Three units of mathematics are required for graduation. Mathematics courses are offered at three levels. In planning your four-year program, select courses on your level so that a minimum of three units can be earned. General phase students should take either Introduction to Algebra/Geometry, Algebra I, Finance Math, or Geometry. Enriched and college bound students should begin with Algebra I and follow with Geometry and Algebra II. Advanced Mathematics courses are offered for students interested in pursuing mathematics at a higher level. Generally speaking, a student may not take a course at a level lower than the level where he begins his work. Calculus is offered for advanced placement credit.

ALGEBRA I HONORS - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Honors standing. Sections are formed for mathematically talented students

ALGEBRA I - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: None

The first year of Algebra includes the order of operations on algebraic expressions and polynomials. The application of the order of operations, number systems and various techniques will bring us to solutions for linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. There is application of the previous to word problems along with an introduction to coordinate geometry and the simplification of radicals. It includes the solution of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities with applications to word problems along with an introduction to coordinate geometry and the simplification of radicals.

ALGEBRA I - general, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: None

This course is a less rigorous treatment of Algebra I than at the enriched phase. It will not satisfy the prerequisites for enriched geometry and Algebra II. The first year of Algebra includes the study of operations with algebraic expressions and polynomials. It includes the solution of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities along with an introduction to analytic geometry and the simplification of radicals.

INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY - general, placement, full-year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: None

Material covered includes basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions, percents, units, basic geometry and measurement, and the number line. Students are also exposed to some pre-algebra such as positive and negative numbers, inequalities, absolute value, variables, the order of operations, evaluating expressions, grouping symbols, and exponents. It will, at the end, touch on simple algebraic concepts such as one and two step equations, ratio, proportion, and graphing.

GEOMETRY HONORS - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Algebra I-H. Sections are formed for mathematically talented students

GEOMETRY - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Algebra I-E

This course is the study of the basic concepts of Geometry including parallelism, polygons, circles, area and volume, trigonometry ratios, the coordinate system, and basic constructions. Emphasis is placed on logical reasoning using critical thinking skills, underscoring the relevancy of geometric concepts in the real world and in related disciplines. The TI-92 calculator is used to discover, investigate, and develop geometrical concepts.

GEOMETRY - general, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Algebra I

This course is a less rigorous treatment of Geometry than at the enriched phase. It will not satisfy prerequisites for Algebra II-E, which is a classic college-prep course.

ALGEBRA II - GIFTED - full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Gifted standing

Gateway Algebra II, created for qualified students, while treating the same objectives and topics as enriched and honors Algebra II, emphasizes connecting and networking to other courses in mathematics as well as in other academic disciplines.

ALGEBRA II - HONORS - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Algebra I-H (required) and Geometry-H. Sections are formed for mathematically talented students

ALGEBRA II - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Algebra I-E and Geometry- E

The second year of Algebra is an in-depth study of real numbers, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, and complex numbers. Exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions are introduced.

ADVANCED MATH - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: "B" average in Algebra I E, geometry E, Algebra II E

This course is designed for students who are proficient in Algebra. Topics included in advanced mathematics are math induction, sequences, series, introduction to limit theory, vectors, polynomial functions and polynomial graphs, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, polar coordinates, and matrices.

COMPUTER SCIENCE - enriched, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite or concurrent: Advanced math

The objective of this course is to teach students how to write logically structured, well documented computer programs. Current offering of the AP Exams are in C++ and the class is taught using this language. The student will learn well-known algorithms and data structures. Also, the student will be able to design algorithms to solve programming problems. Topics in this course correspond with the current AP topic outline.

FINANCE MATH - general, full year, 1 credit. Prerequisite: Two units of math

Business math includes a review of the basic fundamentals of mathematics through units on banking, business forms, federal income tax, installment buying, home and auto financing, insurance, and stocks. The banking unit consists of savings accounts, loans, checking accounts, and simple and compound interest. The business units provide the student with practical experience in calculating payroll, profits, discounts, pricing and distributing partnership income.