These are estimations of how much time the average student will need to spend on homework each night
Use these guidelines to calculate your weekly time commitments
English
Min /
night
Nights/
week
Rigor
English 1, 2, 3
30
4-5
2
5
4§
English AS * [1,2, 3-H] # 45
English AP *
[Lit & Composition] #
45
English SDAIE 3, 4*
30
1= least rigorous; 5 = most rigorous
Mathematics
Min /
night
Nights/
week
Rigor
Algebra
40
5
3
Integrated Math
30
5
2
Geometry
Business Math
Algebra 2 AS
Algebra 2 & Trig
Pre-Calculus
Calculus AP [AB/BC]
Statistics
Statistics AP
40
30
45
45
60+
60+
20
30
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
2
3.5
3
5
5
3
4
Nights/
week
Rigor
5
5§
4
3
Min /
night
Nights/
week
Rigor
Level 1, 2
20
5
2
Level 3
30
5
3.5
Level 4 Honors#
Level 5 AP#
40
5-6
3.5
5
4.5
Social Studies
45
Min /
night
Nights/
week
Rigor
Science
World Studies*
40
5
3
Min /
night
Environmental Sci.
Western Civilizations*
60+
5
3
30
4
2
US History
US History AP*
Government/ Econ.*
European History AP*
Psychology/ Gender
Russian History/ Lit.
Cold War/Current Evnt
4
1
5-6
3
30
5
3
60+
5-6
5§
40
5
3
30
5-6
3.5
60
5-6
5§
60+
5-7
5§
30
5
3
40
5-6
3
30
5
3
40
5-6
3
40
5-6
4§
40
5-6
3
Earth Science
Biology
Biology (9)
Biology AP
Human Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry AS- honors
Physics
Physics AS- honors
Physics AP
Astronomy
15
30
30
4
3
40
5
4§
40
5-6
5§
30
4
3
World
Languages
* Expect a significant amount of reading
# Expect major projects; § Summer work
Example: Biology AP: (60 min/night)
(6 nights/wk) = 360 min/wk = 6 hrs/wk
Honors/AP = extra grade point
Electives
Min /
night
Nights/
week
Rigor
Fine Art Requirement
Visual & Performing
Art
Ceramics
Draw/Painting (1), 2 #
Drama (1), 2, 3 #
30
1
(20)30 (1) 3
(20) 30 (4) 5
2
(2) 3
(2) 3
Art Studio 1, 2 #
Art Studio AP
Art History AP
Digital Photography
Guitar, Choral, Piano
Jazz Band 1, 2 #
Jazz Band 3 #
Concert Band #
Orchestra
Web Design
Career Tech Ed Req.
30
4
4
60+
5
5
30
4
4
25
5
2.5
25
25
15
15
10
5
3
5
3
3
5
2
2
3
3
2
2
Academy Comp Courses
30
5
2.5
3
20
5
4
-
-
-
10
5
3
-
-
2
-
-
2.5
-
-
2.5
-
-
3
-
-
2
-
-
3
Journalism
Computer Science AP
Video Production 2
Web Based Design
Living Skills
Foods & Nutrition
Woods 1, 2
Engineering Tech
Drafting 1
Architectural Design 1
15-20