In United States Government, the focus is on the principles and beliefs upon which the United States was founded and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels. This course is the culmination of the civic and governmental content and concepts studied from Kindergarten through required secondary courses.…

AP Comparative Government and Politics introduces students to the rich diversity of political life outside the United States. The course uses a comparative approach to examine the political structures; policies; and political, economic, and social challenges of six selected countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Students compare the effectiveness of approaches…

**THESE TWO COURSES MUST BE TAKEN TOGETHER TO RECEIVE THE FULL CREDIT** The Advanced Studies in Psychology course is a semester long course that provides students with the opportunity to learn psychological principles and phenomena, develop their understanding of behavior and mental processes, as well as to learn and use scientific methods in the study…

This course will fulfill the IB requirement for Group 6, Arts/Electives. In today’s society, information technology controls and dictates many aspects of our lives. The global use of IT raises important issues about social and ethical concerns that shape our society. The focus of ITGS will be on providing the opportunity for students to understand…

Geography is a dynamic subject that is firmly grounded in the real world and focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and the physical environment in both time and space. It seeks to identify trends and patterns in these interactions and examines the processes behind them. Geography is distinctive in that it occupies the middle…

This one-year course fulfills the International Baccalaureate IB requirement for Group 6, Arts/Electives. This course will cover both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students will learn how supply and demand are tools for a wide variety of issues, locally as well as globally. They will understand the principles of economics that apply to the economic system as…

This one-year course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirement for Group Six Arts/Electives. This one- year course is the study of our behavior and its relationship to our day to day experiences. Students will examine the biological, cognitive, and learning perspectives of psychology, as well as one of the following sub-topics: cultural, dysfunctional, lifespan, psychodynamic…

This course will fulfill the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum requirements for Group 3, Individuals and Societies. Year Two of this two-year course will provide students a more in-depth study of 20th Century Topics with emphasis on the United States and its relationship with the rest of the world. This is the second year of a…