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Science Placement Information
For 2013/2014 School Year
Incoming Freshman Science Placement is based on the results of the Mathematics and English placement tests. Freshmen begin the sequence in one of three courses:
- Biology
- Accelerated Biology - with prerequisites of Mathematics Accelerated/Honors placement AND strong score on English placement
- Accelerated Chemistry - with prerequisites of Geometry Honors AND Accelerated English
Incoming Sophmore Science Placement typically follows the sequence below:
- Biology (CP or AC) - if currently enrolled in Natural Science
- Accelerated Chemistry - if currently enrolled in Accelerated Biology
- AP Physics B - if currently enrolled in Accelerated Chemistry
Incoming Junior Science Placement typically follows the sequence below:
- Chemistry (CP or AC), Earth Science (new course) or Environmental Science - if currently enrolled in Biology
- AP Physics B or Accelerated Physics - if currently enrolled in Accelerated Chemistry
- AP Biology - if currently enrolled in AP Physics B
Incoming Senior Science Placement typically follows the sequence below:
- if enrolled in Environmental Science for their junior year - options incl. Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science
- if enrolled in Chemistry for their junior year - options incl. Physics (CP or AC), Anatomy & Physiology Acc, AP Env Sci, Earth Sci (new course), or Earth Science Honors
- if enrolled in AP Physics B or Accelerated Physics for their junior year - options incl. AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP Env Sci, Anatomy & Physiology Acc, or Earth Science Honors
- if enrolled in AP Biology for their junior year - options incl. AP Chemistry, Earth Science Honors, AP Physics C, AP Env Sci, or Anatomy & Physiology Acc
Science Course Sequence Chart