Honors Classes

At Grady, the curriculum includes honors classes as well as regular-level classes for the following core courses: Ninth Grade Literature and Composition, Tenth Grade Literature and Composition, American Literature, English Literature, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Physical Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, World History, U.S. History, and Economics.

On a student schedule, honors sections are identified with an H (honors) after the course name. On a student transcript, honors sections are identified with the number two (2) as the first numerical digit to the right of the decimal in the course number. For example, Tenth Grade Literature and Composition 23.2620000 is an honors section. An explanation of this numbering system is included with the final transcript sent to colleges for seniors.

Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

The curriculum also includes 15 Advanced Placement (AP) classes: Art, English Literature, French, Latin, Spanish, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History.

AP Guide 2009-2010 (pdf):  The AP Guide describes common application requirements for AP courses and gives a brief description of each course offered.  

Statement of Interest form (pdf):  Students must submit a completed Statement of Interest form to Mr. Nichols by December 12, 2008 to be eligible for Advanced Placement in the 2009-2010 school year.

Minimum Qualifications (pdf): This document shows the criteria that must be met at minimum for a student to be considered for AP.  If a student does not meet the minimum in one of the criteria, they may still be eligible.  Strong teacher recommendations may be override other criteria.

Overload Contract (pdf): The maximum number of AP courses that a student may take in one school year is three.  This maximum may be increased to five if the student, their parent, and the principal sign the Overload Contract.  Overload contracts should be completed before pre-registration in February. 

Click on the AP course name below to view the syllabus for that course:
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science
English Language and Composition (McCurdy)
English Language and Composition (Winter)
Environmental Science
French Language
French Literature
Latin Literature
Latin Vergil
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics B
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US Government and Politics
US HIstory
World History