The Salem High School Science Department offers all students a wide range of courses in the sciences and in Health Education. Courses range in degree of difficulty. The Salem High School Science Department offers all students a wide range of courses in the sciences and in Health Education.
Courses range in degree of difficulty .
All ninth grade students have to pass 3 units of science to graduate. Other Science electives, such as Geology, Astronomy, Marine Science, Environmental Science are available and can be taken in addition to the Core science subjects. Juniors and seniors who have successfully completed Biology and Chemistry are strongly urged to take Physics and Anatomy and Physiology. Honors students who have been successful in Honors Chemistry and Honors Biology are encouraged to take AP Chemistry, AP Biology, or Honors Physics. In addition to lab courses, eleventh and twelfth grade students may also elect Marine Science, Environmental Science, Geology or Meteorology as electives.