List of Courses Offered

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List Of Courses Offered

Horticulture

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Horticulture Sciences
Landscaping I  
Landscaping II    
Turf Grass Establishment and Maintenance  

Business and Information Technology

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Accounting  
Advanced Accounting    
Business Law  
Business Management  
Computer Information Systems
Advanced Computer Information Systems  
Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies
Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies  
Digital Applications
Economics and Personal Finance  
Entrepreneurship  
Game Design and Development  
Advanced Game Design and Development    
Principles of Business and Marketing    
Programming  
Advanced Programming    
IT Programming  
IT Database Design and Management (Oracle)    
IT Advanced Database Design and Management (Oracle)      
International Business and Marketing  
Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals    
IT Web Technologies  
IT Advanced Web Technologies    

Career Connections

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Career Strategies  

Family and Consumer Science

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Introduction to Culinary Arts  
Culinary Arts I    
Culinary Arts II      
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education and Services I    
Early Childhood Education and Services II      
Family Relations
Introduction to Fashion Careers    
Independent Living
Individual Development
Life Planning    
Nutrition and Wellness
Child Development and Parenting
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I    
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II      

Health and Medical Science

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Biomedical Innovation (PLTW)    
Human Body Systems (PLTW)  
Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences  
Medical Coding and Billing I    
Medical Coding and Billing II      
Medical Interventions (PLTW)    
Pharmacy Technician I    
Pharmacy Technician II    
Principles of Biomedical Science (PLTW)
Practical Nursing I (18 weeks) (*also open to Adults)      
Practical Nursing II (18 weeks) (*also open to Adults)      
Practical Nursing III – *Adult      
Sports Medicine I    
Sports Medicine II    

International Baccalaureate

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
IB Business Management (SL)    
IB Information Technology in a Global Society    
IB Personal and Professional Skills    

JROTC

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Navy JROTC (NJROTC)  
Navy JROTC II (NJROTC)  
Navy JROTC III (NJROTC)    
Navy JROTC IV (NJROTC)  
Army JROTC I (AJROTC)
Army JROTC II (AJROTC)  
Army JROTC III (AJROTC)    
Army JROTC IV (AJROTC)      
Marine Corps JROTC I (MCJROTC)
Marine Corps JROTC II (MCJROTC)  
Marine Corps JROTC III (MCJROTC)    
Marine Corps JROTC IV (MCJROTC)      
Air Force JROTC I (AFJROTC)  
Air Force JROTC II (AFJROTC)  
Air Force JROTC III (AFJROTC)    
Air Force JROTC IV (AFJROTC)    

Marketing

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Fashion Marketing  
Advanced Fashion Marketing    
Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism  
Marketing
Strategic Marketing  
Sports and Entertainment Marketing  
Sports and Entertainment Management    

Technology and Engineering Education

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Architectural Drawing – Design – CAD  
Construction Technology
Engineering Explorations I  
Engineering Explorations I – Robotics  
Engineering Analysis and Applications II – Robotics    
Engineering Analysis and Applications II    
Communication Systems
Digital Visualization  
Engineering Drawing and Design – CAD  
Graphic Communications Systems  
Production Systems  
Sustainability and Renewable Technologies
Technical Drawing
Technology Foundations
Unmanned Aircraft Systems      
Video and Media Technology    

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)  
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)  
Digital Electronics (PLTW)  
Engineering Design and Development (PLTW)      
Environmental Sustainability (PLTW)  
Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Principles of Engineering (PLTW)  
Software Engineering (PLTW)    
Software Engineering Essentials (PLTW)

Trade and Industrial

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Automotive Technology I    
Automotive Technology II    
Automotive Technology III    
Aviation Maintenance Technology I    
Aviation Maintenance Technology II    
Building Trades I    
Building Trades II    
Cabinetmaking I  
Cabinetmaking II    
Computer Networking Hardware Operations I, Semester I      
Computer Networking Hardware Operations II, Semester II      
Computer Networking Hardware Operations III, Semester I      
Computer Networking Hardware Operations IV, Semester II      
Cosmetology I      
Cosmetology II      
Criminal Justice I    
Criminal Justice II      
Cybersecurity Network Systems      
Cybersecurity Systems Technology  
Cybersecurity Systems Technology, Advanced    
Electricity I  
Electricity II    
Firefighting I      
Firefighting II      
Plumbing I  
Plumbing II    
Television Production I    
Television Production II    
Television Production III — Practicum      
Welding I  
Welding II    
Welding III      

