Morning lesson block format rotates intensive morning study in major subjects every three to four weeks throughout the year. Track classes provide continuous skills practice. Art blocks round out the day with a complement of fine, practical and performing arts to support the morning academic studies.
MORNING LESSON BLOCKS 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 | |
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| Literature | Literature | Flowering of English: Beowolf through Chaucer | American Studies | Faust |
| History of Theater: Tragedy & Comedy |
Ancient & Modern Epics | Parzival | ||
| History | Modern History & Revolutions | Ancient History | Roman & Medieval History | Modern World History |
| Early American History | Renaissance, Reformation & Enlightenment |
Symptomatology | ||
| Idealism & Society | Economics | |||
| Aesthetics | History Through Art | Poetics | History of Music | History of Architecture | Math | Permutations & Combinations | Geometry | Projective Geometry | Calculus |
| Science | Biology: Anatomy |
Biology: Physiology |
Biology: Botany/Cytology |
Biology: Zoology & Evolution |
| Physics: Thermodynamics |
Physics: Mechanics |
Physics: Electricity & Magnetism |
Physics: Optics & Light |
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| Chemistry: Organic |
Chemistry: Inorganic – Acids, Bases & Salts |
Chemistry: Elements of the Periodic Chart |
Chemistry: Bio-Chemistry |
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| Earth Sciences: Geology |
Earth Sciences: Climatology & Oceanography | Earth Sciences: Astronomy |
Earth Sciences: Environmental Science |
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CONTINUOUS TRACK 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Math year long |
Algebra 1 with Geometry |
Geometry | Algebra 2 & Trigonometry | Pre-Calculus/Calculus |
| World Language year long |
Japanese 1 or Spanish 1 |
Japanese 2 or Spanish 2 |
Japanese 3 or Spanish 3 |
Japanese 4 or Spanish 4 |
| Movement year long |
Physical Education | Physical Education | Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Eurythmy | Eurythmy | Eurythmy | Eurythmy | |
| Writing Skills quarter long |
Essay Writing, Grammar & Intro to Research Paper |
Research & Investigative Writing |
Analytical Writing | Transcendentalism |
| Literature quarter long 4 courses chosen over the 4 years |
Short Story, Novel & World Literature |
Gilgamesh, Ramyana | Comparative Religion | Russian Literature |
| Old Testaments as Literature | Shakespeare & Romantics | World Literature | ||
| Iliad & Odyssey | Senior Drama | |||
| US History & Government quarter long |
American History 1: Native American & Colonial |
American History 2: Civics & US Constitution |
American History 3: 19th Century | Modern World History |
| American History 1: Native American & Colonial History |
WA State History taken any time during the 4 years |
Transcendentalists | ||
ART BLOCKS 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 | |
Fine & Practical Arts classes generally take place for two double-periods each week, in blocks of six to eight weeks at least six classes taken each year |
Black & White Drawing 1 |
Advanced B&W Drawing 2 | ELECTIVES:
Painting Bookbinding Woodworking Graphic Design |
ELECTIVES:
Oil Painting Portraiture Stone Carving Stained Glass Film Making |
| Block Printing | Weaving | |||
| Clay Modeling 1 | Clay Modeling 2 | |||
| Copper Work | Figure Drawing | |||
| Photography | Pottery | |||
| Woodworking | ||||
| Basketry | ||||
| Calligraphy | ||||
Performing Arts all students participate |
Eurythmy | Eurythmy | Eurythmy | Eurythmy |
| Drama: Improvisation | Drama: Choral Speech | Drama: Soliloquy | Senior Play | |
| Choir | Choir | Choir | Choir | |
| Band or Orchestra | Band or Orchestra | Band or Orchestra | Band or Orchestra | |
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