Participation in the Biology SAT II Subject Test is encouraged. The physics course investigates circuits, light and sound, forces, energy, simple machines, linear motion, momentum, and circular motion. If time permits, we will also introduce Coulomb's law and the planetary model of the atom. The class will make extensive use of basic algebra. This course investigates the atomic world and how it affects the macroscopic world in which we live.
Chemistry is discussed at both the conceptual and mathematical levels.
Students learn how to apply abstract chemical concepts to real problems, conduct quantitative and qualitative laboratory investigations, and use reasoning skills and math to solve problems. Ultimately students are expected to use their communication skills to describe, in detail, the chemical environment around them. Typically taken in the twelfth grade, Advanced Placement Biology is a college-level course for students with a strong background and interest in science and mathematics. Classes follow the outline prepared by the College Board, and the college-level text adheres to this format. All recommended laboratories are performed in as much depth as possible.