Academics

The Mid-Pen curriculum is designed to meet the educational needs of our diverse student body.

With an emphasis on individual development, our balanced curriculum grants each student access to the fundamentals of all academic disciplines, specialized areas of interest, coping and critical thinking skills, and constructive ways to express self. 

To meet the needs of all students at Mid-Pen, we maintain a creative and responsive approach to academic programming. We offer both college-preparatory classes and general secondary education classes.  And even though our classes are already strong and broad, particularly for a school of our size, we always seek new ways to help you succeed, whether in Core classes, electives, sports, or enrichment opportunities.

Sequence of Study Grades 9-12 

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  ... Grade 9 ... Grade 10 ... Grade 11 ... Grade 12
Subject                

English
(4 years)

   English 1   English II*   English III: General*, Gender Studies   English IV: General*,
Gender Studies*,
Socratic Seminar,
Advanced Composition
                 
Social Science
(3 years)
Must Include US History		   World Studies 1   World Studies II   US History*   World Studies Senior Electives:
Honors Senior Elective,
Current Events,
Education Studies,
Latin America
                 

Science
(2 years)
1 Life Science
1 Physical Science

   Environmental Science   Biology  

Option:
Chemistry, Physics,
Advanced Biology

   Option:
Chemistry, Physics,
Advanced Biology
                 

World Language
(2 years of the same language)
Levels I - IV

   Spanish or
American Sign Language		   Spanish or
American Sign Language		   Spanish or
American Sign Language		   Spanish or
American Sign Language
                 
Math¹
(3 years)		   Algebra I ––> Geometry ––> Algebra II   Precalculus
with Trigonometry*		   Calculus and/or Statistics
   
Statistics  
                 
Visual & Performing Arts
(1 year)		   Art, Digital Arts,
Mixed Media, or Music Ensemble		   Art, Digital Arts,
Mixed Media, or Music Ensemble		   Art, Digital Arts,
Mixed Media, or Music Ensemble		   Art, Digital Arts,
Mixed Media, or Music Ensemble
                 
Physical Education
(2 years/20 credits)		   PE Class or Sports Team   PE Class or Sports Team   PE Class or Sports Team   PE Class or Sports Team
                 
Elective Options
(Non A-G)		   Six courses is a full schedule. Students may choose from the following elective options if they do not yet have six courses from above.
 
Study Center, Teacher Aide, Office Aide, Online AP/High School Courses Available
 

 

*Honors option available
¹Students are enrolled in a sequence based on prior experience and math placement results

 

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