The Social Studies curriculum provides students with learning opportunities that help develop their ability to think clearly and to integrate significant fact, concepts and generalizations from history and the social sciences into their own experiences. Through their involvement in the curriculum students should develop useful skills for obtaining knowledge, devising questions and engaging in problem-solving techniques.

All students are required to earn a total of four units of social studies: American Governments (1/2 unit) Economic (1/2 unit), World History, United States History and one semester of World Geography in the ninth grade. Additional Advanced Placement (AP)Courses may be taken to fulfill a student’s requirements for graduation when appropriate or as electives towards graduation if desired. The Social Studies core curriculum offers courses on two levels: regular and AP.

A directory of social studies teachers can be found here.