Biology is a lab science and covers the following topics: the study of living organisms, their interrelatedness with their environments, the similarities involved in their life processes, the process of science, unity and diversity among living things, heredity, evolution, and ecology, and earth science as it relates to the history of life.

This course is a lab science that is designed to cover the major concepts in astronomy, physics, chemistry and some topics in earth science.

Learning will be demonstrated through laboratory experiments, projects, tests/quizzes, and participation.

This is a first-year lab course devoted to understanding the concepts and principles, which underlie all chemical phenomena. Using an inquiry approach, the primary focus is to understand these concepts in context; connections between the scientific principles and their application will be developed. This course covers the following topics: the particulate theory of matter, states of matter, chemical and physical properties, solutions, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, oxidation-reduction, chemical bonding, atomic structure, periodicity, nuclear process, and atmospheric chemistry.

Learning will be demonstrated through labs, activities, and projects.

Physics is an introductory course in which students develop an understanding of the concepts and principles that govern the natural world through topics such as acceleration, motion and electricity.

Students will be evaluated for performance on homework assignments, quizzes, and tests. A grade will also be given for participation. Projects involving outside research will be assigned each trimester. Honors credit is available for students earning A or B grades; these students will be expected to complete additional assignments.