1 Unit | Fine Arts | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP 2-D Art and Design is an introductory college-level two-dimensional design course. Students refine and apply 2-D skills to ideas they develop throughout the course

1 Unit | Fine Arts | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP Art History is an introductory college-level art history course. Students cultivate their understanding of art history through analyzing works of art and placing them in historical context as they explore concepts like culture and cultural interactions, theories and interpretations of art, the impact of materials, processes, and techniques on art and art making, and understanding purpose and audience in art historical analysis.

1 Unit | Science | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Recommended Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry

AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics like evolution, energetics, information storage and transfer, and system interactions.

1 Unit | Business Elective | Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

1 Unit | Mathematics | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Precalculus, or AP Precalculus

AP Calculus AB is a college-level course that introduces students to limits, derivatives, and definite integrals and their applications. Students learn to analyze change, motion, and accumulation, interpret functions across multiple representations, and solve problems using both analytical and graphical methods. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency and develops students’ ability to model real-world situations, reason quantitatively, and communicate mathematical thinking clearly, preparing them for further study in mathematics and STEM disciplines. In May, students should plan to take the AP Calculus AB exam for possible college credit (each college determines credits earned). A fee is charged to take the AP exam.

1 Unit | Mathematics | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Precalculus, AP Precalculus, or Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC is an advanced college-level course that covers the full AP Calculus AB curriculum along with additional topics equivalent to a second semester of college calculus. Students study advanced integration techniques, differential equations, parametric and polar functions, and infinite sequences and series while deepening their understanding of calculus as a coherent system for analyzing change and modeling complex phenomena. The course emphasizes rigorous reasoning, multiple representations, and strong problem-solving skills, preparing students for higher-level mathematics and quantitatively intensive fields such as engineering, physics, computer science, and economics. In May, students should plan to take the AP Calculus BC exam for possible college credit (each college determines credits earned). A fee is charged to take the AP exam.

1 Unit | Science | Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisites: Chemistry, Algebra 2

The AP Chemistry course is equivalent to the general chemistry course taken during the first college year. The course is based on 9 Units and aligned with science practices integrated and spiraled throughout the course. This course is designed to be a second year high-school chemistry course. The pre-requisite for this course is the successful completion of Chemistry 1 and Algebra 2.

1 Unit | Computer Science and Technology | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Recommended Prerequisites: AP Computer Science Principles (CSP)

Students will work to learn the skills necessary to understand and communicate how to develop a program, how to write original code using the Java programming language to solve problems, and how to troubleshoot existing code to debug programs. Course focuses on creative development processes, big ideas of modularity, variables, control, impacts of computing, and the primary unit objectives of the course include: understanding primitive types, object-oriented programming, Boolean expressions and if statements, iteration, writing classes, array, array lists, 2D array, inheritance, recursion. At the conclusion of the course, students should have strong confidence in sitting for both sections of the AP Computer Science A exam, multiple choice and Free Response Questions (FRQs).

1 Unit | Computer Science and Technology | Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

Students work to learn the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. This course fully prepares students to have confidence in completing all requirements for the AP Computer Science Principles exam. The course is structured around five main ideas: 1) Creative Development – how important collaboration is in developing programs and how to use an iterative process in your work. 2) Data – how computers handle data and how data can be used to produce new information and solve problems. 3) Algorithms and Programming – how to use algorithms and abstractions to create programs that solve problems or to express your own creativity. 4) Computer Systems and Networks – how computer systems and networks work and how using multiple computers to divide tasks can speed up processes. 5) Impact of Computing – the effects computing has had on societies, economies, and cultures and consider the legal and ethical responsibilities of programmers.

1 Unit | Computer Science and Technology | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

Aligns closely with a college-level, introductory cybersecurity course. Students learn about common threats and vulnerabilities and how they combine to create risk. Students study how individuals and organizations manage risk and how risk can be mitigated through a defense-in-depth strategy. Students explore specific vulnerabilities, attacks, mitigations, and detection measures across a variety of domains including physical spaces, computer networks, devices, and data and applications. Throughout the course, students consider the impact of cybersecurity on individuals, organizations, societies, and governments. Content and skills taught in the course align with the professional skills outlined in the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework. 

