2019 - 2020 ProgramStudiesof Middle and Upper 1.26.19 The Seven Hills School Page !I Upper School Graduation Requirements............................................................................................ 1 Upper School Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses.................................................. 2 Requirement Notes...................................................................................................................... 2 Seven Hills School’s Flexible Credit Policy.................................................................................. 2 English................................................................................................................................................ 5 Middle School Curriculum ..............................................................................................................5 Sixth Grade.................................................................................................................................. 5 Seventh Grade............................................................................................................................ 5 Eighth Grade............................................................................................................................... 5 Supplementary Middle School English Courses.......................................................................... 6 Upper School Curriculum................................................................................................................ 7 Ninth Grade................................................................................................................................. 7 The Honors Program................................................................................................................... 7 Tenth Grade................................................................................................................................. 7 Eleventh Grade............................................................................................................................ 8 Twelfth Grade.............................................................................................................................. 9 Additional English Courses.......................................................................................................... 9 English Writing Competency Examinations............................................................................... 10 The Ninth Grade Writing Screen................................................................................................ 10 The Eleventh Grade Writing Competency Examination............................................................ 10 Fine and Performing Arts.................................................................................................................. 12 Music............................................................................................................................................. 12 Middle School Curriculum.......................................................................................................... 12 Upper School Curriculum.......................................................................................................... 13 Theater.......................................................................................................................................... 14 Middle School Curriculum.......................................................................................................... 14 Upper School Curriculum.......................................................................................................... 15 Visual Art....................................................................................................................................... 16 Middle School Curriculum.......................................................................................................... 16 Upper School Curriculum.......................................................................................................... 17 Introductory and Advanced Art Courses.................................................................................... 17 History............................................................................................................................................... 20 Middle School Curriculum............................................................................................................. 20 Sixth Grade................................................................................................................................ 20 Seventh Grade.......................................................................................................................... 20 Eighth Grade............................................................................................................................. 20 Upper School Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 21 Ninth Grade............................................................................................................................... 21 Tenth Grade............................................................................................................................... 21 Eleventh Grade.......................................................................................................................... 21 Twelfth Grade............................................................................................................................ 22 Mathematics..................................................................................................................................... 24 Middle School Curriculum............................................................................................................. 24 Upper School Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 26 Mathematics Department Requirements:.................................................................................. 29 Physical Education and Health......................................................................................................... 30 Middle School Curriculum............................................................................................................. 30 Physical Education.................................................................................................................... 30 Health........................................................................................................................................ 30 Upper School Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 30 Science............................................................................................................................................. 32 Middle School Curriculum............................................................................................................. 32 Upper School Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 33 Technology and Computer Science.................................................................................................. 37 Middle School Curriculum............................................................................................................. 37 Upper School Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 37 World Languages.............................................................................................................................. 39 The Seven Hills School Page !II Middle School Curriculum ............................................................................................................39 Upper School Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 41 Latin........................................................................................................................................... 41 French....................................................................................................................................... 42 Spanish...................................................................................................................................... 44 Chinese..................................................................................................................................... 46 Supplementary Upper School Course....................................................................................... 48 Supplementary Middle School Programs.................................................................................. 48 The Seven Hills School Page !1 Introduction Reflecting its Mission Statement, Seven Hills strives to “provide an education of superior quality in a college preparatory program that emphasizes academic excellence.” The curriculum of the Middle and Upper Schools in English, Fine and Performing Arts, World Language, History, Mathematics, Physical Education and Health, Science, and Technology and Computer Science is coordinated from Grade 6 through Grade 12. High school credits are awarded in accordance with guidelines established by the State of