EHS Mathematics Department Course Progressions
Courses in the Mathematics Department are aligned with the Connecticut State Standards . Students are required to complete 4 credits in mathematics courses . Two of the required 4 credits must be Algebra 1 and Geometry .
It is recommended that students take Algebra 1 , Geometry , Algebra 2 , and either Statistics or AP Statistics by Grade 11 .
For students starting their 9 th grade year in Algebra 1 , the following course progression is recommended :
Grade 8 Grade 8 Math 180
Grade 9 Algebra 1 5113
Grade 10 Geometry 5122
In addition , it is recommended that students take : Statistics 5153 ( 1 / 2 credit ) in grade 10 or 11 Or AP Statistics 5152 ( 1 Credit ) in grade 11
Grade 11 Algebra 2 5132 / 5133
Grade 12 Precalculus 5154 / 5155 Or See Math Electives
For students interested in completing Calculus by grade 12 , or students who took Algebra 1 in eighth grade , the following course progression is recommended :
Grade 8 Honors Algebra 1 181 |
Grade 9 Geometry 5121 / 5122 |
Grade 10 Algebra 2 5131 / 5132 |
Grade 11 Precalculus 5154 / 5155 |
Grade 12 Calculus 5161 / 5160 |
In addition , it is recommended that students take : Statistics 5153 ( 1 / 2 Credit ) in grade 9 , 10 , or 11 Or AP Statistics 5152 ( 1 Credit ) in grade 10 or 11
Students starting their 9 th grade year in Algebra 1 who are interested in taking Calculus by grade 12 can do so by enrolling in Geometry and Algebra 2 during grade 10 .
For students interested in completing elective computer science courses , the following course progression is recommended :
AP Computer Science Principles 5143 ( 1 Credit )
Computer Programming 5141 (. 5 Credit )
AP Computer Science A 5144 ( 1 Credit )
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