HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM

Minimum Graduation Requirements

18 Credits in Grades 9 - 12 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 3rd 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 2nd 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 11th 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

2008 - 2009 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

3rd 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 1st half of AP (A) curriculum Prerequisite: Math 14 and departmental approval

– AP Computer Science (Java) – Term II Covers 2nd 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 2nd 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 – 10th or 11th grade

• Atlantic Communities III• Required Term I course – 11th or 12th 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

3rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year

Modern Languages

Level 4 Literature

Level 5 AP Language Level 5 AP Literature

Level 4Language & Civilization

Level 5 AP Language

French & Spanish Upper Level Sequence

Science

11th Grade Choices

Chemistry or

Chemistry acc.

Physics or

Physics acc.Electives

Science

12th Grade Choices

Physics or

Physics acc.

Advanced Sciencesor

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 emailing Tom Parr, Summer School Director, ext. 511

AP Enrollment – 12th Grade Term 1

Number of AP Courses

Number of Seniors

0 22

1 31

2 30

3 28

4 6

Enrollment in Honors Courses

Combination of AP & Honors Courses

Number of Seniors

0/1 0

1/1 2

2/1 5

3/1 1

Questions to Ponder:11th & 12th 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?

Number of Courses Taken in Grade 11

43%

6%6%

42%

2% 1%

6 Academic

5 Academic & 1 Art

5 Academic

4 Academic & 2 Arts

4 Academic & 1 Art

4 Academics

11th Grade Statistics

12th Grade Statistics

Number of Courses Taken in Grade 125%2%

54%

20%

1%

18%

6 Academic

5 Academic & 1 Art

5 Academic

4 Academic & 1 Art

4 Academic & 2 Arts

4 Academic