Required and Recommended Courses
Out of the 28.5 credits that Jenkintown requires for high school graduation, 4 credits are required in English. It is required that you take 4 years in English, and there are specific classes available for selection for each year. These classes include,
- Freshman Year- Language Arts 9 and English 1
- Sophomore Year- Language Arts 10 and English 2
- Junior Year- Language Arts 11, English 3, Honors English 3, and more
- Senior Year- Language Arts 12, English 4, Honors English 4, and more.
4 credits are required in Mathematics. You are required to take 4 years, and there are many classes available for selection any year. These classes include,
- Mathematics 9-12
- Algebra 1A and 1B
- Geometry
- Math Survey
- Pre-Calculus
- Statistics
- and more.
4 credits are required in Science. You are required to take 4 years, and there are many classes available for selection any year. These classes include,
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Conceptual Physics
- Environmental Science
- and more.
4 credits are required in Social Studies. You are required to take 4 years, and there are specific classes and also electives available for selection each year. These classes include,
- Freshman Year- Western World
- Sophomore Year- World Cultures
- Junior Year- US History, Honors US History, and AP US History
- Senior Year- Government, Economics, Honors Government, and more (Students are required to take both Government and Economics)
- Psychology
- Sociology
- and International Relations
2.5 credits are required in Health and Physical Education. This includes,
- 9th and 10th grade PE
- and 10th grade Health
Some classes are required no matter what. These classes are,
- 9th grade Information Technology in the 21st Century
- and 9th grade Public Speaking
Sirui Chen, 4/28/2015