All CDS teachers PK through third grade are trained in the Orton-Gillingham method of multi-sensory education.

Course Offerings 2008-2009

Subject

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

English

English 9
Honors English 9
Debate

English 10
Honors English 10
Debate
Shakespeare (F)
Contempory Short Fiction (S)
Speech

American Literature
AP Language and  Composition*
Shakespeare 
Creative Writing (F)
Debate
Contemp. American Short Fiction (S)


Literature and Language
AP Language and Composition*
Creative Writing (F)
Debate
AP Literature and Composition*
Senior Research Project*
Contemporary American Short Fiction (S)



Mathematics

Algebra 1
Geometry
Geometry Honors*
Algebra 2 Honors*

Geometry
Geometry Honors*
Algebra 2
Algebra 2 Honors*
Pre-calculus*

Algebra 2
Algebra 2 Honors*
Pre-calculus*
AP Calculus AB*
AP Calculus BC*
AP Statistics*#
Advanced Functions
Linear Algebra/Multivariable Calculus*

Pre-calculus*
Advanced Functions
Statistics
AP Calculus AB*
AP Calculus BC*
AP Statistics*#
Linear Algebra/Multivariable Calculus*

Science

Biology

Biology
Chemistry

Chemistry
Chemistry II*
AP Chemistry*
Conceptual Physics
Physics Honors*
Electronics/Robotics*
AP Environmental Science        
AP Biology II*
Ecology
Research Topics in Advanced Biology

Advanced       Chemistry II*
AP Chemistry*
Conceptual Physics
Physics Honors*
AP Physics C*
Electronics/Robotics*
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology*
Ecology
Research Topics in Advanced Biology

Social Studies

Global Studies 1

Global Studies 2
AP European History*

U.S. History
AP U.S. History*
AP Government*
Intro to Philosophy (F)*

AP European History*
(AP) Art History*#
AP US Government*
Intro to Philosophy (F)
World Issues


Modern Language

French 1 or 2
Spanish 1 or 2
Intro Mandarin
Intro Arabic

French 1, 2, or 3
Spanish 1, 2, or 3
Intro Mandarin
Intro Arabic

French 1, 2, 4, or 4*
Spanish 1, 2, 3, or 4*
French Conversation & Culture*
Spanish Conversation & Culture*
Intro Mandarin
Intro Arabic

French 1, 2, 3, or 4*
Spanish 1, 2, 3, or 4
French Conversation & Culture*
Spanish Conversation & Culture*
AP French Language*
AP Spanish Language*
Intro Mandarin
Intro Arabic

Arts

Studio Art
Ceramics
Jewelry (F)##
Photography (S)##
Theatre 1
Chorus
Basic Music Theory
Musical Pit Band

Studio Art
Ceramics
Jewelry (F)##
Photography (S)##
Theatre 1 & 2
Chorus
Basic Music Theory
Music History/Appreciation
Musical Pit Band

Studio Art
Ceramics
Jewelry (F)##
Photography (S)##
Theatre 2
Chorus
Basic Music Theory
Music History/Appreciation
AP Music Theory*
Musical Pit Band

Studio Art
Ceramics
Jewelry (F)##
Photography (S)##
Theatre 2
Chorus
Basic Music Theory
Music History/Appreciation
AP Music Theory*
Musical Pit Band

Computer Science

 

Computer Science*

Computer Science*

Computer Science*
AP Computer Science AB*

Physical Education

PE or Advanced PE-Tae Kwon Do

Advanced PE-Tae Kwon Do

Advanced PE-Tae Kwon Do

Advanced PE-Tae Kwon Do

Other

Freshman Seminar
Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

* Permission of the instructor and/or prerequisites required for enrollment.
# Offered as a regular or as an Advanced Placement class.
## Additional fee required to cover materials cost.

Non-Academic Courses Required for Graduation:

9th Grade: Physical Education

10th Grade: Speech or Debate

9th - 12th - At least one credit in the Fine Arts (Art, Theatre, Chorus)

A student must complete CPR/First Aid class before graduation. (Most students will have had this at the end of their freshman year. If not taken at the end of the freshman year, a student must make arrangements to take the course at the Red Cross.)