School Courses A typical high school student at IAS will take the following courses. Subject Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Math Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-calculus Introduction to American English World Literature British Literature Literature Literature Environmental Science Biology Chemistry Physics Science Government/ Social Studies Geography World History US History Economics Spanish or Spanish or Spanish 1 or ESL Spanish 2 or ESL Second Language ESL/TOEFL ESL/TOEFL Electives PE/Elective Elective(s) Elective(s) Elective(s) Bible Bible Bible Bible Bible Grades Grades for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students Students in these grades will receive report cards showing what progress they have made toward reaching the goals for Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten. Report cards are issued four times during the year. Each goal is listed and the following symbols used to tell you how your child is progressing: E Exceeds expectations – M Meets expectations – H Has not met expectations – N Not introduced yet – Grades for Students in Grades 1 - 6 Students in grades 1-6 will receive a report card four times a year. The following grading scale is used except for early elementary classes which may use E/M/N: A 100 90 Excellent work – B 89 80 Good work – C 79 70 Meets expectations – D 69 60 Does not meet expectations but does pass the course – F 59 and less Failure does not receive credit for the course – In the elementary (grades PK 5) art, music, P.E., and Spanish use the following grading – scale: E Exceeds expectations – M Meets expectations – N Needs to improve –
School Courses A typical high school student at IAS will take the following courses. Subject Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Math Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-calculus English Introduction to Literature World Literature American Literature British Literature Science Biology Environmental Science Chemistry Physics Social Studies Geography World History US History Government/ Economics Second Language Spanish 1 or ESL Spanish 2 or ESL Spanish or ESL/TOEFL Spanish or ESL/TOEFL Electives PE/Elective Elective(s) Elective(s) Elective(s) Bible Bible Bible Bible Bible Grades Grades for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students Students in these grades will receive report cards showing what progress they have made toward reaching the goals for Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten. Report cards are issued four times during the year. Each goal is listed and the following symbols used to tell you how your child is progressing: E – Exceeds expectations M – Meets expectations H – Has not met expectations N – Not introduced yet Grades for Students in Grades 1 - 6 Students in grades 1-6 will receive a report card four times a year. The following grading scale is used except for early elementary classes which may use E/M/N: A 100 – 90 Excellent work B 89 – 80 Good work C 79 – 70 Meets expectations D 69 – 60 Does not meet expectations but does pass the course F 59 and less Failure – does not receive credit for the course In the elementary (grades PK – 5) art, music, P.E., and Spanish use the following grading scale: E – Exceeds expectations M – Meets expectations N – Needs to improve
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