American high school education?

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I wanted to know what's the level of education in the high school subjects. For example, what is covered in math,english,different sciences? History? Other subjects that I'm probably not aware of.

I'm moving to America in September from England to attend high school there. I just wanted to know so that I don't come across anything unexpected.
 
It depends on what grade you're entering.

Typically, math goes from algebra (though most high school students start with geometry), geometry, algebra II, and I'm not sure about the rest of it. Sometimes algebra II is switched with geometry.

English also depends. Your high school will probably have different options, like world literature or regular English, but my advice is to take as many AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) classes as you can if your school has them in as many subjects as you think you can handle.

As for science, different high schools schedule sciences differently. Some do biology freshman year (9th grade), and go to chemistry the year after, and others start off with earth science.

History in 9th grade is usually global history, and in tenth grade, students do American history. After that, you can pretty much choose.

I suggest you also do a foreign language for at least two years, as many colleges require it.

You should also check the website of the school you will be going to to see what classes are available and what the graduation requirements are. Many schools have a list of classes on their website, and checking out what is available now will help you in the future.

I hope this helps!
 
Typical Math Classes:
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calc
*Calculus
*Statistics
*Trigonometry

*the first 4 you pretty much have to do first, the last 3 can be chosen at any random order


Typical Science Classes:
*Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth Space

*There are many different branches of Biology like Micro and Zoology

Typical English Classes:
*English 9
*English 10
*English 11
Composition
Literature (English or World)
Speech

English 9,10, 11 are pretty much similar they are all about reading novels and poetry, learning grammar and vocabulary, and other things like writing research papers, etc

Typical History Classes:
Ancient History
Modern History (Renaissance to present)
US History
Government
Economy
Geography

Foreign Language Classes:
Spanish
French
German
American Sign Language


those are the most common classes found in the American High School education, note you do not have to take all those classes but some are a must to graduate from high school. You can always talk to your counselor on which classes you need to take and so on
 
I made the same transition, from London to Texas. Well, it depends on what state and school district you choose. Here was mine:

The Texas Education system requires you to have 4 years of English, 3 Years of Math, 3 years of Science, 2 Years of Foreign language, 1 year of P.E. and a few other requirements. Such as History(Social Studies)

10th Grade (commonly known as Sophmore year) will enroll you into:
Sophmore English (Books, short stories, poems, etc.), Sophmore Math (Geometry), Sophmore History (World History, Renaissance), Sophmore Science Biology), In this year you can take P.E, or Language as an elective. More electives are available according to schools.

11th Grade (commonly known as Junior year) will enroll you into:
Junior English (Antigone, Julius Caesar, Preparation for State Test, known as TAKS in Texas), Junior History (U.S History (World Wars covered, preparation towards State Test), Junior Math (Algebra 2, preparation for State Test), Junior Science (Chemistry, preparaiton for state test), You must start your 1st year of Language if you haven't already. Should complete your P.E. credit.

12th Grade (commonly know as Senior Year) will enroll you into:
Senior English (Macbeth, Frankenstien, Poems, Essays etc.) Senior History (Government and Ecenomics), Senior Math is an elective, known as Pre-cal or Calculus. Senior Science is an elective, wide range of subjects to choose from: Physics etc. Complete your Language credit if you haven't already done so. Pass state tests to graduate. Few other options depend on state.

Make sure your GPA (Grade Point Average) is over 3.0. Try to take Advancedplacement classes, AP, or International Baccalaurete courses, IB. These to are hard clasees. You may have to take Pre Ap/IB classes in order to get into these classes. AP/IB classes are weighed different for GPA averages. IB courses are not available in all schools. Only special schools have these courses.Take SAT/ACT to get into Universities. If you have more questions, e-mail me.
 
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LOL

I think its probly the same but mabye historys is about USA like the presidants and also in maths they do 10 . 9 instead of 10 times 9 so yeah.

IM JEALOUS!!!! ENJOI... :D
 
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