English

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 9      
English 10      
English 11      
English 12      
Advanced English 9      
Advanced English 10      
AP English Language and Composition      
AP Literature and Composition      
IGCSE English 9      
IGCSE English 10      
AICE English Language and Composition (AS)      
AICE English Literature (AS)      
AICE English Literature A Level      
Advanced Middle Years Programme English 9      
Advanced Middle Years Programme English 10      
IB English Language and Literature I (HL)      
IB English Language and Literature II (HL)      
IB English Language and Literature I (SL)      
IB English Language and Literature II (SL)      
IB English I Literature Higher Level      
IB English II Literature Higher Level      
IB English II — Standard Level      
Advanced Middle Years Programme Introduction to Speech Communication  
DE An Introduction to Speech Communications        
SOL DE College Composition 11      
DE Enrollment College Composition 12      
DE Survey of World Literature 12      
Creative Writing I (10th with permission)  
Creative Writing II    
Journalism I
Journalism II  
Journalism III    
Photo Journalism — Yearbook
An Introduction to Speech Communication
Enrichment in Speech Communication  
Global Connections in Multicultural Literature    
PSAT – SAT Verbal-Math Preparation Class  
Reading Improvement
English 9 Seminar — Assigned based on SOL Language Arts scores      

Creative Writing

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Creative Writing Exploration
Genre Focus — Scriptwriting and Creative Nonfiction  
Genre Focus — Poetry and Fiction  
Genre Focus — Writing for Publication  
Creative Writing Workshop and Seminar      

English Learner Development (ELD) and EL Support Courses

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English Language Development (ELD) for English 9    
English Language Development (ELD) for English 10  
English Language Development (ELD) for English 11  
Algebra Readiness
Survey of World History
General Science

Fine and Performing Arts

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Dance I Fundamentals of Dance
Dance I: Jazz Dance
Dance I: Modern Dance
Dance II Dance and the Creative Process  
CFPA Dance I Company
CFPA Dance II Corps
CFPA Dance III Ensemble
CFPA Dance IV Artist
CFPA Dance Composition and Repertory    
Class Piano, Guitar I & II, and Ukulele
Music Theory I and II
Music History
Music Technology  
Advanced Music Technology    
Orchestra
Choir
Treble Choir
Bass Choir  
Class Voice I, II, III
Band, Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion
Marching Band
AP Music Theory    
IB Music I (SL)      
IB Music II (HL)      
IGCSE Music Studies  
AICE Music (AS — A Level)    
Film Studies
Theatre I: Introduction to Theatre
Theatre II: An Exploration of Performance in Theatre  
Technical Theatre — Production  
Theatre III    
Advanced Theatre      
IB Film (SL)  
IB Theatre Arts (SL)    
Musical Theatre    
Performance Theatre    
Directing for the Stage and Screen      
Art I — Basic Foundations    
Art II  
Art III    
Art IV      
Art V  
3D Sculpture I
Art Portfolio Preparation  
Photography I  
Photography II    
Computer Art I  
Art History
Scientific Illustration
AP Studio Art 2D Design
AP Studio Art Drawing
AP Studio Art 3D Design
AP Art History  
IGCSE Art and Design  
AICE Art and Design    
CFPA Art I — Basic Foundations
CFPA Art II  
CFPA 2D Painting/ Printmaking    
CFPA 3D Ceramics/Sculpture    
IB Visual Arts (SLA or SLB)    
IB Visual Arts I (HL)    
IB Visual Arts II (HL)      
IT Graphic Design
IT Computer Graphics I  
IT Computer Graphics II    
IT Multimedia Software Design and Development I: Academy of Multimedia I    
IT Multimedia Software Design and Development II: Academy of Multimedia II      
IT Photography    
Photography I (DE)  
Theatre III (DE)    

