Ann Arbor Public Schools High School Course Selection Guide Grades 9 – 12 2021-2022 School Year Ann Arbor Public Schools Jeanice K. Swift, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools 2555 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734)994 -2200 www.a2schools.org Update May 2021 Ann Arbor Public Schools High Schools Community High School 401 N. Division Pioneer High School Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 601 W. StaDium BlvD (734) 994-2025 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 (734) 994-2120 Huron High School 2727 Fuller RoaD Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Skyline High School (734) 994-2040 2552 N. Maple RoaD Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 (734) 994-6515 Pathways to Success Academic Campus 2800 Stone School RoaD Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 (734) 997-1237 Ann Arbor Public Schools 2021-2022 High School Course Selection Guide March 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Guidance and Counseling .................................................................................................... 1 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................... 3 Definitions and Explanations ............................................................................................... 5 Personal Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 9 Course Descriptions A2 Virtual+ (Online) ..........................................................................................................10 Academic Support .............................................................................................................18 Business Administration & CTE Summary ..........................................................................19 Business Administration and Management .......................................................................22 Career and Technical Education (CTE) ...............................................................................34 Computer Science ..............................................................................................................41 English Language Arts .......................................................................................................46 Health Education ..............................................................................................................67 International Baccalaureate (IB) ........................................................................................69 Mathematics .....................................................................................................................93 Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................................109 Physical Education ...........................................................................................................110 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) ..........................................................................................117 Science ............................................................................................................................120 Skyline Magnet Programs ................................................................................................133 Social Studies ..................................................................................................................143 Visual and Performing Arts (VPAA) Art ............................................................................................................................156 Music ........................................................................................................................166 Theater .....................................................................................................................174 World Language ..............................................................................................................176 STUDENT GUIDANCE & COUNSELING Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Program provides the complete support all students need to achieve their academic, personal/social and career development objectives. The program includes four unique but interconnected components – Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Student Planning and Systems Support – designed to help make the most of each student’s middle and high school experience. MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICES Ann Arbor Open Kelly Maveal 994-1910 [email protected] 5th-8th grades A2 STEAM Stuart Parnes 994-1958 [email protected] 6th-8th grades A2 Virtual Allan Loeb 997-1208 [email protected] all students Clague MiDDle School Alison Muehlman 994-1980 [email protected] 6th grade Kathryn Hoover 994-1980 [email protected] 7th grade Kristen Slaughter 994-1980 [email protected] 8th grade Forsythe MiDDle School Jason Murphy 994-1985 [email protected] 6th grade Rita Morris 994-1985 [email protected] 7th grade AmanDa Hollis 994-1985 [email protected] 8th grade Scarlett MiDDle School MaDeline Micou 997-1220 [email protected] 6th grade Kelly Kellar 997-1220 [email protected] 7th grade Robyn Kimmey Watson 997-1220 [email protected] 8th grade Slauson MiDDle School Kevin Chung 994-2004 [email protected] 6th grade Stacia WeeKs 994-2004 [email protected] 7th grade Julie Monan 994-2004 [email protected] 8th grade Tappan MiDDle School Karel Graham 994-2017 [email protected] 6th grade Gwen Bonnee 994-2017 [email protected] 7th grade Rob ODen 994-2017 [email protected] 8th grade Course offerings are subject to sufficient enrollment; course offerings and descriptions are subject to change. Ann Arbor Public Schools 2021-2022 High School Course Guide 1 STUDENT GUIDANCE & COUNSELING HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICES Community High School Amy McLoughlin 994-2027 [email protected] Brian Williams 994-2027 [email protected] Pathways to Success AcaDemic Campus Marissa Bailey-Johnson 997-1237 [email protected] students A-K LaRae Brannon 997-1237 [email protected] students L-Z Huron High School Ivory Wright 994-4438 [email protected] College & Career Center RashonDa Jamerson 994-2057 [email protected] Rising Scholars Caitlin VanCleve 994-2051 [email protected] A-G, grades 10 & 12 Emily Mashal 994-2050 [email protected] H-O, grades 10 & 12 Nina Perko 994-2058 [email protected] P-Z, grades 10 & 12 Heather PotocKi 994-8203 [email protected] A-He, grades 9 & 11 Terri Castron 994-2064 [email protected] Hi-Pe, grades 9 & 11 Nicole Nunlee 994-2325 [email protected] Ph-Z, grades 9 & 11 Pioneer High School Keith WaDe 994-2116 [email protected] College & Career Center MarK Howson [email protected] 9th grade A-L Colleen Creal 994-1944 [email protected] 9th grade M-Z Sara Vance 994-2149 [email protected] A-Ch, grades 10-12 Kevin Kilgore 994-2188 [email protected] Ci-G, grades 10-12 Connie AKins 994-2131 [email protected] H-Ke, grades 10-12 & Rising Scholars Christine WooDs 994-2146 [email protected] Kh-Ne, grades 10-12 Stephanie Carter 994-2124 [email protected] Ng-Sl, grades 10-12 Christopher Kasper 994-8229 [email protected] Sm-Z, grades 10-12 Skyline High School MereDith McDevitt 994-6515 [email protected] College & Career Center Heather Schimmel 994-7695 [email protected] 9th Grade (Integrity & Diversity) & Skysquad Charissa Bass-Brown 994-7685 [email protected] 9th Grade (Equality & Acad Innovation) & Skysquad Dennis Brunzell 994-7674 [email protected] students A-De, grades 10-12 DaviD Almassy 994-8492 [email protected] students Di-H, grades 10-12 Liza DeDvuKaj 994-7721 [email protected] students I-Mi, grades 10-12 Jacinta Nafziger 994-7701 [email protected] students Mo-Sh, grades 10-12 Tiffany KincaiD 994-7683 [email protected] students Si-Z, grades 10-12 Course offerings are subject to sufficient enrollment; course offerings and descriptions are subject to change. Ann Arbor Public Schools 2021-2022 High School Course Guide 2 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT AREA CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Each student must earn 18 creDits in the subject areas and courses specified below: CreDits Arts .......................................................................................................................... 1.0 • Visual, performing and applied arts (1 credit) English Language Arts ............................................................................................... 4.0 • English 9* (1 credit) • English 10* (1 credit) • English electives (2 credits) Health ....................................................................................................................... 0.5 • Health & Wellness (.5 credit) Mathematics ............................................................................................................ 4.0 • Algebra I (1 credit) † • Geometry (1 credit) • Algebra II (1 credit) • Mathematics elective – Grade 12 (1 credit) † Algebra I credit earned in 8th grade applies toward graduation requirements Physical Education................................................................................................... 0.5 • Personal Fitness (.5 credit) Science ..................................................................................................................... 3.0 • Biology (1 credit) • Chemistry (.5 credit) • Physics (.5 credit) • Earth Science (1.0 credit) Social StuDies ......................................................................................................... 3.0 • World