1 Unit | Science | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Biology, Algebra 1

AP Environmental Science is a year-long course equivalent to a one-semester college environmental science class, culminating with the AP Exam in May. This interdisciplinary course is designed to help students study how humans interact with their environment, learn about the issues facing the environment, and to critically analyze solutions for these problems.

This fast-paced, rigorous course covers four major themes: energy transfer, Earth system interactions, species–environment relationships, and sustainability. Students learn content through the application of scientific practices and skills.

1 Unit | Social Studies | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP European History is an introductory college-level European history course. Students cultivate their understanding of European history through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like interaction of Europe and the world; economic and commercial developments; cultural and intellectual developments; states and other institutions of power; social organization and development; national and European identity; and technological and scientific innovation

1 Unit | Social Studies | Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP Human Geography is an introductory college-level human geography course. Students cultivate their understanding of human geography through data and geographic analyses as they explore topics like patterns and spatial organization, human impacts and interactions with their environment, and spatial processes and societal changes.

1 Unit | English Language Arts | Grades: 11, 12

Recommended Prerequisites: English 1, English 2

AP English Language and Composition focuses on the central question, “Why was a text important when it was written?” As we analyze a text from this perspective, considering how the author would have considered their purpose, audience, and situation, we also develop the transfer skills to make those determinations about our own writing. As such, we develop the skills to consider a rhetorical situation as both reader and writer, which we can use in any context. Given the course’s focus on the rhetorical situation, we will read and write in a variety of genres (both academic and professional) as we prepare for both the AP English Language and Composition Exam and collegiate-level, academic writing. Since most students have the potential to earn credit for a college composition course with the successful completion of this exam, students should expect that most writing assignments will go through multiple drafts, with teacher, peer, and self-evaluation all part of the writing and feedback process.

1 Unit | English Language Arts | Grades: 11, 12

Recommended Prerequisites: English 1, English 2

The AP English Literature and Composition course is designed and taught through Socratic discussions, close, critical reading skills, analytical writings- literary analysis of fiction, prose, and drama, and literary argumentation. Students will engage in the required AP Big Ideas by analyzing genre structures and characteristics, figurative language, character development, and thematic ideas. The course closely follows the requirements described in the Course and Exam Description (CED). Students are expected to read and write independently from a variety of novels, plays, poems, and short fiction from the 16th century to the present from Literature and Composition: Essential Voices, Essential Skills.

Students will practice writing skills through numerous short responses, multi-paragraph compositions with emphasis on developing voice and style, timed essays, and MLA formatted, researched essays. Overall, this course is designed to help prepare the students not only for the AP test at the end of the year but also for the rigors of a college education.

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1 Unit | Science | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Geometry, Algebra 2

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through classroom study, in-class activity, and hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory work as they explore concepts like systems, fields, force interactions, change, and conservation.

1 Unit | Mathematics | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Geometry, Algebra 2

AP Precalculus prepares students for college-level mathematics by developing a deep understanding of functions, modeling, and quantitative reasoning. Students analyze relationships using multiple representations —symbolic, graphical, numerical, and verbal—and apply mathematical concepts to real-world contexts. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding, problem solving, and communication of mathematical ideas while building the foundational skills needed for calculus, statistics, and advanced study in STEM, business, social science, and data science fields.

1 Unit | Social Studies | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP Psychology is an introductory college-level psychology course. Students cultivate their understanding of the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes through inquiry-based investigations as they explore concepts like the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing and individual differences, treatment of abnormal behavior, and social psychology.

1 Unit | AP & IB Elective | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Students learn to investigate a problem or issue, analyze arguments, compare different perspectives, synthesize information from multiple sources, and work alone and in a group to communicate their ideas.

