A-G Ready Courses

This first-semester AP course introduces students to the core principles, structures, and functions of the U.S. government. Through analysis of constitutional foundations, key Supreme Court cases, and essential political concepts, students gain a deeper understanding of how democratic processes and individual rights are upheld. Learning is reinforced through discussions, written work, projects, and exam practice.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior) or 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live Online
• Credits: 0.5

Students gain essential tools to understand global issues clearly amid today’s complex media climate. Through structured research and guided exploration of major world civilizations, they learn to analyze demographics, cultures, and global trends. By the end, learners become thoughtful, informed consumers of world news capable of forming their own perspectives.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: World Civilizations (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students gain essential tools to understand global issues clearly amid today’s complex media climate. Through structured research and guided exploration of major world civilizations, they learn to analyze demographics, cultures, and global trends. By the end, learners become thoughtful, informed consumers of world news capable of forming their own perspectives.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: World Civilizations (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

This course equips students with a solid understanding of the roots of American government and the ideas that shaped the nation’s political system. Through exploration of founding documents, political philosophy, and structured debate, students develop informed perspectives on constitutional and economic issues. By course end, they gain confidence in discussing the principles that sustain American liberty.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic); 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students interested in the roots of American society, this class traces major developments from the Founding Era to the Progressive Era. Mentored study and historical thinking skills help students understand the lasting impact of key events and ideas. Hands-on projects and simulations foster meaningful connections to the people and stories of the past.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students immerse themselves in major events of modern U.S. history, exploring the conflicts, leaders, and movements that shaped the nation. Through guided study, they gain insight into pivotal eras such as the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Civil Rights Movement. Learners finish with a deeper appreciation for America’s story and their role in its future.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: U.S. History A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students interested in the roots of American society, this class traces major developments from the Founding Era to the Progressive Era. Mentored study and historical thinking skills help students understand the lasting impact of key events and ideas. Hands-on projects and simulations foster meaningful connections to the people and stories of the past.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students immerse themselves in major events of modern U.S. history, exploring the conflicts, leaders, and movements that shaped the nation. Through guided study, they gain insight into pivotal eras such as the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Civil Rights Movement. Learners finish with a deeper appreciation for America’s story and their role in its future.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: U.S. History A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

This advanced course gives students a broad, comparative view of how civilizations rise, flourish, and decline. Through guided exploration of major historical eras and worldviews, students learn to question assumptions and recognize enduring patterns in human behavior. By the end, they gain deeper insight into what enables societies—and their own lives—to thrive.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

This material can be challenging for some students, and we encourage parents to discuss syllabus questions with students throughout the semester.

This advanced course gives students a broad, comparative view of how civilizations rise, flourish, and decline. Through guided exploration of major historical eras and worldviews, students learn to question assumptions and recognize enduring patterns in human behavior. By the end, they gain deeper insight into what enables societies—and their own lives—to thrive.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

This material can be challenging for some students, and we encourage parents to discuss syllabus questions with students throughout the semester.

Students are introduced to influential works of early American literature, exploring the messages and ideas that shaped the nation’s earliest writers. Guided discussions and writing practice help them dig into themes, author intent, and literary analysis while strengthening their communication skills.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

An exploration of America's most significant literary movements invites students to consider how stories shape — and are shaped by — the nation’s evolving identity. Through rich discussion and thesis-driven writing, they learn to analyze texts with insight and empathy. By the end, students strengthen their analytical abilities and discover their own place within the broader American narrative.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: American Literature A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students are introduced to influential works of early American literature, exploring the messages and ideas that shaped the nation’s earliest writers. Guided discussions and writing practice help them dig into themes, author intent, and literary analysis while strengthening their communication skills.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

