Curriculum Guide
2023-24 Class Schedule for 9th-grade AGVA full-time students
A typical AGVA full-time 9th grade student will have 6 courses first semester and 7 courses second semester. Very capable students are allowed to register for 7 courses each semester and students that need more time to do their work can request approval to take only 6 courses each semester.
Semester 1
English 9
Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Geometry)
Physical Science
World History
Religion (specific course TBD)
Computer Applications
(very capable students may take a 7th course from the list below)
Semester 2
English 9 (continued from sem 1)
Math (continued from sem 1)
Physical Science (continued from sem 1)
World History (continued from sem 1)
Religion (specific course TBD)
elective (see list below)
elective (see list below)
2023-24 Elective Choices (sem. 1)
Latin 1
German 1
Spanish 1
Art: Da Vinci Club
Music Appreciation
Physical Education
2023-24 Elective Choices (sem. 2)
Latin 1 (continued from sem 1)
German 1 (continued from sem 1)
Spanish 1
Intro to Digital Media & Design (recommended)
Art: Digital Photography
Health
Please note:
A world language is not needed for graduation, but many colleges like to see 2+ years of the same language during high school.
Additional electives for all grade levels will be available in 2024-25.
2023-24 Class Schedule for 10th-grade AGVA full-time students
A typical AGVA full-time student will have 7 courses each semester. Very capable students are allowed to register for 8 courses and students that need more time to do their work can seek approval to take only 6 courses each semester.
A world language is not needed for graduation, but many colleges like to see 2+ years of the same language during high school.
Semester 1
English 10
Math (Algebra 1 or Geometry)
Biology
U.S. History
Religion (specific course TBD)
Physical Education (if not already taken)
elective (see list below)
Semester 2
English 10 (continued from sem 1)
Math (continued from sem 1)
Biology (continued from sem 1)
U.S. History (continued from sem 1)
Religion (specific course TBD)
Health (if not already taken)
elective (see list below)
2023-24 Elective Choices (sem. 1)
Latin 1, 2
German 1, 2
Spanish 1, 2
American Sign Language 1
Art: Da Vinci Club
Music Appreciation
Intro to Programming
Web Page Design
2023-24 Elective Choices (sem. 2)
Latin 1, 2 (continued from sem 1)
German 1, 2 (continued from sem 1)
Spanish 1, 2 (continued from sem 1)
American Sign Language 1 (continued from sem 1)
Intro to Digital Media & Design
Art: Digital Photography
Astronomy
Game Programming
2023-24 Class Schedule for 11th-grade AGVA full-time students (still being updated)
A typical AGVA full-time student will have 7 courses each semester. Very capable students are allowed to register for 8 courses and students that need more time to do their work can seek approval to take only 6 courses each semester.
*Must select one literature course (American or British Lit) and one rhetoric course (Speech or Creative Writing) for English
A world language is not needed for graduation, but many colleges like to see 2+ years of the same language during high school.
Semester 1
*American Literature or Speech
Math (Geometry or Algebra 2)
U.S. History
Religion (specific course TBD)
Physical Education (if not already taken)
elective (see list below)
Semester 2
*Creative Writing or British Literature
Math (continued from sem 1)
U.S. History (continued from sem 1)
Religion (specific course TBD)
Health (if not already taken)
elective (see list below)
2022-23 Elective Choices (sem. 1)
Latin 1, 2, 3
German 1, 2, 3
Spanish 1, 2
American Sign Language 1, 2
Art: Da Vinci Club
Music Appreciation
Intro to Programming
Web Page Design
Chemistry
2022-23 Elective Choices (sem. 2)
Latin 1, 2, 3 (continued from sem 1)
German 1, 2, 3 (continued from sem 1)
Spanish 1, 2 (continued from sem 1)
American Sign Language 1, 2 (continued from sem 1)
Intro to Digital Media & Design
Art: Digital Photography
Astronomy
Game Programming
Chemistry (continued from sem 1)
Required/Elective Courses for AGVA full-time students
AGVA is in the process of finalizing its course offerings for full-time students over the four years of high school. This Course of Study by Year document gives you a look at current thinking. The document will be updated as decisions are finalized.