World Language

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
French I
German I
Italian I
Spanish I
French II
German II
Italian II
Spanish II
French III
German III
Italian III
Spanish III
French IV
Italian IV
Spanish IV
French V  
Spanish V  
Arabic I
Arabic II
Arabic III
Arabic IV    
Chinese I (Mandarin)
Korean I
Korean II
Korean III
Korean IV  
Russian I
Russian II  
Russian III  
Russian IV    
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
American Sign Language III
American Sign Language IV  
Latin I
Latin II
Latin III  
Latin IV    
Latin V    
Spanish for Fluent Speakers I — Beginning Level
Spanish for Fluent Speakers II — Intermediate Level
Spanish for Fluent Speakers III — Advanced Level    
Advanced French Language III
Advanced German Language III
Advanced Russian Language III
Advanced Spanish Language III
Advanced Latin Language III
Advanced French Language IV  
Advanced German Language IV  
Advanced Latin Language IV  
Advanced Spanish Language IV  
AP French Language  
AP German Language  
AP Italian Language  
AP Spanish Language  
AP Latin Vergil  
AP Spanish Literature  
IGCSE French III  
IGCSE Spanish III  
IGCSE Italian III  
AICE French IV (AS)      
AICE Spanish IV (AS)      
AICE French V (A) Literature      
AICE Spanish V (A) Literature      
Pre-Diploma Program French II    
Pre-Diploma Program Spanish II    
Advanced Middle Years Program French III    
Advanced Middle Years Program Spanish III    
IB AB Initio French I      
IB AB Initio Spanish I      
IB AB Initio French II    
IB AB Initio Spanish II    
IB French IV (SL)    
IB Spanish IV (SL)    
IB French V (SL)      
IB Spanish V (SL)      
IB French IV (HL)      
IB Spanish IV (HL)      
IB French V (HL)      
IB Spanish V (HL)      
IB Spanish A1 (SL) Language and Literature    
IB Spanish A1 (HL) Language and Literature    

General Cross-Curricular

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK)      
AICE Thinking Skills (A level)    
AP Computer Science Principles
Leadership Development I, II, III
Athletic and Sports Leadership Development
AP Seminar      
AP Research      
IB Personal and Professional Skills    
AICE Global Perspectives    

Gifted Education

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Gifted Education Multi-Disciplinary Seminar (GEMS): Power and Progress    
Gifted Education Multi-Disciplinary Seminar (GEMS): Philosophy    

Health and Physical Education

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Health and Physical Education I
Health, Physical Education, and Classroom Driver Education II
Driver Education (In-Car)  
Physical Education Assistant    
Personal Fitness    
Unified Physical Education Recreational Activities    
Lifetime Aquatic Fitness and Activities, and Lifeguard Training    
Physical Education — Principles of Weight Training and Conditioning    

Mathematics

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Algebra I, Parts 1 and 2    
Algebra I      
Geometry, Parts 1 and 2    
Geometry  
Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis  
Algebra II
Algebra III with Trigonometry    
Advanced Algebra I      
Advanced Geometry    
Advanced Algebra II (Advanced Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)  
Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for AB  
Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for BC  
AP Statistics    
AP Calculus AB    
AP Calculus BC    
IGCSE Geometry    
IGCSE Advanced Algebra II (IGSCE Algebra II Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)    
AICE Mathematics I (AS Level)    
AICE Mathematics II (A Level)      
Advanced Middle Years Programme Algebra I      
Advanced Middle Years Programme Geometry    
Advanced Middle Years Programme Algebra II  
ADV-MYP Algebra II Extended (IGSCE Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)    
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I (SL)    
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches II (SL)    
IB Math: Applications and Interpretations (SL)      
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I (HL)      
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches II (HL)      
Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for AB (DE)  
Multivariable Calculus (DE)      
Trigonometry    
Discrete Mathematics    
Statistics    
Advanced Computer Mathematics
AP Computer Science A  
Data Structures and Algorithms    
AICE Computing (AS Level)    
IB Computer Science (SL)    
IB Computer Science (HL)      
Advanced Computer Studies    

