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HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS. PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM. Minimum Graduation Requirements. 18 Credits in Grades 9 - 12 9 Credits Earned by End of Grade 10 At Least 4 Credits Each Year Health Course Swim and Water Rescue. Distribution of Credits. Arts - 1 English - 4

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HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

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  1. HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM

  2. Minimum Graduation Requirements • 18 Credits in Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Credits Earned by End of Grade 10 • At Least 4 Credits Each Year • Health Course • Swim and Water Rescue

  3. Distribution of Credits • Arts - 1 • English - 4 • Foreign Language - 3 (in one language) • History - 2 • one year in Gr. 9 or 10 and U.S. History* • Mathematics - 3 • Does not include Math 2 or 12 • Science - 2 • Biology and Either Chemistry or Physics *Class of 2008 on: one term in Grade 9 or 10 and Atlantic Communities II and III

  4. Distribution of Credits • Finish graduation requirements before 2nd term senior year • Advise no more than 3 AP or Honors courses during any given year • Independent Study

  5. Distribution of Credits • Students must take at least 2 History courses at Hopkins during the academic year, one in MS and one in SS • Students may not use outside credit in Art, English or Science to fulfill graduation requirement

  6. Independent Study • Advanced study beyond scope of curriculum • Eligibility restricted to Grade 11 and Grade 12 students • Not designed to accommodate those with scheduling conflicts

  7. Planning for College • Suggestions for recommended programs: p. 6 • Guidelines for Standardized Testing: p. 7

  8. Art Courses for Middle & Senior School • Refer to Chart on p. 12 • Term electives will have 7 scheduled meetings during the two week rotation • Year courses: All Music Performance classes, HACT, Advanced Studio, Fine Art Studio I and II

  9. Art Courses - New Titles

  10. Advanced Visual Arts Four year sequential program: Studio Art I Advanced Studio Fine Art Studio I Fine Art Studio II

  11. Music • Concert Choir • Girls’ Chorus • Classical or Jazz/Rock Ensemble • Understanding Music • Advanced Music Theory AP

  12. Drama • Electives Offered • Enrollment in Drama classes not required for participation in Theater program

  13. Classics • Courses in Latin & Greek fulfill the graduation requirement • All courses in Classics are full year courses • 3rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year

  14. Computer Science • Three Electives • HTML- Term I • Introduction to Programming – Term II • Computer Science AP • departmental approval required • full year course • Prerequisite: Math 24 or equivalent, Intro. to Programming or dept. approval

  15. English • Grade 11 • Term I: The Writing Semester • Term II: Elective • American Literature elective requires enrollment in U.S. History (AP or regular)

  16. English • Grade 12 • Term I: Shakespeare elective • Term II: Elective • Taking both upper school electives in the area of American Literature is strongly discouraged • Students must indicate a 2nd and 3rd choice for all English electives

  17. English • May be taken as 2nd English courses only: • Creative Writing • Offered Term I • Grade 12 only • The Art of Reading and Writing Short Stories • Offered Term II • Grades 11 & 12

  18. History: Classes of 2006 and 2007 • U.S. History (AP or regular) required in Grade 11 or 12 • If U.S. History is taken during the summer, an additional one term elective is required

  19. History

  20. History- Class of 2007 • May take Atlantic Communities II & III to fulfill US History requirement • US History will no longer be offered after 2005/2006

  21. History • Must indicate a second choice for all History electives • The Holocaust elective • Grade 12 only • Global Environmental Issues AP( now listed as a Science offering) • fulfills History elective requirement for Class of 2006 or 2007

  22. Mathematics • Numbering System • Refer to Table on p. 31 to determine next course in sequence • Departmental approval for enriched or accelerated courses

  23. Modern Languages • Modern Language sequence shown on p.36 • AP courses offered in French 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

  24. Modern Languages

  25. Science

  26. 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; departmental approval

  27. Science • Chemistry Accelerated • is 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

  28. Science

  29. 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

  30. 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) or AP Physics B (broader range of topics)

  31. Science SAT II • For strong students in either Physics Acc or Physics or Chemistry Acc or Chemistry • Attendance at extra topic review sessions late in the year is strongly recommended

  32. Science • AP Courses offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Psychology • AP courses require departmental approval • AP Biology, Chemistry & Physics courses meet 7 times in two weeks, four one hour classes, three 80 min. classes • AP Environmental Science meets 7 times in two weeks, five one hour classes, two 80 min. classes • Opportunity to do independent research project for academic credit

  33. Scheduling Process • Course selection forms are due to adviser on Thursday, February 17 • fill out entire form • Summer Study Proposal Form due by June 9. • Request accelerated and honors sections - even if child is already enrolled in one; department will make final decision.

  34. New Scheduling Time Table • March 14 – April 1: Master Schedule created • April 18 – May 2: Returning students scheduled • May 2 – May 27: Conflicts with student schedules resolved • June 17: Student courses sent home with grades • June 30: Deadline for all schedule inquiries • No requests for changes in Term I English electives will be honored after June 30

  35. Maroon Gray

  36. 10th Grade Statistics

  37. 11th Grade Statistics

  38. 12th Grade Statistics

  39. AP Courses • Approximately 2/3 of the Seniors take 2 or 3 AP courses each term • Approximately 1/3 take 1 either 1 or 2 terms • Only 3 students took 4 AP courses either 1 or 2 terms

  40. 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 • Last year for US History • Atlantic Communities II not offered • Request brochure by calling or emailing Tom Parr, Summer School Director

  41. Questions to Ponder:11th & 12th Grades • How many credits to take? What is a reasonable load for my child? • Continue on in a language or begin a new language? • US History or US History AP? • Science & Math Placement Issues? • Graduation Requirements Satisfied?

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