AP® United States History is a college-level course that parallels a college seminar and gives students the opportunity to earn college credit on the Advanced Placement examination. In this class, we will explore the foundations and development of the United States through a chronological look at the major themes, peoples, events, ideas and movements in…

Responsible citizenship entails a firm understanding of the nation’s past and its basic institutions. This 11th-grade course is an in-depth survey of the major political, diplomatic, economic, cultural, social, and intellectual trends in American life from the 15th through the 21st centuries. Major themes include the nature of leadership, the relationship between culture, economics, and…

This course explores issues of contemporary significance to trace history backward in order to understand the root of any given event. The course proceeds by region and covers the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. In addition, students participate in a unit on Social Justice from a global perspective. This skills-based course focuses…

This tenth-grade course is a follow-up course to Contemporary World History I. Students learn how current events are rooted in the conflicts and solutions of the past. Topics include current events from the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Students leave this course as “citizens of the world” who are appreciative of cultural…

A thematic study of the global revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries, this ninth-grade course develops students’ understanding of the modern world. Through a combination of primary and secondary sources, students examine the major cultural, political, economic, social, and intellectual trends that shaped and continue to influence Western thought and society. Specific themes include…

A thematic study of the global revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries, this ninth-grade course develops students’ understanding of the modern world. Through a combination of primary and secondary sources, students examine the major cultural, political, economic, social, and intellectual trends that shaped and continue to influence Western thought and society. Specific themes include…