CURRICULUM GUIDE 2026-27
467 | AP BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCE 1.0 CREDIT
Prerequisites: 88 % in both English and Math courses; 3.5 cumulative GPA
AP Business and Personal Finance introduces students to the core principles of business, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, and finance. Students will learn how businesses operate, how to make informed financial decisions, and how to apply problem-solving and leadership skills in real-world situations. Students will gain the knowledge and confidence to make sound decisions for their futures in college, career, and life. This course is open to students in grades 11-12.
COMMUNICATIONS COURSES:
118 | SPEECH 0.5 CREDIT
This is a one semester course. Students will earn ½ credit upon successful completion. In this course the student’ s public speaking experience is developed as a basic skill in the oral communication process. The student will gain poise, confidence, effective verbal and nonverbal delivery skills, organizational techniques and structure. Students will perform various forms of persuasive and informative speeches. Each freshman is required to take this one semester course, unless he elects a full year of a music course.
! Course fulfills Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
119 | DEBATE 0.5 CREDIT
This is a one semester course designed for all grade levels regardless of experience with debate. Students will be introduced to the basic theory of public forum debate and are provided with an open forum for these skills to be tested. Students will focus on the basic skills of the debate process, identifying and analyzing issues, organizing ideas for effective written and oral persuasive communication, and gathering and evaluating information. This course will debate on current social issues across the country. Students must be able and willing to spend time outside of the classroom doing research and studying for this course. Participation in debate as a co-curricular activity is strongly encouraged but not required for this course.
! Course fulfills Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
219 | ADVANCED DEBATE 0.5 CREDIT
Prerequisites: Debate 119
In this course, the student will develop further enrichment and refinement of the debate process. The student will learn to focus on advancing his skills in the debate process, and identifying and analyzing current social issues. Peer mentoring of novice debaters during class time allows for further growth in the communication process and the sharingof knowledge and ideas. Students are also required to spend a considerable amount of time outside of the classroom doing pertinent research. This course may be repeated multiple times.
! Course fulfills Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
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