COURSE CATALOG
Our curriculum boasts an extensive range of courses, ensuring that every student can find a subject that aligns with their interests and career goals.
Grades K-6
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Elementary Phonics - ELD
For K-2 GRADERS
Learning phonics is an incredibly important part of a young student's language development, as it helps them map sounds to letters and decode words that they have not seen before.
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Elementary English 1
For 2-3 GRADERS
This is a 10 week course that focuses on 3rd and 4th graders' language arts development. This class touches on all of the four basic language pillars: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
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Elementary English 2
For 4-5 GRADERS
With multiple touch points a week with the instructor and peer cohort, students of this course develop habits of thinking and communicating in the English language.
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Elementary English 3
For 5-6 GRADERS
Elementary English 3 is a 10-week course that focuses on 5th and 6th graders' language arts development.
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Elementary Science 1
For 4-5 GRADERS
Elementary Science 1 is a 10-week course, the first part of our engaging and interactive online science series designed for elementary school students.
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Elementary Science 2
For 5-6 GRADERS
Building on the foundation established in Elementary Science 1, Elementary Science 2 continues the journey of scientific discovery for 5th and 6th graders.
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Competition Math Basic 2
For 2nd GRADERS
Competition Math Basic 2 is designed to introduce 2nd graders to the exciting world of competitive mathematics.
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Competition Math Basic 3
For 3rd GRADERS
Competition Math Basic 3 builds on the concepts introduced in the previous level, aiming to enhance 3rd graders' mathematical skills and prepare them for more advanced challenges.
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Competition Math Basic 4
For 4th GRADERS
Competition Math Basic 4 is tailored for 4th graders who are eager to excel in competitive mathematics.
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Competition Math Level 1 A
For 5th GRADERS
Competition Math Level 1 A is designed for 5th graders aiming to excel in math competitions.
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Competition Math Level 1 B
For 6th GRADERS
Competition Math Level 1 B continues to build on the skills developed in Level 1 A, offering 6th graders a more in-depth exploration of advanced mathematical concepts.
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Coding 1
For K-3 GRADERS
In this elementary coding course, students learn foundational concepts and skills that form the basis of computer programming.
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Coding 2
For 4-6 GRADERS
Coding 2 is an exciting and dynamic course designed for 4th to 6th graders who have a basic understanding of coding and are ready to take their skills to the next level.
Grades 6-8
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Middle English 1
For 6-7 GRADERS
Middle English 1 is a 10-week course that focuses on 6th and 7th graders' language arts developments and includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
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Middle English 2
For 7-8 GRADERS
Middle English 2 is a 10-week course that focuses on 7th and 8th graders' language arts development and includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
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Middle Literature Appreciation
For 6-8 GRADERS
Middle School English Literature Appreciation aims to develop students' deep appreciation of literature and its role in personal life and society.
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Public Speaking
For 6-8 GRADERS
The purpose of the Public Speaking course is to develop students' ability to speak in public, establish basic logic and rhetorical skills, and practice speaking through a variety of structured activities.
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Middle Essay Writing
For 6-8 GRADERS
Middle Essay Writing focuses on an in-depth study of the different types of composition required by middle and high school students, focusing on narrative, persuasive and research writing.
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Middle Competition Creative Writing
For 6-8 GRADERS
Creative Writing for Middle School Students aims to cultivate students' creativity, self-expression ability, and stimulate their enthusiasm for writing.
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Honors Chemistry
For 6-9 GRADERS
Weekly assignments, lectures, and class tests help students master the fundamentals of chemistry, preparing them for entry into Ritz Polytechnic's AP Chemistry course.
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Honors Biology
For 6-9 GRADERS
In this Honors Biology course, instructors guide students on a journey to uncover the mysteries of life, exploring captivating areas such as cell structure, genetics, and ecosystems.
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Honors Physics
For 6-9 GRADERS
This course covers weekly homework, lectures and lesson tests help students gain mastery of the fundamentals of Physics so they are ready to take the AP Physics 1 course.
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Competition Math Level 1 B
For 6th GRADERS
Competition Math Level 1 B continues to build on the skills developed in Level 1 A, offering 6th graders a more in-depth exploration of advanced mathematical concepts.
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Competition Math Level 2 A
For 7th GRADERS
Competition Math Level 2 A is tailored for 7th graders who are ready to tackle more complex mathematical challenges.
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Competition Math Level 2 B
For 8th GRADERS
Competition Math Level 2 B is the culmination of the competition math series for middle school students.
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AMC 8
For 5-8 GRADERS
The AMC 8 course is tailored for 5th to 8th graders who are eager to excel in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 8.
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Introduction to Economics
For 6-8 GRADERS
Introduction to Economics is a 3-quarter course that allows students to gain exposure to the field of economics.
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NEC David Ricardo
For 6-8 GRADERS
This course focuses on preparing students for the NEC David Ricardo competition.
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Youth Pathfinder Program
For 6-8 GRADERS
The Young Pathfinders Program (YPP) is a 3 quarter program that guides 7th and 8th grade students towards better understanding of why they learn.
Grades 9-12
Language Arts
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English 1
For 9th GRADERS
In this foundational English class, students read and analyze major texts in the English canon, compose a long-form essay, and learn to use MLA citations.
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English 1 Honors
For 9th GRADERS
In this fast-paced foundational English class, students read and analyze three books, one play, and one speech from the English canon, and learn to compose long and short-form essays with MLA citaitons.
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English 2
For 10th GRADERS
English students in this course continue to develop their reading, writing, and analytical skills, as well as the introduction of persuasive writing skills.
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English 2 Honors
For 10th GRADERS
English students in this course read four books from the English canon and produce five essays, all designed to develop and improve their analytical, persuasive, and writing skills.
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English 3
For 11th GRADERS
In English 3 students continue to advance their analytical skills as they read two novels and a Shakespeare play, and are introduced to rhetorical analysis.
AP Courses
AP English Language
For 11th GRADERS
This course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose.
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English 4
For 12th GRADERS
In the culminating English course of their high school career, students discuss modern and postmodern texts and present summative analytical presentations at the end of the term.
AP Courses
AP English Literature
For 12th GRADERS
Students of this course engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure.
AP Courses
AP Spanish
For 9-12 GRADERS
AP Spanish is an advanced course designed for high school students who wish to develop and refine their Spanish language skills while gaining a deep understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures.
AP Courses
AP Chinese
For 9-12 GRADERS
AP Chinese is an advanced course designed for high school students who seek to enhance their proficiency in Mandarin Chinese while gaining a comprehensive understanding of Chinese culture.
Social Science
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World History
For 9th GRADERS
This class focuses mainly on world history through a macro lens, starting with the earliest recorded civilizations and extending to before the Western nations industrialized.
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European History
For 10th GRADERS
This class focuses mainly on European history starting with Mediterranean civilizations.
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US History
For 11th GRADERS
This class focuses mainly on US history starting with colonialism and ending with Obama's presidency.
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Civics
For 12th GRADERS
This course focuses on US government and economics, including US citizenship and politics.
AP Courses
AP World History
For 9th GRADERS
This course covers important events, people, developments and processes from 1200 AD to the present.
AP Courses
AP European History
For 10th GRADERS
AP European History covers important events, people, developments and processes from about 1450 to the present.
AP Courses
AP US History
For 11th GRADERS
AP United States History covers significant events, figures, developments, and processes from approximately 1491 to the present within nine historical periods.
AP Courses
AP US Government & Politics
For 12th GRADERS
This course focuses on key political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States.
AP Courses
AP Macroeconomics / Microeconomics
For 9-12 GRADERS
AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics introduces economic principles applicable to the entire economic system.
Math
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Geometry
For 6-9 GRADERS
This class focuses on introductory geometry, including points, lines, planes, angles, shapes, and triangles.
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Algebra II
For 8-10 GRADERS
This class focuses on Algebra II concepts such as functions, factoring, polynomials, exponents, logarithms, rational functions, and trigonometry.
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Honors Algebra II
For 8-10 GRADERS
This course covers all of the Algebra II concepts as well as sequences/series, radicals, statistics, and variation.
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Pre-Calculus
For 9-11 GRADERS
This class focuses on Pre-calculus concepts such as polynomial functions, exponential functions, trigonometric identities, matrices, and vectors. This course prepares students for AP Calculus AB.
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Honors Pre-Calculus
For 9-11 GRADERS
This class focuses on the concepts covered in Pre-calculus, but also includes more advanced concepts such as polar coordinates and complex numbers and limits and derivatives. This course prepares students for AP Calculus BC.
AP Courses
AP Calculus AB
For 10-12 GRADERS
This course emphasizes students' understanding of calculus concepts and provides them with practical methods and applications.
AP Courses
AP Calculus BC
For 10-12 GRADERS
AP Calculus BC is designed to be the equivalent to both first and second semester college calculus courses.
AP Courses
AP Statistics
For 10-12 GRADERS
AP Statistics course is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.
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AMC 10
For 9-12 GRADERS
The AMC 10 course is designed for high school students who aim to excel in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10.
Science
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Chemistry
For 6-9 GRADERS
This class focuses on basic chemical mathematics and models, exposing students to combining the macroscopic and microscopic concepts of biology and physics into the discipline of chemistry.
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Honors Chemistry
For 6-9 GRADERS
Weekly assignments, lectures, and class tests help students master the honors-level content in the field of chemistry.
AP Courses
AP Chemistry
For 9-12 GRADERS
The goal of the AP Chemistry course is to enable students to master the core knowledge and skills of the subject of chemistry.
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Physics
For 6-9 GRADERS
This class focuses on using mathematics to model the natural world around us, mainly focusing on Newtonian physics.
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Honors Physics
For 6-9 GRADERS
This course covers weekly homework, lectures and lesson tests help students gain mastery of the fundamentals of Physics so they are ready to take the AP Physics 1 course.
AP Courses
AP Physics I
For 9-12 GRADERS
AP Physics I focuses on students' understanding and application of physics concepts, lays a solid foundation for future study of advanced physics courses and participation in scientific research.
AP Courses
AP Physics II
For 10-12 GRADERS
AP Physics II is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that allows students to further cultivate their understanding of physics.
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AP Physics C: Mech
For 11-12 GRADERS
AP Physics C: Mech is a calculus-based, college-level physics course that covers topics such as kinematics, systems of particles and linear momentum, and oscillations and gravitation.
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AP Physics C: E/M
For 11-12 GRADERS
AP Physics C: E/M is a calculus-based, college-level physics course that covers topics such as electric circuits, magnetic fields, and electromagnetism.
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Biology
For 6-9 GRADERS
This class focuses on the basics of biology, exposing students to applying macro-level theories to the natural world.
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Honors Biology
For 6-9 GRADERS
In this Honors Biology course, instructors guide students on a journey to uncover the mysteries of life, exploring captivating areas such as cell structure, genetics, and ecosystems.
AP Courses
AP Biology
For 9-12 GRADERS
The AP Biology course aims to prepare students for the AP Biology exam and covers only the relevant topics for the exam.
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Intermediate Biology
For 9-12 GRADERS
Combining statistical techniques, biological concepts, and basic coding, this class allows students to explore the multidiscipline field of bioinformatics in a highly guided way.
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Advanced General Biology
For 9-12 GRADERS
The Advanced General Biology course covers all topics in the field of biology and is equivalent to the first-year courses in a university biology major.
AP Courses
AP Psychology
For 9-12 GRADERS
In this AP Psychology class, students learn to apply psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, the scientific method, evaluating claims and evidence, and communicating ideas effectively.
AP Courses
AP Environmental Science
For 9-12 GRADERS
The AP Environmental Science course aims to give students a deep understanding of the inherent interrelationships that exist in the natural world.
Technology
AP Courses
AP Computer Science Principles
For 9-12 GRADERS
In AP CS Principles, students will learn to design and evaluate solutions and solve problems through the development of algorithms and programming.
AP Courses
AP Computer Science A
For 9-12 GRADERS
AP Computer Science A covers all the content outlined in the AP course and exam description and is equivalent to a college-level introductory computer science course in the first semester.