Academics

Course Highlights

Here are a few of the classes offered in our Math Department. 

• Geometry Honors: Geometry Honors offers a rigorous study of high school Geometry, including analyzing the characteristics and properties of shapes; developing mathematical arguments about geometric relationships; using coordinate geometry; applying transformations and using symmetry to analyze mathematical situations; and using visualization, spatial reasoning and modeling to solve problems. Students who successfully complete this course, will have demonstrated mastery in Geometry math standards. In each unit of study, there is a purposeful movement from foundational knowledge to higher order thinking skills. Students demonstrate a fluent understanding of concepts and procedures, reason abstractly and quantitatively to solve problems, communicate their reasoning, model with mathematics, analyze data, and evaluate conclusions.

• AP Calculus: AP Calculus AB focuses on students’ understanding of calculus concepts and provides experience with methods and applications. Through the study of the big ideas of calculus (e.g., modeling change, approximation and limits, and analysis of functions), the course becomes a cohesive whole, rather than a collection of unrelated topics. The course requires students to use definitions and theorems to build arguments and justify conclusions. The course features a multi -representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Exploring connections among these representations builds understanding of how calculus applies limits to develop important ideas, definitions, formulas, and theorems. A sustained emphasis on clear communication of methods, reasoning, justifications, and conclusions is essential. Teachers and students will regularly use technology to reinforce relationships among functions, to confirm written work, to implement experimentation, and to assist in interpreting results.