An exploration of America's most significant literary movements invites students to consider how stories shape — and are shaped by — the nation’s evolving identity. Through rich discussion and thesis-driven writing, they learn to analyze texts with insight and empathy. By the end, students strengthen their analytical abilities and discover their own place within the broader American narrative.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: American Literature A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Through powerful fictional and historical narratives, students investigate how power influences relationships, inspires virtue, and creates opportunities for corruption. Guided discussions and writing assignments invite them to consider who holds power, how it changes, and how personal conviction meets public duty. They emerge with a fuller sense of the responsibilities tied to influence and freedom.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Through powerful fictional and historical narratives, students investigate how power influences relationships, inspires virtue, and creates opportunities for corruption. Guided discussions and writing assignments invite them to consider who holds power, how it changes, and how personal conviction meets public duty. They emerge with a fuller sense of the responsibilities tied to influence and freedom.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students explore powerful short fiction to better understand the motives behind human behavior and the forces that shape relationships, choices, and personal growth. Through guided discussions and writing, they uncover meaningful themes and apply those insights to their own lives. They also experiment with crafting original short stories to deepen both understanding and creativity.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students explore powerful short fiction to better understand the motives behind human behavior and the forces that shape relationships, choices, and personal growth. Through guided discussions and writing, they uncover meaningful themes and apply those insights to their own lives. They also experiment with crafting original short stories to deepen both understanding and creativity.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Learners explore formative myths and legends that have shaped Western thought, examining their historical context, lasting influence, and insights into human nature. Guided discussions and writing projects help students analyze the hero archetype and apply its themes to their own life stories while strengthening reasoning and communication skills. Through this study, students recognize how foundational narratives continue to shape society today.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

An engaging study of modern world literature, this course invites students to consider how people confront and adapt to change. Through discussion, debate, and reflective writing, they investigate themes of justice, cultural conflict, and personal redemption and reflect on the ways individuals shape shifting societies. The course wraps up with a “This I Believe” essay that supports students in clarifying their personal values.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: World Literature A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

We recommend students take this course in conjunction with Geography & World Events.

Learners explore formative myths and legends that have shaped Western thought, examining their historical context, lasting influence, and insights into human nature. Guided discussions and writing projects help students analyze the hero archetype and apply its themes to their own life stories while strengthening reasoning and communication skills. Through this study, students recognize how foundational narratives continue to shape society today.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

An engaging study of modern world literature, this course invites students to consider how people confront and adapt to change. Through discussion, debate, and reflective writing, they investigate themes of justice, cultural conflict, and personal redemption and reflect on the ways individuals shape shifting societies. The course wraps up with a “This I Believe” essay that supports students in clarifying their personal values.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: World Literature A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

We recommend students take this course in conjunction with Geography & World Events.

Designed for students interested in strengthening their communication skills, this course builds a solid foundation in clear, confident writing. Through guided practice in grammar, structure, and rhetorical analysis, learners study compelling speeches and memoirs before crafting their own polished essay and speech. With supportive feedback throughout, students grow into more thoughtful and expressive writers.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 4 (Classic); 6 (Honors)
• Format: Live
• Credits: 0.5

In this class, learners explore the craft of storytelling while studying folktales and short stories from diverse cultures. Through regular writing practice, feedback, and in-class debates, students strengthen foundational grammar, style, and rhetorical skills that build confidence in both written and verbal communication. By the end, they learn to recognize effective story elements in everyday media and use storytelling to inform, persuade, and inspire.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: Writing & Rhetoric A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 4 (Classic); 6 (Honors)
• Format: Live
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students interested in strengthening their communication skills, this course builds a solid foundation in clear, confident writing. Through guided practice in grammar, structure, and rhetorical analysis, learners study compelling speeches and memoirs before crafting their own polished essay and speech. With supportive feedback throughout, students grow into more thoughtful and expressive writers.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 4 (Classic); 6 (Honors)
• Format: Live
• Credits: 0.5

Learners explore the craft of storytelling while studying folktales and short stories from diverse cultures. Through regular writing practice, feedback, and in-class debates, students strengthen foundational grammar, style, and rhetorical skills that build confidence in both written and verbal communication. By the end, they learn to recognize effective story elements in everyday media and use storytelling to inform, persuade, and inspire.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: Writing & Rhetoric A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 4 (Classic); 6 (Honors)
• Format: Live
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students eager to strengthen their math foundation, this course introduces key algebraic ideas through clear instruction, guided practice, and meaningful applications. Learners work with variables, equations, and graphs while uncovering the logic that connects mathematical thinking to everyday problem-solving. By completing the course, students gain the confidence and skills needed to move smoothly into higher-level math.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: 8th Grade Math or Pre-Algebra
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Self-paced, Independent
• Credits: 0.5

