English 9 (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is designed to encourage students to successfully acquire important language skills and to gain an appreciation for literature. The course also focuses on word attack, word identification, sequencing, and paraphrasing strategies taught through a reading comprehension workshop. Also included is an emphasis on writing skills in preparation for the Pennsylvania State Standards Assessment Test (PSSA). 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

English 10 (Teacher Recommendation)
This course focuses on the fundamentals of English. A survey is made of the basic types of literature. Composition work will include development of writing skills and other preparation for the PSSA. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

English 11 (Teacher Recommendation)
This course focuses on the fundamentals of English. The emphasis of the course is on American Literature, Shakespeare, and selected classical materials, with reliance upon discussion, analysis, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Students will also prepare for the PSSA. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

English 12 (Teacher Recommendation)
This course focuses on the fundamentals of English. The course continues an exploration of various methods of using the English language to communicate effectively, including: writing, speaking, and listening. The development of grammar and vocabulary skills is also a component of this course. A variety of world and British literature selections is provided, such as the novel, poetry, drama, and short story. A senior English project that includes a self-evaluation of their students portfolio is required. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Applied Math I (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is designed for students who need to improve their basic skills in the four math operations with whole numbers.  The course will also touch on computational skills in fractions and decimal concepts. Emphasis will be on using these operations in word problems and exercises related to money, time, and measurement. It focuses directly on the mathematical concepts needed for everyday life. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Applied Math II (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is designed for students who have mastered basic operations with whole numbers, but who need to learn computational skills in fractions , decimals, measurement, and word problems in all of those three areas.  An introduction to simple geometry vocabulary and concepts will be included in the measurement unit as well and making change in the decimal unit. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Applied Math III (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is designed for students who have mastered basic operations skills.. Students will improve their use of these skills in problems of geometry, graphs, percentages, and multi-step problem solving. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Consumer Math (2 credits in mathematics)
Topics covered in this course will include personal finances, budgeting, interest, insurance, taxes, banking accounts and topics related to math in all aspects of daily life or jobs. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Government (Teacher Recommendation)
This course will include units on the principales of a representative democracy and how these principales differ from other forms of government.  Students will study the election process, voter registration and responsibilities, the various levels of government, the 3 branches of government and their functions. They will study how our laws are made beginning with the Constitution and how they affect their daily lives. A current events notebook will be required. Students will study the judicial process and role play several trials. This course is offered in even years - Example: 2004/2005. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

World Design, Human Awareness, and Diversity
(Teacher Recommendation, Geography)
In today's ethnically, racially, and religiously diverse society, understanding and tolerance is the key to survival. World Design & Human Awareness will first analyze the world from a geographic and cultural context. Students will investigate the life experiences of others including but not limited to dress, food ways, holidays, dance, music, literature, religion, and traditions. This course is offered in odd years - Example: 2003/2004. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Economics (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is designed for students in Grades 9 to 12.  It is an overview of economics emphasizing the students ability to function adequately in society in the area of consumer problems, and life skill situations.  Personal budgeting and finances will be stressed.  Sample forms for financial and economic situations will be completed and filed in notebook form for reference by students in the future. This course is offered in odd years - Example: 2003/2004. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Geography (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is for students in Grades 9 to 12.  The content will include map reading skills, drawing and labeling of different kinds of map (political, relief, product, population).  The earth's major characteristics (continents, iuslands, bodies of water, climate resources, land forms, political divisions), and global problems will be included in the content.  A map notebook will be required.  This is offered in even years - Example: 2004/2005. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Physical Science (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is for students in Grades 9-12 who wish to learn about our physical world.  Topics to be covered will include units on chemistry, electricity, sound, light, magnetism, motion, force, work and energy, heat, and nuclear science.  These topics will be related to the student's daily lives.  Students will also be taught learning strategies.  This course if offered in odd years - Example:2003/2000. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Biology (Teacher Recommendation)
This course is for students in Grades 9-12  who wish to learn about all aspects of biological science.  Cource content will include classification of all kingdoms of living organisms and factual information and labortory work on each kingdom.  Topics will be related to the students daily lives. As an extended part of the course, the students are encouraged to respect all forms of life as they are essential for the continual existence of our fragile ecosystem, ultimately, the Earth. Learning strategies will also be taught.  This course is offered in even years - Example:2002/2003. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Ecology I (Teacher Recommendation)
This is a course for students in Grades 9-12 who wish to learn basic ecological concepts and possible solutions to problems of the environment.  Learning strategies will also be taught.  This course is offered in even years - Example:2004/2005. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

General Science (Teacher Recommendation)  
This course is for students in Grades 9-12 who wish to learn more about the planet's resources such as soil, plants, food, water, and animals. Laboratory work and observations will be an important part of this course. Learning strategies will also be taught. This course is offered in odd years - Example: 2003/2004. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.