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Curriculum and Instruction

The courses for the ninth grade honors programs are designed to meet the needs of the highly able student who has superior ability, a mastery of skills, high self-motivation, and a strong desire to be challenged in a given specific content area. There are links below to each specific subject area.

 

Honors students are expected to maintain a high level of academic interest, demonstrate a sophisticated level of critical thinking, and be self-motivated learners and generators of academic materials. Students will be required to write frequently and extensively, completing assignments that emphasize analysis, creativity, and the ability to engage in critical evaluation.  Honors students complete weekly and longer term assignments and many of these are done independently or collaboratively with other students in their classes.
 
Information for the incoming Class of 2017 is now available through the links below.
 
Information on Honors English and Social Studies (combined)
Letter to parents/guardians of incoming ninth graders
Writing Portfolio Direction Sheet and Checklist:
Self Nomination Form
 
Rubrics for teachers of students coming from private or other schools:
            English
            Social Studies 
 
Information on Honors Mathematics
Criteria for 9th Grade Honors Open Math Paths 
Information on Honors Science
9th Grade Honors Science Placement
Information on Honors World Languages
Letter to parents/guardians of incoming ninth graders
Letter to parents/guardians on incoming ninth graders coming from private schools