In this self-paced continuation of Algebra 1A, students explore practical applications of linear inequalities, sequences, and key function types while strengthening their confidence in algebraic thinking. Learners build essential reasoning skills that support wise decision-making and analytical understanding of the world. By the end, they gain a solid foundation in manipulating expressions and are prepared for higher-level math.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: Algebra 1A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students ready to deepen their mathematical understanding, this course guides learners through exponential and radical functions, logarithms, and complex numbers while strengthening problem-solving skills. It helps students connect patterns, change, and structure in meaningful ways, building confidence for advanced math and future STEM opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Geometry
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*This course is equivalent to High School Math 3A.

An engaging next step in algebra, this course helps students extend fundamental skills into more abstract territory through work with complex functions and applied statistics. They practice interpreting data and applying structured methods to unfamiliar problems. Along the way, they build versatile thinking skills that support success in future coursework and everyday reasoning.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: Algebra 2A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

Built for curious minds interested in strengthening their analytical skills, this self-paced course guides students through key calculus concepts such as instantaneous rates of change, derivatives, and integration. Learners apply prior math knowledge to tackle increasingly complex, irregular problems, building both confidence and problem-solving resilience for high school and beyond.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students ready to extend their mastery of higher-level math, this course guides learners through applying definite integrals, exploring transcendental functions, and strengthening integration techniques. It also introduces infinite series and sequences, helping students connect challenging calculus concepts to meaningful real-world applications. By the end, they’re equipped for college-level math or confident problem-solving beyond the classroom.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Calculus A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Ideal for those who want to help their student develop steady, logical problem-solving habits, this course builds reasoning skills through engaging geometric concepts and structured practice. Learners explore shapes, measurements, and analytical thinking in a supportive environment that strengthens their ability to work step by step toward solutions. As they progress, students gain confidence in applying calm, methodical approaches to challenges both inside and outside the classroom.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: Algebra 1
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, Self-paced, or Independent
• Credits: 0.5

Strong reasoning grows as your student learns to apply geometric principles to proofs, circles, conic sections, probability, and trigonometry while gaining confidence in making sound, evidence-based decisions.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: Geometry A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, Self-paced, or Independent
• Credits: 0.5

As a strong starting point for high school math, this course helps learners build lasting confidence by blending key algebra and geometry concepts in an intentional sequence. Mentors guide students as they make sense of equations, functions, and graphs, uncovering multiple problem-solving strategies along the way. Through this exploration, students grow into flexible thinkers who can apply mathematical reasoning to both academic work and real-life situations.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: Intro to HS Math B (also known as 8th Grade Math or Pre-Algebra)*
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Strong mathematical reasoning grows as your student learns to connect algebra and geometry through patterns, functions, and real-world problem-solving that build lasting confidence and clarity.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 1A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As a strong starting point for high school math, this course helps learners build lasting confidence by blending key algebra and geometry concepts in an intentional sequence. Mentors guide students as they make sense of equations, functions, and graphs, uncovering multiple problem-solving strategies along the way. Through this exploration, students grow into flexible thinkers who can apply mathematical reasoning to both academic work and real-life situations.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: Intro to HS Math B (also known as 8th Grade Math or Pre-Algebra)*
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Strong mathematical reasoning grows as your student learns to connect algebra and geometry through patterns, functions, and real-world problem-solving that build lasting confidence and clarity.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 1A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As your student builds confidence in higher-level thinking, this course strengthens the algebraic and geometric reasoning they need to make sound, real-world decisions. Through explorations of exponential properties, polynomials, solids, circles, and conic sections, learners connect abstract concepts to practical situations. By the end, they gain a clearer, more reliable problem-solving mindset that supports future math success.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: High School Math 1
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Designed for students building confidence in logical reasoning, this course guides learners through advanced geometry while strengthening algebra skills and introducing foundational trigonometry. Mentors support students as they practice proofs, explore probability in everyday situations, and take their first steps into quadratics. Along the way, they learn how to use principles to make sense of limited information—a skill that serves them well beyond math.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 2A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

*This course is equivalent to Geometry B.

