Program of Study

Students in the Arabic Year program take one 75-minute class of Arabic per day. All Arabic classes include instruction in Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic. Students are placed in Arabic classes according to their background and fluency level.

The Language Pledge: Arabic Year students take the language pledge, an agreement between students and their Arabic teacher to only use Arabic language during classes and other activities (once they have reached a certain level).

In grade 10, students take Arabic Literature in a Global Context (regular or accelerated level).

Grade 11 and Grade 12 students can choose from the English courses offered by the school (see the full list of course offerings here).

Mathematics
According to their math level, students will be placed in Integrated Math, Geometry, Algebra II (regular or accelerated level), FST, Pre-Calculus (regular or accelerated  level), Advanced Calculus I, Advanced Calculus II or Advanced Statistics.

In grade 10, students typically take Chemistry (regular or accelerated), but alternative courses are offered if a student has already taken chemistry.

Juniors and seniors may choose one or two courses from the Department of Physical and Life Sciences that include Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Neuroscience, Engineering Design, Advanced Studies in Biology, Advanced Studies in Physics 1, Advanced Studies in Physics C and Advanced Studies in Chemistry.

In grade 10, students take History of the Modern World (Middle Eastern Perspective). In addition, they can choose Advanced World History and Capstone Seminar. Students in grades 11 and 12 can choose courses such as Adolescent Psychology, Advanced World History, Advanced US History, Advanced Art History, Advanced Human Geography, Advanced Psychology, Advanced Economics, Advanced European History, Advanced Comparative Government and Politics and Interdisciplinary Study of Palestine. Please note that certain courses alternate between being offered one year and not the next.

Students may take year-long courses in French, Mandarin or Spanish.

Students may take year-long courses including Art and Design, Lens Based Arts, 3D Arts, Advanced Studio Art, Introduction to Dance, Advanced Dance Tutorial, Arabic Folklore: Dabkeh, Introduction to Theater and Advanced Music Theory.