Science

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Earth Science I
Advanced Earth Science I
Biology I
Chemistry I  
Environmental Science
Physics I  
Advanced Biology
AP Biology    
Advanced Chemistry  
AP Chemistry    
AP Environmental Science    
AP Physics 1    
AP Physics 2      
AP Physics C: Mechanics    
IGCSE Biology    
AICE Biology (AS Level)    
AICE Biology (A Level)    
IGCSE Chemistry    
AICE Chemistry (AS Level)    
IGCSE Physics    
AICE Physics (AS Level)    
AICE Environmental Management (AS Level)    
Advanced Middle Years Programme Earth Science
IB Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)    
Advanced Middle Years Programme Biology I
IB Biology I (HL)      
IB Biology II (HL)      
IB Chemistry I (SL)  
IB Chemistry II (SL)    
IB Physics (SL)    
Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics in Biology (DE)    
IB Biology I (HL) (DE)      
IB Biology II (HL) (DE)      
Earth Science II: Oceanography    
Earth Science II: Astronomy    
Earth Science II: Physical Geology    
Biology II: Anatomy and Physiology    
Biology II: Ecology    
Biology II: Genetics    
Biology II: Introduction to DNA Science and Biotechnology    
Biology II: Microbiology and Forensic    
Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics in Biology        
Lab Assistant – Science Seminar or Science Teacher’s Aide  
Chemistry II: Forensic Sciences and Chemical Analysis  
Methods in Scientific Inquiry      

The Governor's School @ Innovation Park

Course Grade 11 Grade 12
GS Pre-Calculus Fall 
GS Calculus I, Part A
GS Calculus I, Part B
GS Calculus Fall
GS Calculus Spring
GS Multivariable Calculus Fall
GS Linear Algebra Spring
GS College Physics I
GS College Physics I Lab
GS College Physics II
GS College Physics II Lab
GS University Physics I  
GS University Physics I Lab  
GS University Physics II  
GS University Physics II Lab  
GS General Biology I
GS General Biology I Lab
GS General Biology II
GS General Biology II Lab
GS Anatomy and Physiology  
GS Anatomy and Physiology Lab  
GS Microbiology  
GS Microbiology Lab  
GS General Chemistry I
GS General Chemistry I Lab
GS General Chemistry II
GS General Chemistry II Lab
GS Introduction to Organic Chemistry
GS Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab
GS Environmental Chemistry  
GS Environmental Chemistry Lab  
GS Computer Science I
GS Computer Science II
GS Introduction to Engineering
GS Geomatics
GS DE Bioengineering
GS DE Computing for Scientists
GS Innovations

Social Studies

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
World History and Geography to 1500      
World History and Geography from 1500      
U.S. and Virginia History      
U.S. and Virginia Government      
Advanced World History and Geography to 1500      
AP World History      
AP U.S. History      
AP Government and Politics: U.S.      
AP Government and Politics: Comparative    
Pre-AICE World History and Geography to 1500      
IGCSE History      
AICE World History      
AICE U.S. History      
Advanced Middle Years Programme World History and Geography to 1500      
Advanced Middle Years Programme World History and Geography from 1500      
Advanced Middle Years Programme — AP Government and Politics: Comparative  
IB Global Politics (SL)    
IB History I: History of the Americas (HL)    
IB History II: Topics in Twentieth Century History (HL)      
IB Geography (SL)    
US/VA History Dual Enrollment      
US/VA Government Dual Enrollment      
AP Economics    
AP European History    
AP Human Geography    
AP Psychology      
IB Economics      
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology (SL)    
IB Psychology      
AICE Classical Studies I    
AICE Economics (AS — A Level)  
IGCSE Global Perspectives      
AICE Global Perspectives    
AICE International History 1945–1991    
AICE Psychology      
AICE Sociology      
African American History    
Hands on History: Discovering Prince William County’s Past  
Psychology I      
Sociology      
Twentieth Century History    
World Geography      
Introduction to Law: Law in Action      

Special Education

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Compensatory Skills I, II, III, and IV

Employment Opportunities for Youth (EMPLOY)

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Employ I
Employ II  
Employ III & Employ IV  
Life Skills
Learning Strategies I
Learning Strategies II
Project SEARCH      
Personal Living and Finance  
Social Skills I
Social Skills II  
Transitional Work Skills

Student Assistants

Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Student Assistant for Special Education
Physical Education Assistant    
Lab Assistant — Library Assistant  
Lab Assistant — Science Seminar or Science Teacher’s Aide  
Office Specialist I — Preparation
Office Specialist II — Preparation  
Office Specialist III — Preparation