Table of Contents - High School Course Catalog

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     • •
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     • •

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 Forensice     • •
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 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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       •

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     • •