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

• 2013-2014