Scholars Academy AP Curriculum
The four-year Curriculum of Advanced Studies
STEM Path (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math); Pre-Med
Subject Group
English
Foreign
Language
GRADE 9
Pre-AP/H English 1 or
Pre-AP/H Gifted English 1
GRADE 10
Pre-AP/H English 2
Pre-AP/H Gifted English 2
GRADE 11
AP English Language or
H English 3
GRADE 12
AP English Literature or
English 4 Dual Enrollment
Spanish/French/Italian/
Portuguese 1 or more
advanced
AP World History
(Required)
Spanish/French/Italian/
Portuguese 2 or more
advanced
AP European History
(Required)
AP US Gov & AP Econ (IB
elective)
Pre-AP H Chemistry or
Pre-AP H Gifted Chemistry
Pre-AP H Physics
Spanish/French/Italian/
Portuguese 3 or more
advanced
AP US/American History or
H US/American History
Spanish/French/Italian/
Portuguese 4/AP or more
advanced
AP Government /Dual
Enrollment Economics
H Physics or
AP Physics B and
AP Biology or
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
H Pre-Calculus (Required)
H Calculus/Dual Enrollment
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
H Physics or
AP Physics B/C and
AP Biology or
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
H Calculus/Dual
Enrollment
AP Calculus AB or BC
AP Statistics
H Prob and Statistics
3 Recommended AP or
Electives in STEM or
Internship
AP Psychology
Social
Studies
Science
Mathematics
Electives
Pre-AP H Biology or
Pre-AP H Gifted Biology
Pre-AP H Chemistry
Pre-AP H Gifted Chemistry
Pre-AP H Geometry or
Pre-AP H Gifted Geometry
Pre-AP H Algebra 2
Pre-AP H Gifted Algebra 2
Pre-AP H Algebra 2 or
Pre-AP H Gifted Algebra 2
Pre-AP H Pre-Calculus
Pre AP/IB Inquiry Skills
(Required)
Pers Fitness/Phys Ed
(Required)
Recommended elective in
STEM, Arts, Debate,
Journalism
2 Recommended electives in
STEM
Marine Science 1
AP Biology, AP Chemistry or
AP Env Sci available only
after H Chemistry
3 Recommended AP or
electives STEM or
Internship
Marine Science 2
AP Psychology (must have
completed Psychology)
1. Students must maintain an unweighted 3.0 GPA in the five core academic subjects: English, Foreign Language, Social Studies, Science, and Math and take these courses every year.
2. Students must have completed Honors Physical Science and Honors Algebra I before grade nine.
3. Students must take one AP in grade nine and ten and a minimum of two AP classes in grades eleven and twelve. They must complete Pre-Calculus in Math.
4. Students are recommended to participate in an executive internship in grade eleven or twelve and are required to take at least one FLVS class.
5. University admission is very competitive. Universities and Ivy League schools favor the most rigorous math and science curriculum. Consult the Scholars Office for help with
subject selection and elective choices. Students entering the IB Diploma Programme in grade 11 have specific requirements and options.