Financial Algebra

Ever wondered, "How do I create a budget?" or "What's the secret to mastering debt?" Want to unravel the mysteries of taxes and insurance, and discover the keys to paving your way through college expenses? In this course, you will be using skills you have previously learned in Integrated Math 3 (or Algebra II) to deepen your knowledge on personal finances. Get ready to transform your understanding of money, making it not just about equations but about owning your financial future with confidence!
Students can opt to take this class at the Honors level
Prerequisites: Integrated Math 2 or Algebra 1

Mathematics, Design, and Art

Discover the beauty where mathematics, design and art intersect. Students will explore mathematical concepts and their applications in artistic fields, including geometry, symmetry, patterns, and proportions. Through hands-on projects and creative problem-solving, students will work with a variety of media to study and create connections between math, architecture, design, visual art, and more. This course provides a unique opportunity to deepen mathematical understanding while fostering creativity and innovation.
Students can opt to take this class at the Honors level
Prerequisites: Integrated Math 2 or Algebra 1

Matrices and Linear Algebra

This course focuses on the theory and techniques of linear algebra. Topics include vectors in n-dimensional space, matrix theory, systems of linear equations, vector space theory, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and optimization. This course includes economics and computer science applications. 

Students can opt to take this class at the Honors level 

Prerequisites: Integrated Math 2 or Algebra 1

Probability and Combinatorics

How likely is an event likely to happen? This is an essential question that is asked by professionals in a host of different fields. Probability helps to quantify a response, often relying on algorithms of combinatorics to count the number of favorable outcomes in a given scenario. Maybe you want to understand the efficacy of a revolutionary cancer treatment better, or think more critically about the P-values that deem a trial successful or unsuccessful. Maybe you are curious about the decision-making of professional poker players, or are interested to explore how meteorologists use this same theoretical math in their daily forecast of the weather. Maybe you see probability in sports, or combinatorics in computer science. Whatever the application is that interests you, here you will develop the advanced algorithms for counting which provide the groundwork for probability theory. In this course, you will develop an understanding of the mathematics that helps to inform the decisions we make every day.  Students can opt to take this class at the Honors level  Prerequisites: Integrated Math 3 or Algebra 2 and Geometry

Discrete Mathematics

Discrete Mathematics is concerned with processes and situations that are finite and discontinuous–things that have an end, can be measured, and given a whole-number value. In this course, students will have the chance to learn a range of discrete math topics that fall outside the spectrum of traditional high school mathematics. Existence problems deal with whether or not a solution exists, counting problems explore how many solutions may exist, and optimization problems focus on finding the most favorable solution to a particular problem. Topics covered may include finite sets and partitions, enumeration, probability, expectation, random variables, and elementary number theory, with an emphasis on applications of discrete mathematics.   Students can opt to take this class at the Honors level  Prerequisites: Integrated Math 3 or Algebra 2 and Geometry

Calculus – Derivatives & Integrals

The Derivatives course includes all of the topics of an introductory Calculus course including limits, derivatives and their applications. The Integrals course includes all of the topics of an introductory Calculus course including definite integrals, indefinite integrals and their applications. Prerequisite: Precalculus. Offered at the Honors and Standard levels. Honors level requires departmental recommendation.

Statistics and Data Science

This course includes the gathering of data and a variety of sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, frequency distribution, normal distribution, correlation, linear regression, theoretical distributions, and inferential statistics. This course asks students to consider questions such as these: How is data summarized so that it is intelligible? How should statistical data be interpreted? How can we measure the inherent uncertainty built into statistical data? Students will be asked to collect, analyze and interpret real data to answer real questions in their areas of interest.  Students can opt to take this class at the Honors level.  Prerequisites: Integrated Math 3 or Algebra 2 and Geometry

Advanced Topics

In this course, students will be asked to grapple with a range of topics that extend beyond fundamental calculus topics. Topics covered may include but are not limited to l’Hospital’s rule, linear approximations, differentials, Newton’s Method of Approximation, center of mass, arc length, surface area, and differential equations. Students will be asked to think creatively and apply their knowledge to complex real-world problems, and extend their knowledge of fundamental calculus topics. Students taking Advanced Calculus or others with a strong interest in pursuing advanced mathematics at the college level are strongly encouraged. Class offered at the Honors level only Prerequisites: Advanced Calculus or departmental permission

Advanced Calculus – Derivatives & Integrals (Honors)

This course covers all of the topics of an introductory Calculus course, exploring concepts in depth with a greater emphasis on both the abstract aspects of calculus and its various applications in the real world. Students will be expected to enter the class with a firm grasp of all concepts covered in previous math courses. Prerequisite: Precalculus and departmental recommendation. Offered at the Honors level only.