Registration Guide

Course Number: By Recommendation
Grades: 9 or 10
Credits: 1 credit per trimester (1, 2, or 3 credits)

Support is focused on getting additional time from the teachers they have for math, language arts, social studies, and science.  Support is focused on pre-teaching, re-teaching, and organizational skills to help students be successful in class.  Students can access each of their core teachers to get additional time to master the learning outcomes for the course. 

Course Number: 1900/1901/1902/1903
Grades:  10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; Elective

Academic Center for Excellence (A.C.E) is a course that focuses on improving various executive skills i.e., creating goals, monitoring progress, task initiation, planning and prioritizing. Students also focus on developing a growth mindset and other metacognitive skills. In this course, students are expected to complete daily course tasks and then they have time to get individual help on other course work.

Course Numbers:

• School-Based: 1051
• Online: 5051

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; Elective

This course covers the concepts and principles of accounting as they relate to financial statements of a single proprietorship. The course will cover a broad range of accounting principles. This includes special journals, posting, trial balancing, worksheets, financial statements, adjustments, and closing ledgers. This course is strongly recommended for students who will be pursuing a business major in college.

Course Numbers:

• School-based: 1052
• Online: 5052

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; elective
Prerequisite: Accounting 1

This course will be a continuation of Accounting 1. The accounting principles taught in this course include an in-depth study of accounting principles, procedures, and techniques used in keeping financial records for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Students must take Accounting 1 prior to taking this course. This course is strongly recommended for students who will be pursuing business in college.

Course Number: 1003
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; meets art requirement
Fee: No fee for basic projects, additional projects may incur a project-based fee.

Adobe Illustrator is considered the industry standard in today’s fast-paced world of visual communication and print. During the first half of the trimester, students will learn the in-depth tools of this vector-based program with teacher guided tutorials. The student will soon be able to apply the technology and skills they gain and create original pieces of their own designs. Elements and principles of design will be emphasized and applied to sketch compositions. Students will learn to scan their own sketches and recreate their designs using this powerful program. This course is designed for both the beginners and the serious art students who wish to take their art to the level of digital manipulation.

Course Number: 1024
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; meets art requirement
Fee: No fee for basic projects, additional projects may incur a project-based fee.

Photoshop is the digital answer to manipulating images and producing special effects on prints. The computer becomes the darkroom and is a powerful tool in creating imagery while using today’s standards in the design industry. Students will be using devices such as iPads, cell phones and professional DSLR digital cameras to capture images; then applying the techniques in Adobe Photoshop to enhance their compositions. It is helpful that students understand how to use a DSLR camera  prior to taking this class, but it is not required. Basic use of the DSLR  will be covered in the course. Some standard teacher guided lessons will be done with images provided for the student on formative assessments given throughout the course. Summative assessments will require the student to produce original images using some type of camera or device.

Course Number: 1022
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; meets art requirement
Prerequisite: Intro to Photography (Level 1)
Fee: No fee for basic projects, additional projects may incur a project-based fee.

This course is for the serious photographer who wishes to take up photography as a hobby or profession. Traditional 35mm film is explored at a more rigorous pace, challenging the student to apply elements and principles of composition while learning advanced techniques of camera use to create desired effects in their images. Advanced darkroom techniques are introduced with the use of filters and dodging and burning. Students should have access to a traditional 35mm SLR FILM camera. Newer cameras should have settings that manually control ISO, F/stops and shutter speeds. There are a limited number of cameras available for use during the trimester.

Course Numbers: 1427/1428/1429
Grades: 11, 12
Credits: 3
Type: Full Year; Register for all three trimesters
Prerequisite: Intermediate Weight Training

This course is recommended for varsity athletes and serious lifters. This class enhances the body’s flexibility, agility, speed, and quickness. Proper nutrition, plyometric and advanced lifting techniques are taught. This class may not be substituted for a required Phy Ed credit.

Course Numbers: 1034/1035/1036
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Type: Trimester; meets art requirement (can be taken more than once)
Prerequisite: At least one trimester of Yearbook Publication and have permission from the instructor.
Fee: None. Students have the opportunity to earn not only an art credit but also a discount toward the purchase of their own yearbook and even better cover the full cost. Students must understand that their contribution towards the publication stays consistent throughout the year to receive full credit for a complete book.

In this advanced level of the series, experienced students will work independently and be able to mentor beginners while exploring and developing a higher understanding of design and conceptual work. The student will have the opportunity to contribute towards the theme and final layout designs. Juniors are highly encouraged to enroll in “Yearbook Publication – Spring”, so they can develop their senior yearbook. The student has the opportunity to earn leadership roles on the main yearbook staff and to earn a varsity letter. Students will be mentoring their peers throughout the course. Note for Juniors: In the spring of your junior year, you will have the opportunity to attend a Yearbook Training Camp in June to begin the overall theme and look of the book.

