This three-week (semester only) workshop will assist rising seniors in preparing excellent college applications.  The focus will be on creating a balanced college list and writing outstanding college essays.  CAP is not a graded course for credit, and it can be taken concurrently with Online American Government and Economics.

Teachers: Baranick/Hall 

Onsite     Room 406

The lessons in this course include cell biology, basic chemistry, plant growth and Development, genetics, evolution, natural selection, reproduction, physiology, and ecology.  Tuition plus $60 lab materials fee.

Teacher: Kwak

This course prepares students for Advanced Placement Biology (Biology 2 AP), with a focus on laboratory investigations.  The lessons include biochemistry, energy, fermentation, structure/function of the cell, genetics, origin of life, evolution, ecology, human physiology, classification, and plant physiology.  Students should only enroll in an honors class if they excel in that area and plan to do 2 to 5 hours of homework per night.  Tuition plus $60 lab materials fee. 

Teachers: Kealey/Perantoni & Salgado/Hughes

Onsite – K/P   Room 210

Onsite – S/H Room 307

The lessons in this course include atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, matter/energy conversion, stoichiometry, gases, acids, bases, solutions, chemical thermodynamics, rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, nuclear processes, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.  Experiments, mathematical calculations, and models are used to attain an understanding of the concepts.  Tuition plus $60 lab materials fee.

Teacher: Jarrin

This course prepares students for Advanced Placement Chemistry, with more of an emphasis on depth and problem-solving than seen in Chemistry 1.  Experiments, mathematical calculations and models are used to attain an understanding of the concepts.  Students should only enroll in an honors class if they excel in that area and plan to do 2 to 5 hours of homework per night.  Tuition plus $60 lab materials fee.

Teacher: Snodgrass 

Students develop an understanding of the concept of proof in geometric constructs and construct formal logical arguments.  Students will study geometric constructions using compass and straight edge; properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, triangles and other polygons, similarity, basic trigonometry, circles and three dimensional shapes.  Algebraic techniques are applied in the solution of problems for both two and three dimensional figures.

Teacher: Chou

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the concept of proof in geometric constructs and construct formal logical arguments.  Students will study geometric constructions using compass and straight edge; properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, triangles and other polygons, similarity, basic trigonometry, circles and three-dimensional shapes.  Algebraic techniques are applied in the solution of problems for two- and three-dimensional figures.  Students should only enroll in an honors class if they excel in that area and plan to do 2 to 5 hours of homework per night.

Teacher: Vijaiyan

This course provides a basic understanding of world history, geography, and culture.  Content will cover political thought in the development of law, religion, philosophy, and culture, while also emphasizing the influence of ancient civilization on modern western society.

Teachers: Stoddart (Onsite), Kim (Online)

Onsite     Room 411

Or

Online Asynchronous

This course analyzes American political, social, and economic behavior during major periods in history.  There is a focus on the multiple factors that affect continuity, outstanding contributions of individual Americans, change in ethnic composition of American society, the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women, and the expanding role of the Federal government in addressing critical issues.

Teachers: Hangartner (Onsite), Stoddart & Streitfeld (Online)

Onsite     Room 405 

OR

Online Asynchronous 

This semester course provides perspective on politics and government in the United States.  It compares systems of government in the world today, and analyzes the changing interpretations of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and current state of the legislative/executive/judicial branches of government.  The course also promotes familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the American and comparative political system.

Teacher: Quick

This course involves the study of microeconomics and macroeconomics to help students become responsible/effective decision makers.  It provides an understanding of supply and demand, scarcity, the role of the marketplace, competition, and consumer choice.  The course also covers inflation, unemployment, measures of national wealth, the economic role of the government, international trade/finance, personal economic decision making, investments, budget, job choice, and consumer information.

Teacher: Wilson

This course explores aesthetic perceptions and develops skills for using visual arts media effectively.  These skills will enhance the ability to interpret and communicate ideas, feeling, and values. Tuition plus $60 materials fee.

Teacher: Rarewala