Science

Science

The Science Department offers a wide variety of courses which include applied learning opportunities for hands-on, skills-based laboratory experiences focused on scientific, mathematical, and literacy skills. A minimum of 3 lab sciences are required to meet graduation requirements. The department’s high quality, applied learning offerings are aligned with the 2016 Massachusetts Science, Technology, and Engineering Curriculum Frameworks and the DESE Educational Vision, designed to stimulate students’ interests in science while preparing them for college, careers, and informed citizenship.

Students must take full year lab-based science courses in their freshman and sophomore years with options for semester, or year long classes in junior and senior year to fulfill core science and elective graduation requirements. All sophomore students will take the MCAS in grade 10 and be scheduled for a year-long core life science or physics course outlined in the Grade Options list below. Students are encouraged to take science electives to meet graduation requirements for both core science and elective credits each year.

For students who are interested in healthcare, public health, forensics, applied engineering, and biomedical fields, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science courses are offered as terms or full-year options.