• 9th Grade Curriculum

    The following is a list of course offerings for 9th graders.

  • Language Arts Sequence

    9th Grade LA:  ALL 9th Grade students will take 9th Grade Language Arts. 

    Point to Remember:

    All students must take and pass 4 years (8 semesters) of Language Arts courses to graduate

     

     

     

     

    Social Studies Sequence

    There is no required social studies course for 9th Grade students. However, they can register for EITHER World Geography OR AP Human Geography if they choose.

    Point to Remember:

    All students must pass 3 years (6 semesters) of social studies to graduate which include:

    World History or AP World History
    US History or AP US History
    Economics or AP Macroeconomics (one semester course) 
    American Government or AP American Government (one semester course)

  • Science Sequence

    9th Grade Science: All 9th Grade students will take Biology. 

    Point to Remember:

    All students must take and pass 4 years (8 semesters) of science courses which include:

    Biology
    Chemistry
    Physics
    4th year of Science Elective

     

    Other 9th Grade Classes

    All 9th grade students will be registered for Health (one semester) and Personal Fitness (one semester) to meet graduation requirements.


    The other two class periods will be filled by electives.  Students will have the opportunity to provide input on their elective preferences through the Registration process but will be placed based upon class availability.

     

  • Math Sequence

    9th Grade Math: 9th Grade students will take Algebra I, Geometry, or Accelerated Geometry, based upon their 8th grade math teacher recommendation.

    Point to Remember:

    All students must take and pass 4 years (8 semesters) of math courses which include:

    Algebra I 
    Geometry
    Algebra II
    4th year of Math Elective

  • Sample 9th Grade Schedule

  • High School Graduation Requirements