General Science /Middle
School
Students in grades 5–8 continue to
learn and build on their elementary foundation through NGSS (Next Generation
Science Standards). They explore Physical, Earth and Space, and Life Science
using multiple hands-on activities that are designed to activate and use prior
knowledge and higher order thinking skills. When integrating NGSS into the
curriculum, students are able to meet international science standards. Each performance expectation integrates all three
dimensions; engineering practice, a disciplinary core idea, and a crosscutting
concept. Each set of performance expectations lists connections to other ideas
within Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Thus, encircling students in every aspect of their educational life and enabling them to be competitive in the 21st century.
Science /High School
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in high school are
aligned with NGSS, and challenging content has been added to enrich the
curriculum. Thus, equipping students with the knowledge and background skills
to meet college level entry requirements.
Biology
The fundamental focus of biology in
high school is for students to acquire knowledge in how and why the survival of
all living things depends upon a fragile balance between themselves and the
world in which they live. Students are introduced to the techniques of
laboratory investigations as a vital source of learning as well as critical
thinking skills. The course examines the structure, function, growth, origin,
evolution, distribution, and classification of all living things.
Physics
Physics in high
school is designed to explore the fundamental physical theories and
concepts that will enrich the students’ view of the world around them.
Mathematics and physical sciences are considered as prerequisites for this
course. General areas of study include concepts of mechanics, motion, heat,
light, sound, magnetism, and electricity. Students will develop critical
thinking and problem solving skills, which are practiced during laboratory
activities.
Chemistry
High school chemistry introduces an
advanced level of concepts. Students will cover the essential topics to have a
firm foundation of the chemistry they will experience in everyday life. The
course includes a review of measurement and the metric system, study of matter
and its changes, study of atomic structure, exploring the periodic table and
its meaning, study of various types of chemical bonding, and builds the
foundation of organic chemistry. Conceptual and mathematical understanding of
chemistry is emphasized. Critical thinking and test-taking skills, hands on
activities, problem based learning, and practical lab skills are incorporated
consistently throughout the course.