Course Numbers:

• School-based - 1206/1207/1208
• Online - 5206/5207/5208

Grades: 11, 12
Credits: 3
Type: Full Year; register for all three trimesters
Prerequisite: Geometry 

The course is structured around problems and investigations that build conceptual understanding of algebra topics. Students become comfortable with using general equations to represent functions and relations as well as with interpreting general equations to describe a situation. In particular, they develop the connections between and among the various core ideas of the course and will frequently use technology tools (such as Desmos) to support their learning. Students are encouraged to investigate, form conjectures, and then justify their thinking to develop their reasoning skills. In this course, students can expect to learn collaboratively through daily group activities, discussions, and independent practice. Students can expect to be assessed through skills assessments and performance assessments.

Course Numbers:

• School-based - 1209/1210/1211
• Online - 5209/5210/5211

Grades: 9, 10, 11,12
Credits: 3
Type: Full Year; register for all three trimesters
Prerequisite: Geometry

This course covers all concepts taught in Algebra 2, but at a slightly faster pace. This allows for students to also explore circle trigonometry and learn basic skills needed to be successful in Pre-Calculus. The course is structured around problems and investigations that build conceptual understanding of algebraic topics. Students become comfortable with using general equations to represent functions and relations as well as with interpreting general equations to describe real-life situations. Students are encouraged to investigate, form conjectures, and justify their thinking to develop their reasoning skills. In this course, students can expect to learn collaboratively through daily group activities, discussions, and independent practice. Students can expect to be assessed through skills assessments and performance assessments.

Course Number: 1375
Grades: 12 
Credit: Elective
Type: Offered T1 prior to Exercise Science
Prerequisite: Health and Sports Performance
Fee: A course fee is required and additional costs may be incurred based on individual student need.
Post-Secondary Connection: This course is taught concurrently with Anoka-Ramsey Community College at Spring Lake Park High School. Upon successful completion, students will earn two college credits in Health/Physical Education/Recreation (HPER 1200). Students will enroll for the high school portion and then apply to the college for acceptance before formal coursework commences; they must meet concurrent enrollment eligibility standards to take this class.

This course addresses the physiological and mechanical basis of movement. Topics include muscle physiology and types of muscle contractions, the body planes in which various movements occur, and the bones, muscles, and other structures that enable and support movement. This course is designed for the student pursuing a career in the fitness industry and/or a certificate in the Fitness Specialist program, the A.S. in Exercise Science, as well as those interested in furthering their understanding of the effects of physical activity and exercise on the body.

Course Numbers: 1218/1219/1220
Grade: 12
Credits: 3
Type: Honors credits; Full Year; register for all three trimesters.
Prerequisite: AP Calculus A and B with a B average
Post-secondary Connection: College credit available upon successful completion of the AP Exam.

Advanced Calculus is designed to prepare students for the AP calculus examination (part BC). The year begins with a review of Calculus AB topics and then continues into the study of parametric and polar functions, sequences and series, and Taylor polynomials.

Course Number: 1513
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credits: 3
Post-secondary Connection: College credit is possible upon completion of and earning a 3 or more on the AP exam in May. This academically rigorous course follows the Advanced Placement guidelines designed by the College Board.

AP Biology is a college level Biology course where students spend class time focused on labs, hands on activities and cooperative learning experiences to master unit concepts.  This is a rigors course where students are expected to read and study outside of class.  Successful learners are self-directed learners, since not all content will be directly covered in class. The course follows the guide laid out by the College Board.  Units covered in the first trimester include Chemistry of life and Cell Structure and Function, Cellular Energetics (Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Enzymes), Cell Communication and Cell Cycle.  Trimester 2 covers Heredity (Genetics), Gene Expression and Regulation (DNA), and Natural Selection.  Trimester 3 includes 1 final unit, Ecology.  The remaining time is spent reviewing for the exam in May.  After completing this course, students will have gained study and reading skills that will greatly benefit them in their college courses and may earn college credit by taking the AP exam.

Note: A grade of a B or higher in Earth Science, math, and language arts is highly recommended.

Course Numbers: 1215/1216/1217
Grades: 11, 12
Credits: 3
Type: Honors credits; Full Year; register for all three trimesters
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus with a C average
Post-secondary Connection: College credit possible upon successful completion of the AP Exam. This academically rigorous course follows the Advanced Placement course guidelines designed by the College Board. These can be found at the College Board website.

AP Calculus is designed to prepare students for the AP exam (part AB). It is a very desirable course for college-bound students, particularly those interested in a technical science or business career.  Students will engage in a variety of activities, including daily practice, explorations, and formative as well as summative assessments.  The goal of this course is to strengthen the reasoning and problem-solving skills for each student. At the end of this course students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam.