Based on 12th Grade

Required Courses

English (Composition/Literature) 　Mainly taken as English 12 or AP English Literature, focusing on essay and critical writing.

Mathematics 　Precalculus or Calculus (AP Calculus AB/BC). If already completed, can be replaced by Statistics, etc.

Science 　Completion of remaining subjects among Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Top students choose AP Physics, AP Chemistry, or AP Biology.

Social Studies 　U.S. Government and Economics are standard, required by certain regions.

Physical Education 　Certain credits required (varies by state).

Health 　Basic health education (often completed in lower grades).

Based on 12th Grade

Elective Courses

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses 　AP Literature, AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Psychology, AP Art History, etc., for college prep.

Advanced Subjects Foreign Language 　4th year or higher advanced courses in Spanish, French, Mandarin, etc.

Visual & Performing Arts 　Studio Art, Digital Art, Drama, Band, Choir, Orchestra, etc.

Business & Economics 　Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, etc.

Computer Science 　AP Computer Science A, Web Design, Robotics, etc.

Journalism/Media 　Yearbook, School Newspaper, etc.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) 　Vocational practice courses like Engineering, Culinary Arts, Automotive Technology, etc.

Independent Study / Internship 　Independent in-depth study of a career interest or field placement.

Among these, prestigious prep schools like Sterling Prep have a high proportion of AP subjects.

Doha Seo (Mechanical Engineering) 　AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, Computer Science (AP CS A / Robotics), Engineering (CTE)

Celia Vance (Infectious Diseases) 　AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology (Elective), Statistics

Claire Schweitzer (PR/Marketing) 　AP Psychology, Business & Economics (Entrepreneurship), Journalism/Media (Yearbook / School Newspaper), Advanced Foreign Language, Drama (Elective)