Full Year 2025-2026
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Visual Art & Design I
This is an introductory course with an emphasis on the elements and principles of design. Drawing is stressed in the preparation for each project in this survey course. Composition, design, ceramics, sculpture, and printmaking techniques, as well as historical and contemporary art will be included. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Visual…
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AP Music Theory
In AP Music Theory, students develop their aural, sight-singing, written, compositional, and analytical skills through a series of listening, performance, written, creative, and analytical exercises. The course covers the mastery of the rudiments and terminology of music, with an emphasis on speed and fluency. The course then progresses to more sophisticated and creative tasks, including…
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Science 6
Science for grade 6 continues to emphasize investigations. The concept of change is explored through the study of transformations of energy and matter. A more detailed understanding of solar systems and space exploration takes students on a collaborative quest for knowledge and understanding. Emphasis is placed on the development and use of an experimental design…
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Mathematics 7
Mathematics for grade 7 continues to emphasize the foundations of algebra. The standards address the concept of and operations with rational numbers.
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AP English Literature & Composition
This course is designed to challenge a student’s ability to think critically, to analyze and evaluate literature and its literary devices, and to write analytical essays effectively.
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English 9
English 9 covers multiple types of literature from around the world: novels, short stories, epic poetry, and drama. Student writing will encompass narrative, expository, and persuasive forms for a variety of purposes and audiences, and emphasis will be placed on expanding vocabulary and proper grammar.
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Principles of Business & Marketing
In this course, students explore the role of business and marketing in the free enterprise system and the global economy. Students are prepared to make decisions as consumers, wage earners, and citizens. Instruction includes banking and credit, business and marketing economics, the free enterprise system, and business operation.