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As your student builds confidence in higher-level thinking, this course strengthens the algebraic and geometric reasoning they need to make sound, real-world decisions. Through explorations of exponential properties, polynomials, solids, circles, and conic sections, learners connect abstract concepts to practical situations. By the end, they gain a clearer, more reliable problem-solving mindset that supports future math success.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: High School Math 1
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Designed for students building confidence in logical reasoning, this course guides learners through advanced geometry while strengthening algebra skills and introducing foundational trigonometry. Mentors support students as they practice proofs, explore probability in everyday situations, and take their first steps into quadratics. Along the way, they learn how to use principles to make sense of limited information—a skill that serves them well beyond math.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 2A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

*This course is equivalent to Geometry B.

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Ideal for students preparing for college or STEM pathways, this course strengthens advanced algebra skills by connecting prior arithmetic mastery to variables, functions, and complex numbers. Learners deepen their ability to recognize patterns and change, building confidence as they move toward more technical math work. With mentor support, students develop the higher-level reasoning needed to keep doors open for future opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 2 OR Algebra 1 and Geometry
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

*This course is equivalent to Algebra 2A

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As students deepen their understanding of abstract thinking, this course equips them to work confidently with advanced algebraic concepts and real-world statistical models. They explore intricate functions and strengthen the ability to connect concrete principles to abstract challenges. Along the way, learners build problem-solving skills that support higher-level math and flexible thinking in everyday life.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 3A OR Algebra 2A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

*This course is equivalent to Algebra 2B.

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Ideal for students preparing for college or STEM pathways, this course strengthens advanced algebra skills by connecting prior arithmetic mastery to variables, functions, and complex numbers. Learners deepen their ability to recognize patterns and change, building confidence as they move toward more technical math work. With mentor support, students develop the higher-level reasoning needed to keep doors open for future opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 2 OR Algebra 1 and Geometry
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

*This course is equivalent to Algebra 2A

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As students deepen their understanding of abstract thinking, this course equips them to work confidently with advanced algebraic concepts and real-world statistical models. They explore intricate functions and strengthen the ability to connect concrete principles to abstract challenges. Along the way, learners build problem-solving skills that support higher-level math and flexible thinking in everyday life.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites*: High School Math 3A OR Algebra 2A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

*Transferring from a traditional track? Check out this guide for help!

*This course is equivalent to Algebra 2B.

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As your student steps toward adulthood, this course strengthens their ability to reason through complex mathematical ideas by applying trigonometry, vectors, and complex numbers to meaningful, real-world situations. With creative projects and mentor support, they gain confidence in advanced problem-solving and begin thinking like mathematicians. This deepened understanding prepares them for college-level work and broadens their appreciation for how math shapes everyday life.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: High School Math 3 OR Algebra 2
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Every learner benefits from understanding how advanced mathematical ideas reveal the patterns shaping our world, and this course offers an accessible path into those concepts through trigonometry. Students examine real-world multi-variable relationships while building confidence with matrices, statistics, and early calculus tools that prepare them for higher-level math.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

As your student steps toward adulthood, this course strengthens their ability to reason through complex mathematical ideas by applying trigonometry, vectors, and complex numbers to meaningful, real-world situations. With creative projects and mentor support, they gain confidence in advanced problem-solving and begin thinking like mathematicians. This deepened understanding prepares them for college-level work and broadens their appreciation for how math shapes everyday life.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: High School Math 3 OR Algebra 2
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

Every learner benefits from understanding how advanced mathematical ideas reveal the patterns shaping our world, and this course offers an accessible path into those concepts through trigonometry. Students examine real-world multi-variable relationships while building confidence with matrices, statistics, and early calculus tools that prepare them for higher-level math.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 7
• Format: Live, self-paced, independent
• Credits: 0.5

Note: This class is offered as both a Classic course and Honors course. Honors Math is for highly engaged students who like to think deeply and challenge themselves. Honors students will engage with a weekly project, reading, problem of the week, or research topic that will help them dive deeper into the subject and think more critically. These weekly WAM also provides students with an opportunity to explain their deep thinking and push past procedural math to a more complete, conceptual understanding.

