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XAVIER SCHOOL FOR GIFTED YOUNGSTERS
SINCE 1987
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HIGH SCHOOL
2018 - 2019 COURSE CATALOGUE
The Xavier Institute's high school academic program is organized according to a tracking system – Standard and Honors. Placement is typically determined by past performance, teacher recommendations, and standardized test scores. Every effort is made to place students in appropriately challenging classes, and student progress is routinely monitored and evaluated for accurate placement within the tracking system.
ENGLISH
(All classes are 2 units)*
ENG01: Literary Analysis and Composition I
ENG11: Literary Analysis and Composition I
ENG02: Literary Analysis and Composition II
ENG12: Literary Analysis and Composition II - Honors
ENG03: American Literature
ENG13: American Literature - Honors
ENG04: British and World Literature
ENG05: Creative Writing
ENG06: Public Speaking
ENG500: AP English Language
ENG510: AP English Literature
SCIENCES
(All classes are 2 units)
SCI01: Earth Science
SCI02: Biology
SCI12: Biology - Honors
SCI03: Chemistry
SCI13: Chemistry - Honors
SCI04: Physics
SCI14: Physics - Honors
SCI500: AP Biology
SCI510: AP Chemistry
SCI520: AP Physics
MATHEMATICS
(All classes are 2 units)
MTH01: Algebra I
MTH11: Algebra I - Honors
MTH02: Algebra II
MTH12: Algebra II - Honors
MTH03: Geometry
MTH13: Geometry - Honors
MTH04: Trigonometry
MTH14: Trigonometry - Honors
MTH05: Calculus
MTH06: Probability and Statistics
MTH500: AP Calculus AB
MTH510: AP Statistics
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES
(All classes are 2 units)
HST01: World History
HST11: World History - Honors
HST02: Modern World Studies
HST03: Geography and World Cultures
HST04: US History
HST14: US History - Honors
HST05: Government and Politics
HST06: Economics
HST500: AP Anthropology
HST510: AP Psychology
HST520: AP US History
HST520: AP European History
HST530: AP Microeconomics
HST540: AP Macroeconomics
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
(All classes are 1 unit)**
FLG01: Spanish I
FLG02: Spanish II
FLG03: French I
FLG04: French II
FLG05: German
FLG06: Russian
FLG07: Italian
FLG08: Latin
FLG09: American Sign Language
FLG500: AP Spanish
FLG510: AP German
ARTS
(All classes are 1 unit)
ART01: Art History
ART02: Drawing and Painting
ART03: Music Theory
ART04: Choir Performance
ART05: Theater Performance
COMPUTER SCIENCE
(All classes are 1 unit)
TCH01: Computer Literacy
TCH500: AP Computer Science
REQUIRED COURSES
ETH01: Ethics (0 units)
HTH01: Health Education (1 unit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(All classes are 0.5 units)
PE01: Weight Training and Bodybuilding
PE02: Competitive Team Sports: Soccer
PE03: Competitive Team Sports: Baseball
PE04: Running for Fitness
PE05: Martial Arts
PE06: Martial Arts
PE07: Swimming and Water Sports
PE08: Ballroom Dancing
ELECTIVES **
(All classes are 1 unit)
English
ENG10: Journalism
Science
SCI10: Environmental Science
SCI20: Astronomy
SCI30: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Math
MTH10: Business and Consumer Math
Social Sciences
HST10: Global Economics
HST20: Civics
Computer Science
TCH10: Digital Photography and Graphics
TCH20: Web Design
TCH30: Digital Arts
Life Skills
LSK10: Home Economics
LSK20: Auto Mechanics
LSK30: Woodworking
* Unless stated otherwise, classes worth 2 units run for one year; 1 unit classes run for one semester.
** All 1 unit classes can be taken as an Elective; however, classes listed as "Elective" cannot be used to fulfill credit requirements in non-Elective categories.