18%
6 Academic
5 Academic & 1 Art
5 Academic
4 Academic & 1 Art
4 Academic & 2 Arts
4 Academic
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