High School Curriculum Overview

At Seattle Waldorf High School, morning lesson block format rotates intensive morning study in major subjects every three to four weeks throughout the year, while 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.

High School Curriculum Chart PDF

 

MORNING LESSON BLOCKS
9 10 11 12
Earth Science Geology Climatology & Oceanography Sky Motions Modern
Astrophysics
Life Science Anatomy & Physiology Embryology Botany & Cell Biology Zoology
Physical Science Thermodynamics Mechanics Electricity & Magnetism Optics
Chemistry Organic Chemistry Acids & Bases Periodic Table  
Math Blocks
in addition to
year-long math track see below		 Permutations & Combinations Practical Trigonometry

Projective Geometry &
Non-Euclidean Geometries		 Senior Math
History &
Social Studies		 Revolutions The Greeks Rome to Renaissance World Religions
Idealism & Humanity Civics Renaissance to the Enlightenment U.S. History:
First Amendment
History Through Art: Aesthetics History through Art:
Painting & Sculpture		 Poetics History through Music  
Literature Comedy & Tragedy The Flowering of English Parzival Emerson & the Transcendentalists
ADDITIONAL COURSES
    
 9 10 11 12
Math
year long		 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus
World Language
year long		 Chinese 1 or
Spanish 1		 Chinese 2 or
Spanish 2		 Chinese 3 or Spanish 3 Chinese 4 or Spanish 4
Humanities & Writing Skills
 World Literature
with Grammar
& Writing
Foundations		 Iliad & Odyssey Shakespeare Modern
World Literature
Ancient Culture:
Ramayana &
Gilgamesh		 English
Romantic
Poetry		 Modern World Literature
Old & New
Testaments
as Literature		   Senior Essay
U.S. History   American Studies U.S. History 1 U.S. History 2
Outdoor
Education		 Backpacking Bicycle Touring Olympic Coast Beach Hike Senior Outdoor Experience
Work Experience Biodynamic Farming Sustainable
Forestry		 Internship: Manufacturing Manage a
Business
Technology Lab Bike
Mechanics 1		 Bike
Mechanics 2		 Energy Generation Senior Science
Life Skills Personal Choices:
Freedom & Responsibility 1		 Personal Choices:
Freedom & Responsibility 2		 Junior Life Skills Senior Life Skills
Movement
year long		 PE & Spatial
Dynamics		 PE & Spatial
Dynamics		 PE & Spatial
Dynamics		 PE & Spatial
Dynamics
Eurythmy Eurythmy Eurythmy Eurythmy
THE ARTS
                  
 9 10 11 12
Fine Arts Black & White
Drawing		 Landscape
Painting		 Color Printmaking Painting:
Self-Portraiture
Printmaking 3-D Construction Silkscreen
Clay Modeling
Practical Arts Willow Baskets Bookbinding Dulcimer
Construction		 Stone Carving
Copperwork Ironwork
Wood Carving
Theater Arts Improvisation One Acts Monologues Senior Play
Musical Every Other Year: Combined
Grades 10 & 11		 Musical Every Other Year: Combined
Grades 10 & 11
Instrumental Music African
Drumming		 African
Drumming		 African
Drumming		 African
Drumming
Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra
Guitar 1, 2 or 3 Guitar 1, 2 or 3 Guitar 1, 2 or 3 Guitar 1, 2 or 3
Jazz
Ensemble		 Jazz
Ensemble		 Jazz
Ensemble		 Jazz
Ensemble
Choir All-School Choir All-School Choir All-School Choir All-School Choir