Science

We will start the fall with historical astronomy: Stonehenge, the Mayan calendar, Chinese & Egyptian astronomy, Lakota stone medicine wheels, etc. – figuring out what people knew about the [...]

In the fall term biology concentrates on the topics of cell biology and human physiology as an introduction to the fundamentals of the subject. All the systems of the body are discussed and [...]

This college-preparatory laboratory science is primarily for juniors and seniors. Topics covered include atomic theory, phase changes, origins and significance of the periodic chart, quantum [...]

This course provides a layperson’s overview of how to plan for and feed large groups in a commercial kitchen. Every Saturday the class prepares a well thought out and planned menu for at [...]

This class will explore health, wellness, and adolescent development. Throughout the semester, we will spend time learning about different aspects of health, as well as how physical, mental, [...]

In this course, we will be exploring the theories and skills required to lead successful trips into the outdoors. What makes a successful trip? What is the value of spending time in the outdoors? [...]

This course is designed to prepare students for college-level physics as well as to let them learn and work with the laws of the world around them. The fall term focuses on the fundamentals of [...]

This will be a year long elective in which we start from the basics of writing code and programming principles, and build to much more complex projects. We will learn the control structures and [...]

This elective course is made up of two semester-long courses that can be taken either independently or for the whole year.  Class work includes weekly individual readings of current articles [...]