Economics

Students explore how people, businesses and governments choose to use resources. This course provides an in-depth study of the American free enterprise system, including micro and macro economics. The role of America’s place in the global economy is also analyzed. Finally, major concepts in personal finance are covered. All students are required to take Economics for graduation.

U.S. Government

This course focuses on the United States’ founding principles and beliefs. Students will study the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels. The roles of political parties, lobbies and interest groups are included. All students are required to take Government for graduation.

U.S. History 

The course emphasizes the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present with emphasis on the development of the Industrial United States and the emergence of modern America. There is also emphasis on the Great Depression and World War II. This course concludes with postwar United States into the contemporary period. Students will explore the culture, economics, geography, civics, history and interactions of each major period.  Additionally, an end-of-course exam, which counts a percentage of the students’ grade, will be administered. Students are required to take U.S. History for graduation.

World History 

This course is a comprehensive study of World History, which includes the broad history of humankind, with a more concentrated focus from the Renaissance to present day. Students are introduced to cultural, economic, political and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they now live. Students are required to take World History, World Geography, Ancient History or European History for graduation.