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Electives Department

11th and 12th grade students have the opportunity to choose elective classes they would like to take during the course of the year.

The following is a listing of currect electives available for the 11 and 12 grade students:

11th Grade

French III	advanced course for students who wish to develop language proficiency	full-year
Spanish III	advanced course for students who wish to develop language proficiency	full-year
Latin III	advanced course for students who wish to develop language proficiency	full-year
A.P. Statistics	traditional college-level course which is open to students with advanced mathematical skills	full-year
Anatomy and Physiology	this course examines the structure and function of the mammalian body, including the human. Focus of the course is on how structure and function work together at the level of cells, tissues and organs	semesters I & II
Writing Workshop	this course helps to further writing skills	semesters I & II
Math Workshop	this course is designed to upgrade fundamental mathematical skills	semesters I & II
Rhetoric & Public Speaking	this course is for students who wish to learn how to write and deliver an effective speech	semesters I & II
Supplementary Physics	this course must be taken by anyone who will enroll in AP Physics	semester I
Creative Writing	this course furthers creative writing in relaxed, informal and inspiring atmosphere	semester I
Jewish Philosophy	this course focuses on discussing the philosophical questions frequently asked today	semester II
Advanced Expository Writing	this course if offered for students who wish to pursue greater opportunities for expository writing	semester II
Introduction to Studio Art	this course if for students who wish to explore their artistic talent. Those who wish to take AP art as a senior should consider this course	semesters I & II
Astronomy		semester II
Music Theory	this course focuses on the structure and elements of music	semester I
Microsoft Office	this course is for the students who wish to become efficient in Word, Excel, Access and Power Point	semester I
Supreme Court Cases	this course explores some of the most interesting, well-known and controversial decisions of the United States Supreme Court which have shaped our government, rights and life style during the last 200 years	semester II

12th Grade

AP Biology	this course covers introductory college biology	full-year
AP Chemistry	this course covers introductory college chemistry	full-year
AP Computer Science	this course is designed to teach programming (JAVA)	full-year
AP Macro-Economics	this course covers introductory college economics	full-year
AP Physics	this course covers introductory college physics	full-year
Introduction to Business	this course provides an overview and basic vocabulary within the general area of business	full-year
AP Psychology/ psychology	there are two courses. The AP course is similar to the first-year college course	full-year
AP Statistics	traditional college-level statistics course	full-year
AP Studio Art	this is an intensive art course exploring advanced technical and creative skills	full-year
French IV	this course is for students who are interested in preparing for the AP exam or who just want to continue developing their communication skills	full-year
Spanish IV	this course is for students who are interested in preparing for the AP exam or who just want to continue developing their communication skills	full-year
Introduction to Computer Science	this is a non-technical course which covers the basics of working with computers	full-year
AP English	this course covers introductory college English	full-year
Fantasy and Science Fiction	this course will examine short stories drawn from the post 1960 contemporary period	semester I
Reading the Movies	this course will help develop habits of perception, analysis, criticism, understanding and appreciation of film	semester I
Contemporary Jewish Literature	the focus of the course will be primarily placed on living American authors such as Thane Rosenbaum and Allegra Goodman	semester I
Western Mythology	this course will focus on the study of the Western cultural heritage revealed in myths	semester II
Worlds of Fiction	this course will focus on short stories of non-western cultures	semester II
Readings in Non-Fiction	this course will examine multitude of essays from various disciplines such as politics, anthropology, history, etc.	semester II