Based on 12th Grade

Required Courses

English (Composition/Literature) 　Usually taken as English 12 or AP English Literature, focusing on essays 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; specific requirements vary by region.

Physical Education 　A certain number of 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 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 production, School Newspaper, etc.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) 　Engineering, Culinary Arts, Automotive Technology, etc., for vocational training.

Independent Study / Internship 　Autonomous 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.

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

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

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