AP European History:
This is a full year elective course. Students must be approved by their current Social Studies and English teachers and follow all Advanced Placement course request guidelines. This course is designed to teach analysis, the cause and effect relationship of key individuals, and actions and events that have shaped Western society. This course is designed to teach the skills and knowledge required for success on the Advanced Placement exam including replying to document-based questions and analyzing primary sources and data. At the end of the course, students will take the AP European history exam.

US History: There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is designed to stimulate critical thinking, writing skills, and analysis of primary sources, and to introduce the fundamental concepts of citizenship. Students will learn the political, economic, and social history of the United States from the colonial period to modern society. Instructions and activities include traditional lecturing, computer and internet research, the study of history through popular media, document analysis, projects and class presentations, and a research paper.