High School Course Offerings

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ACS students in Grades 9-12 complete a rigorous and balanced program of studies.

ACS High School students complete a rigorous and balanced program of studies in English, Social Studies, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, Creative Arts and Physical Education / Health
 

In Grades 9 and 10 courses have been created by ACS teachers to ensure that students are well prepared to enroll in the International Baccalaureate Programme, Advanced Placement courses or general High School courses in Grades 11 and 12.  

 

Note: Additional information can be found in our detailed Program of Studies. The viability of courses will be dependent upon student interest, available staffing, and timetable limitations.

Creative Arts

  • Foundations Art & Design 
  • Sculpture & Ceramics 
  • Drawing & Painting
  • IB Visual Arts SL/HL
  • Theatre I
  • Theatre II
  • Stagecraft/Tech Theatre I 
  • Stagecraft/Tech Theatre II 
  • Dance I
  • Concert Band
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Mixed Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Ensemble/Directed Studies
  • IB Music SL/HL 

 

Design Innovation

  • Intro to Computer Science
  • AP Computer Science Principles 
  • AP Computer Science A
  • Design Tech I/II 
  • Graphic Design I/II 
  • AP 2D Art and Design 
  • AP 3D Art and Design
  • Intro to Film and Media Production
  • Advanced Film and Media Production
  • IB Film SL/HL
  • Film Studies I/II

English

  • English 9 
  • English 10
  • IB English A: Language and Literature SL/HL
  • IB English A: Literature SL/HL 
  • AP Language and Composition 
  • AP Literature and Composition
  • Global Literature & Sociology

 

Islamic Studies

  • Islamic Studies in Arabic 
  • Islamic Studies in English

 

Mathematics

  • Integrated Math 1 
  • Integrated Math 2 
  • Integrated Math 3 
  • IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL/HL
  • IB Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations SL/HL 
  • Pre-Calculus
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics

 

Physical Education

  • PE & Health 9 
  • PE & Health 10 
  • Fitness & Theory 
  • Group Fitness

 

Science

  • Science 9 
  • Science 10
  • IB Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
  • IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL
  • IB Biology SL/HL
  • IB Chemistry SL/HL 
  • IB Physics HL
  • AP Physics 1

Social Studies

  • World History 9
  • US History in a Global Context 
  • Activism & Entrepreneurship 
  • IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL
  • IB History SL/HL
  • IB Economics SL/HL
  • IB Geography SL/HL
  • AP United States History
  • AP United States Government & Politics
  • AP Comparative Government & Politics
  • AP Psychology 

 

Student Support

  • Learning Lab

 

World Languages

  • Arabic Novice
  • Arabic Intermediate 
  • Modern Standard Arabic 9/10
  • IB Arabic ​ab initio​ SL
  • IB Arabic B SL/HL
  • French Novice
  • French Intermediate 
  • French Intermediate High 
  • French Advanced 
  • French Language and Literature 9/10
  • IB French B SL/HL
  • IB French A: Language and Literature SL/HL
  • Spanish Novice
  • Spanish Intermediate
  • Spanish Intermediate High 
  • Spanish Advanced
  • IB Spanish B SL/HL
  • I​B Language A: Literature School- Supported Self-Taught SL