The English curriculum will improve reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking skills for students of all abilities.  All students are required to earn six credits in English to graduate.  Throughout the year, students are introduced to a variety of literature such as novels, short stories, plays, poems, and non-fiction. 

Students are expected to write both creative and analytical essays.  Each year every student must complete a significant research paper incorporating a variety of sources and adhering to the format of the school's approved research guide which is based upon the Modern Language Association guidelines. 

Students can monitor their own progress through the year as all assignments remain on file in the classroom for the duration of the year.  Class discussions and cooperative learning are important components of English classes--all students are expected to participate fully.  Elective courses are offered for those students who wish to go beyond the standard departmental requirements or who are interested in exploring specific areas of literature or writing.

We believe that the science program should strive to help meet the needs of all students. We should prepare individuals to use science to improve their lives and cope with an increasingly technological society. We attempt to produce informed citizens who are prepared to deal responsibly with science related social issues. We make students aware of the nature and scope of a wide variety of science and technology-related careers. For those students who aspire to scientific careers, we endeavor to provide the knowledge appropriate to their needs.

In order to fulfill these needs, we revive and sustain in our students the young child's enthusiastic curiosity about his/her environment. Science is experimental by nature and inherently involves experimentation in the classroom.

As educators, our goal is to foster scientific literacy in students that goes beyond the regurgitation of facts, figures, and word meanings. Our students must understand the process of scientific discovery and its effects on society. A successful science program should insure that all students see the need for competency in science and understand that science is a tool for solving everyday problems.

The study of language, history, and the cultural heritage of society helps to develop an appreciation and understanding of others. In addition, the study of foreign literature deepens the aesthetic values of students and enhances the level of their own cultural development. Language study may begin in Latin, French, Spanish, or German.

Prerequisite for all first-year language students:

• Reading and English ability must be up to grade level
• Previous grades in Reading/English must be at least a "C"

Through the History and Social Studies departments, the students will examine why society is the way it is, and how history plays an essential role in creating responsible citizens.

Through practicing skills of research and inquiry, students will learn new skills of recall, discussion, consideration, collaboration, and investigation.  The student will then learn how to utilize these skills to help increase their responsibilities as a citizen.