An engaging introduction to the living world, this course invites students to investigate cells, genetics, metabolism, and the scientific process with curiosity and confidence. Guided labs and evidence-based discussions help them practice observation, experimentation, and analytical thinking. By the end, learners gain a clearer sense of how life functions and how scientific questions lead to meaningful discovery.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Every learner benefits from understanding how living systems connect, and this course helps students see those relationships clearly as they explore the major kingdoms of life. Through hands-on investigations and data-focused inquiry, they deepen their ability to evaluate scientific ideas while recognizing humanity’s impact on ecosystems. Students finish with a stronger sense of responsibility for the natural world around them.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Exploring the chemistry behind everyday experiences, learners dive into the fundamentals of matter, energy, atoms, and the periodic table. With mentor support, they practice balancing equations, identifying reaction types, and recognizing elemental patterns. By the end, students develop a clearer understanding of how chemical interactions shape the world around them.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: Required – Algebra 1A and 1B
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

In a world where scientific claims can be hard to verify, this course helps students build the chemical knowledge they need to separate real science from misleading information. Learners investigate thermochemistry, states of matter, solutions, equilibrium, the electromagnetic spectrum, and nuclear chemistry while strengthening their understanding of the experimental method. By the end, students gain greater confidence in evaluating scientific ideas and discussing discoveries with clarity.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: Chemistry A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

In a world where understanding our planet is increasingly important, this course empowers students to uncover how Earth formed, how its systems interact, and why those systems make life possible. They investigate scientific theories, celestial patterns, and geologic forces to build a clearer picture of the planet’s constant change and complexity. By the end, students gain a deeper appreciation for Earth’s uniqueness and the processes that sustain it.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As your student explores how soil and energy resources develop over time, they gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping today’s environmental challenges. Through guided discussions and scientific investigation, they examine the debates surrounding climate change, fuel use, and sustainable practices. By the end, learners are better equipped to think critically about humanity’s choices and their long-term impact on the planet.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As your student steps toward greater academic independence, this course expands their ability to use advanced math to interpret the forces, motion, and physical principles that shape everyday life and global challenges.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Recommended – High School Math 3 OR Algebra 2. Also Pre-Calculus A as corequisite. With mentor permission – High School Math 2 OR Algebra 1 and Geometry
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

An engaging introduction to the forces and phenomena that shape everyday life, this course invites students to investigate electricity, energy, waves, and the deeper mysteries of the universe. Through hands-on problem-solving and explorations of real technologies, learners uncover how simple machines operate and why theoretical physics matters in practical ways. Students finish with a strengthened ability to think like physicists and connect scientific ideas to the world around them.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Physics A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5-7
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Ideal for those who want to develop essential communication skills in French, this class immerses learners in live sessions with mentors who bring firsthand cultural experience. Students expand their vocabulary through everyday themes and gain confidence as they build a foundation for future study or travel.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior) – 8th-grade with instructor approval
• Prerequisites: none
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

You want your student to grow in confidence as they deepen their ability to communicate in French through engaging live sessions with mentors who have lived the language and culture. Students broaden their vocabulary around everyday life, school, family, travel, and cultural experiences while gaining a more global perspective. This continued study strengthens their foundation for future learning, meaningful travel, and new opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior) – 8th-grade with instructor approval
• Prerequisites: Live French 1A or Instructor Approval
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students eager to broaden their worldview, this class offers an immersive introduction to Japanese language and culture guided by mentors with lived experience. Learners build practical vocabulary for daily life, school, family, travel, and cultural settings while developing confidence in communication. By engaging with a world language, students strengthen key learning skills and open doors to future academic or international opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior) – 8th-grade students could be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

You want your student to grow confident using Japanese in real conversations, and this course strengthens that ability through immersive mentor-led sessions that expand vocabulary tied to daily life, culture, school, and travel. As students practice communicating with greater accuracy and ease, they deepen their global awareness and open doors to future study or international opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior) – 8th-grade students could be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
• Prerequisites: Live Japanese 1A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

For students excited to build on their growing Japanese skills, this class offers an engaging step deeper into real-world language and culture. With guidance from mentors who have lived and experienced Japan firsthand, learners expand vocabulary related to daily life, family, travel, and cultural experiences. As their proficiency grows, students strengthen communication confidence and open possibilities for future study or international exploration.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Japanese 1 or Instructor Approval
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

As your student continues their language journey, this course offers an immersive environment led by mentors who have lived and experienced Japanese culture firsthand. Learners expand vocabulary connected to daily life, family, travel, and cultural activities while strengthening their confidence in real communication. The experience equips students with skills that support future academic goals and meaningful global opportunities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Live Japanese 2A or Instructor Approval
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Ideal for those who want to open new opportunities through language learning, this class offers an engaging introduction to Spanish through immersive, mentor-led live sessions. Students build practical vocabulary for daily life, travel, school, and family while gaining confidence in communicating across cultures. Along the way, they broaden their perspective and lay a strong foundation for future study or real-world use of the language.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior) – 8th-grade students with instructor approval.
• Prerequisites: none
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

As your learner continues their language journey, this course offers an engaging way to expand practical Spanish skills through real-life vocabulary and cultural insight. Mentors with lived experience guide students in applying the language to everyday situations involving school, family, travel, and more. With each step, learners build confidence and broaden their global perspective.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior) – 8th-grade students with instructor approval.
• Prerequisites: Live Spanish 1A or Instructor Approval
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live Online (or go to self-paced)
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As a parent, you want to help your student develop the skills to unlock the opportunities they desire. Whether they wish to spend time in a foreign country or apply to a competitive university, learning a new language in high school can help (it also improves memory and increases attention span). At Williamsburg, we partner with Rosetta Stone to offer your student a cutting-edge language learning experience.

Through Rosetta Stone, students expand their vocabulary with words describing daily tasks, cultural experiences, schoolwork, family, and travel. Each Rosetta Stone course has 3 or 5 levels of study available in each language (as shown below). Each level is worth 0.5 credits and takes 20-70 hours to complete (depending on a student’s aptitude for languages and the difficulty of the language selected).

(Check this table to see how Rosetta Stone levels translate to Williamsburg courses.)

By pursuing mastery of a world language, students broaden their perspective on the world, gain confidence in their communication skills, and lay the groundwork to succeed in future studies or travel to another country. Who knows what doors will open when your student learns a new language?

We offer the following World Language courses in the Self-Paced format:

• French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Japanese 1A, 1B, and 2A
• Spanish (Latin America) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Spanish (Spain) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A
• Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3A

We’re making room for more Live world language courses by retiring some of our previously offered Self-Paced options. We will continue to offer retired languages to students who have already started learning that language. If this change has impacted your student and you need help registering, please contact Customer Support. First-time world language students must start with Level 1A, so be sure to select a language where 1A is available.

Please note:

• Many colleges require two credits of a world language. Williamsburg can only offer 2.0 credits total for languages where four to five levels are available (.5 credits awarded per level).
• Our World Language courses are not NCAA-approved.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None for students who are new to World Languages. However, to advance in a language, students must have passing grades in all prior levels.
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Designed for students interested in capturing compelling images, this course introduces the essentials of camera functions, composition, and hands-on creative practice. Learners experiment with producing and editing their own photographs while gaining confidence in presenting their work. Along the way, they develop digital artistry skills that support both personal expression and potential career pathways.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Required Materials

• Must be capable of running basic to advanced image editing software.

• DSLR or mirrorless camera (digital or manual)
• Point-and-shoot camera
• Smartphone camera

Note: Students should consult their camera’s user manual and consider downloading applications that allow for manual controls such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture.

• Crop images
• Convert images to black and white
• Adjust exposure, brightness, contrast, and color
• Resize images
• Apply filters and creative effects (e.g., texture, glitter)
• Create and manage layers

Recommended Programs (Free or Paid):

• Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Express
• GIMP (free and open-source)
• Pixlr (web-based with free and premium versions)
• Snapseed (mobile app by Google)
• Photopea (browser-based Photoshop alternative)
• Canva Pro or Lightroom Mobile (for mobile workflow)

An engaging introduction to the wonders of the night sky, this course helps students make sense of big questions about stars, galaxies, and other celestial phenomena. Learners follow the methods astronomers use to locate and study objects in space while exploring how light and distance shape what we can observe. By the end, they gain a broader awareness of the universe and a renewed desire to keep exploring its mysteries.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live
• Credits: 0.5

Ideal for students who want to broaden their sense of possibility, this course deepens understanding of the universe by exploring cosmology, light, matter, and the forces that shape our solar system. Learners examine how advancing technologies drive new astronomical discoveries and gain insight into the search for Earth-like “Goldilocks planets.” By the end, students develop a richer perspective on humanity’s place in the cosmos and the uniqueness of our home planet.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) -12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: Astronomy A
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live
• Credits: 0.5

As your student explores how inventors and engineers shape the world, they’ll gain a clear picture of the principles behind modern innovation. The course highlights real examples of how professionals transform problems into meaningful solutions across multiple engineering fields. By the end, students are better equipped to decide whether engineering is a path they want to pursue.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Aspiring entrepreneurs gain a practical look at the rewards and risks of launching a business, from shaping a clear plan to managing day-to-day responsibilities. Through exploring financial basics, key regulations, and strategies for attracting customers, students begin to see the world through an entrepreneurial lens. The course equips them with early confidence and insight to pursue their goals with purpose.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As your student steps toward adulthood, they’ll build a confident and healthy relationship with money by exploring its purpose and the habits that support strong financial stewardship. Through guided projects, meaningful stories, and real-life simulations, learners practice budgeting, debunk common money myths, and develop the character traits needed to manage their finances wisely. By the end, students gain the clarity and skills to set empowering financial goals and make informed choices for their future.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

You want your student to confidently understand the rights that protect them and the economic systems that shape their world, and this course equips them through vivid Supreme Court case studies and clear, practical explorations of major economic theories. Students engage with real questions about privacy, constitutional protections, and the forces behind inflation while comparing competing economic models. The experience helps them develop the insight and maturity to navigate both civic issues and everyday economic decisions.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: Government & Economics A (recommended)
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5 (Classic), 7 (Honors)
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Students explore how Earth’s oceans shape our planet’s climate, ecosystems, and biodiversity while discovering the extraordinary life forms that thrive beneath the surface. The course also introduces the ways humans affect marine environments and highlights a range of career paths in ocean science. By the end, learners gain a clearer sense of the ocean’s importance and their own interest in studying it further.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Many students reach high school wanting more control over their time, goals, and daily responsibilities, and this class gives them structured support to make that shift with confidence. Through mentoring, mission-building, and weekly accountability, learners practice habits that strengthen follow-through and personal clarity. They come away with a deeper sense of responsibility and the confidence to manage their own path forward.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

(includes Fitness for Life)

Ideal for those who want to help their student build confidence and ownership, this class guides learners to understand key sources of personal energy and apply practical tools to strengthen each one. Students explore how energy management supports their academics, relationships, fitness, and daily choices while developing meaningful goals rooted in personal purpose. By the end, they gain the awareness and habits needed to steward their time and energy with greater intention.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

As your student steps toward adulthood, this course helps them explore meaningful career paths while gaining confidence in their strengths and future options. Through guided reflection and practical planning, learners consider post-secondary routes that align with their interests and long-term goals. By the end, they are equipped with the clarity and resilience needed to make informed decisions about life after high school.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 11th (Junior)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Every learner benefits from understanding how to build healthy, meaningful relationships, and this course helps your student strengthen emotional intelligence and apply practical insights to improve the connections that matter most.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live, self-paced
• Credits: 0.5

Many students are ready to step into bigger roles, and this course helps them strengthen the empathy, initiative, and social insight that make meaningful leadership possible. Through guided practice, inspiring readings, and a real service project, they learn how to bring people together around a shared goal. By the end, they feel more confident using their abilities to improve their communities.

Course Details

• Recommended Grade: 10th (Sophomore)
• Prerequisites: None
• Estimated Weekly Hours: 5
• Format: Live, self paced
• Credits: 0.5