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  Mathematics/Science/Health

Elementary:  Mathematics

Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Elementary:  Science

Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Middle School:  Health

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Middle School:  Mathematics

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Middle School:  Science

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

High School:  Mathematics Calculus
  Calculus Advanced Placement
Consumer Career Math
Integrated Algebra I
Integrated Algebra II
Integrated Geometry
  Introductory Math (SPED Only)
Pre Calculus
Pre Integrated Math
Probability and Statistics
High School: Science Applied Science
Biology
Biology Advanced Placement
Biology II
Botany
Chemistry
  Chemistry Advanced Placement
Conservation
Earth Science
Interactive Science
  Introduction to Chemistry and Physics
Marine Biology
Physics
  Physics Advanced Placement (CA)
Zoology
  
  Career/Health/Business

Elementary:  Health 

Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Middle School:  Business Education Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Middle School:  Family Consumer Sciences Grade 6, Grade 7
Fashion, Friends, and Family Grade 8
Foods, Fitness, and Finance Grade 8
Middle School:  Technology Education Production Technology Grade 6
Energy and Power Grade 7
Drafting and Graphic Arts Grade 8
Materials and Processes Grade 8
High School:  Business Education Accounting 1
Accounting 2
Accounting 3
Accounting 4
Business Law
Computer Applications
Desktop Publishing
General Business
Information Processing
  Introduction to Business Careers
Keyboarding
Keyboarding, Advanced
Marketing/Entrepreneurship
Marketing/Principles
Marketing/Retailing
Marketing/Sales
Micro/Macro Economics
Multimedia and the Internet
Office Education
Word Processing
High School: Career & Technical Programs Auto Collision
Automotive Technology
Aviation Technology
Commercial Photography
  Computer Technology and Networking
  Corporate Academic Institute (Iowa Health Systems)
Drafting Technology
Early Childhood Careers
Electronic Technology
  Emergency Medical Technology
  Engineering Technology and Robotics
  Food Technology and Management
Graphic Design I and II
Health: Introduction to Health Careers
Home Building Technology
  Horticulture/Horses/Animal Science
Industrial Electricity
Marine Biology
Nurse Aide
Painting and Drywall
  Printing and Graphics Technology
Radio/Television Technology
Teacher Academy
Textile and Fashion Arts
Veterinary Technology
Web Page Design
Welding Technology
High School: Family & Consumer Sciences Adult Living Skills
Child Development
Fashion
Food and Consumer
Food and Nutrition
  GRADS (Graduation, Reality, and Dual-Role Skills)
  Interior Design and Housing Trends
Parenting
  Personal Development and Health
Relationships
Sewing Technology 1
Sewing Technology 2
High School: Technology Education Automotive Fundamentals
Automotive Technology
Drafting Fundamentals
Drafting Technology
  Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals
  Electricity/Electronics Technology
Graphic Arts Technology
  Introduction to Technology Education
Metalworking Fundamentals
Metalworking Technology
Photography Fundamentals
Photography Technology
Technology Today
Woodworking Fundamentals
Woodworking Technology
  
  Art/Music/Physical Education

Elementary:  Art

Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Elementary:  Physical Education

Grades K-5

Middle School:  Art

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Middle School:  Music--Vocal and Band

Music Grade 6-Grade 8

Band Grade 5-12

Middle School:  Physical Education

Grades 6-8

High School:  Art 3D Design II
3D Design III
3D Design IV
AP Art: Studio Art Drawing Portfolio
AP Art: 2D Studio Art General Portfolio
Art I
Art II
Art Independent Study
Commercial Photography
Creative Engineering
Drawing and Painting II
Drawing and Painting III
Drawing and Painting IV
Graphic Arts
Graphic Design Technology I
Graphic Design Technology II
Graphic Design/Printmaking II
Graphic Design/Printmaking III
Graphic Design/Printmaking IV
Honors 3D Design
Honors Drawing/Painting
Honors Graphic/Printmaking
Honors Photography
Photography I
Photography II
High School:  Physical Education Grades 9-12
  
  Humanities

Elementary:  Language Arts--Writing

Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Elementary:  Reading Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Elementary:  Social Science Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Elementary:  Spanish Grades K-5
Middle School:  Drama and Speech Exploratory Drama Grade 6
Drama Grade 8
Media Grade 8
Middle School:  Foreign Language French and Spanish Grade 7
French I Grade 8
Spanish I Grade 8
Middle School:  Language Arts Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Middle School:  Reading Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Middle School:  Social Science World Geography Western Hemisphere (including Western Europe) Grade 6
World Geography Eastern Hemisphere Grade 7
Civics and Consumer Economics Grade 8
High School:  Drama Drama I
Drama II
Drama III
Drama IV
Imani Theatre
Mime
Play Production I and II
Theatre Arts
High School: English American Literature & Comp Advanced (CA)
Creative Writing
English I Accelerated (CA)
English 9 Basic
English 9
English 9 Advanced
English 9 World Studies
English 9 and Speech (CA)
English 10
English 10 Advanced
English 11
English 11 Advanced
English 12
English Independent Study
English Language and Composition AP (CA)
English Literature and Composition (AP)
Junior Contemporary English
Senior Contemporary English
Women and Literature
Forensics I (Debate)
Forensics II (Debate)
Forensics III (Debate)
Forensics IV (Debate)
Independent Reading
Individualized Reading
Journalism: Beginning
Journalism: Newspaper
Journalism: Yearbook
Photojournalism
Radio/TV/Film
Reading Improvement
Speech
Survival Reading
High School:  Foreign Language Chinese I
Chinese II
Chinese III
Chinese IV
Chinese V
Foreign Language Independent Study
French I
French II
French III
French IV
French V
French Language Independent Study
German I
German II
German III
German IV
German V
Italian I
Italian II
Italian III
Italian IV
Italian V
Japanese I
Japanese II
Japanese III
Japanese IV
Japanese V
Sign Language
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
Spanish V
Spanish Language IV, V Advanced Placement
High School: Social Science African American Studies
Anthropology
Comparative Government Advanced Placement (CA)
Current Issues
Economics
Economics Advanced
European History Advanced Placement (CA)
Global Youth Institute
Independent Study
International Relations
Introduction to Social Science
Macroeconomics Advanced Placement
Psychology
Psychology Advanced Placement
Sociology
State and Local Government: Grade 8 (CA)
Street Law
Student Government
Theory of Knowledge
US Government
US Government: Grade 8 (CA)
US Government Advanced
US Government Advanced Placement
US History
US History Advanced
US History Advanced Placement
World Civilizations and Humanities (CA)
World History
World History Advanced
World History AP Placement
World Studies

 

  

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