What does the high school core curriculum include?

Some of the most common required high school curriculum classes in the U.S. include the following:

• Math: Four years – often includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

• English: Four years – covers classic and period literature, drama, research, and writing

• Science: Three classes – often involves biology, chemistry, and physics

• History: Three classes – U.S. history, world history, and civics are common requirements

• Foreign Language: Two years (sometimes optional) – Spanish, French, and German are long-standing offerings, but Japanese, Chinese and Russian are increasingly popular

• Physical Education: Two years – can often be replaced by approved after-school activities

• Computers: Two classes – typing, office programs, and web standards are just a start

• Health: One class – nutrition, disease, sexuality, and first aid are often covered

Art, theater, public speaking, and academic electives such as marine biology, geology, astronomy, statistics, poetry, and psychology, as well as hands-on classes like driver’s training and wood shop all contribute to the wealth of classes you can teach as part of a comprehensive high school curriculum.

At ThrivePoint High School, they provide students with the best education possible, and that starts with an amazing curriculum. Their courses meet or exceed all Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards and give students a variety of options to prepare them for their next big step in life.