1 Unit | World Languages | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Spanish 1, Spanish 2, and Spanish 3

AP Spanish Language and Culture is equivalent to an intermediate level college course in Spanish. Students cultivate their understanding of Spanish language and culture by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in real-life situations as they explore concepts related to family and communities, personal and public identities, beauty and aesthetics, science and technology, contemporary life, and global challenges

1 Unit | Mathematics | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Algebra 2

Students explore the core disciplines of data analysis, study design, probability, and statistical inference through real-world applications, investigations, and problem solving. Emphasis is placed on formulating statistical questions, collecting data, analyzing data, and interpreting results. Because statistics is distinct from traditional mathematics, the course prioritizes data-driven reasoning, communication, and decision-making. Students use calculators and computers to analyze data, design and conduct classroom investigations, and perform simulations to model randomness and probabilistic phenomena. Students are expected to take the AP Exam, and those who earn a qualifying score may receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for a one-semester introductory statistics course.

1 Unit | Social Studies | Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP U.S. Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis.

1 Unit | Social Studies | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP U.S. History is an introductory college-level U.S. history course. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from c. 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures.

1 Unit | Social Studies | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

AP World History: Modern is an introductory college-level modern world history course. Students cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.

1 Unit | Science | Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

Pre-AP Biology is a foundational, inquiry-based course designed by the College Board to prepare students for AP Biology and higher-level science. It focuses on deep understanding of 4 main units: ecological systems, evolution, cellular systems, and genetics. Students learn to construct, analyze, and evaluate modules, scientific arguments, and data. This course is intended to build foundational knowledge for AP Biology and other, more rigorous science courses.

1 Unit | Science | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Algebra 1

The Introduction to Advanced Chemistry course is a one-year introductory chemistry course, organized into eleven units and aligned with science practices integrated and spiraled throughout the course. The course is designed for 10th grade science students with a successful completion of Algebra 1. This course is the pre-requisite for AP Chemistry

1 Unit | Computer Science and Technology | Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

Cybersecurity lays a Foundation for understanding cyber law and policy, Linux, networking technology basics, risk assessment, cryptography, and a variety of cybersecurity tools – all the essential knowledge and skills needed to begin a Future in the cybersecurity workforce. Not only does Cybersecurity introduce the breadth of cybersecurity concepts and skills to students, but it also prepares them to verify their technical know-how through the CompTIA Security+ certification

1 Unit | English Language Arts | Grades: 9

Prerequisites: None

The purpose of Horizons Advanced English I is to train students to notice the critical features of a text so they may “unlock” the nuances of the author’s craft in order to better understand the message, intent, and impact of a text. These nuances will often include analysis of how the author’s use of word choice (both figurative language and literal meanings) can affect a reader. As students understand how authors use their craft both stylistically and for precision, they can begin to focus on their own writer’s craft by focusing first on academic sentence structure and then building upon these skills to develop well-organized paragraphs and, with academic growth, responses of greater length or complexity. Students and mentors may notice that the skills of analysis and response are emphasized during ELA coursework but easily transferable to many disciplines and areas of study. Advanced English encourages reading comprehension, analytical response, academic research, study of rhetorical techniques, and discussions throughout the curriculum.

1 Unit | English Language Arts | Grades: 10

Prerequisites: English 1

Horizons Advanced English II builds on the foundation of the Horizons Advanced English I course by utilizing the recurrent OSDE ELA standards of instruction to achieve the continuing goal of developing the critical thinking skills that students will need for success in high school, college, and life. While Advanced English I introduces the fundamental routines of analytical reading, critical thinking, and evidence-based responses, Advanced English II directs students to apply those same scholarly discussions to new and various literary and non-fiction texts. These continuing learners will improve their awareness and appreciation of an author’s ability to masterfully manipulate language to serve the unique purpose of each writing. By continuing their studies of an author’s syntactical style and precision, students in Advanced English II can continue to practice crafting their own compositions into more refined essays and multi-modal responses in preparation for the challenges and nuances of advanced communication for both the collegiate campus and the workplace. Advanced English II (10th Grade) encourages reading comprehension, analytical response, academic research, study and utilization of rhetorical techniques, and discussions throughout the curriculum.

1 Unit | Mathematics | Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Geometry, Algebra 2

Precalculus is designed to strengthen students’ algebraic reasoning in preparation for calculus and other college level mathematics and science courses. Students investigate the behavior of functions, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, while developing fluency with analytical geometry and trigonometry. Emphasis is placed on modeling, interpreting multiple representations, and developing the mathematical thinking required for success in STEM fields.