HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM

Minimum Graduation Requirements 18 Credits in Grades 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 3 rd 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 2 nd 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 11 th 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 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 3 rd 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 1 st half of AP (A) curriculum Prerequisite: Math 14 and departmental approval – AP Computer Science (Java) – Term II Covers 2 nd 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 2 nd 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 – 10 th or 11 th grade Atlantic Communities III Required Term I course – 11 th or 12 th 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 3 rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year

Modern Languages Level 4 Language& Civilization Level 5 AP Language Level 4 Language & Civilization Level 5 AP Language French & Spanish Upper Level Sequence

Science 11 th Grade Choices Chemistry or Chemistry acc. Physics or Physics acc. Electives

Science 12 th Grade Choices Physics or Physics acc. Advanced Sciences or 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 ing Tom Parr, Summer School Director, ext. 511

AP Enrollment – 12 th Grade Term 1 Number of AP Courses Number of Seniors

Enrollment in Honors Courses Combination of AP & Honors Courses Number of Seniors 0/10 1/12 2/15 3/11

Questions to Ponder: 11 th & 12 th 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?

11 th Grade Statistics

12th Grade Statistics