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Upper School Course Lists by Grade

Upper School Course Lists by Grade

Courses are listed below according to the grade in which they are normally taken. However, when scheduling allows, student's needs may be met by placing them in courses above or below the usual grade level.

Ninth Grade Courses

Required Courses

English 9- Foundations of Western Literature or Honors Symposium: English I

Foundations of Western Civilization

Honors Symposium: History I

Algebra I (or Advanced Algebra I) or Geometry (or Honors Geometry)

Biology or Honors Biology

Spanish I or II

French I or II

Information Literacy / Touchstones / Introduction to Computer Science
Visual Art Foundation

Trimester Seminars (required but topics are elective)

Elective Courses

Band / Jazz Band

Chorale

String Ensemble

Science Internship

Mastery Learning Project

Tenth Grade Courses

Required Courses

English 10 - Modern Literature or Honors Symposium: English II

Modern European History or Honors Symposium: History II

Geometry (or Honors Geometry) or Algebra (or Honors Algebra II)

Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

Spanish II or III or III Honors

French II or III or III Honors

Fine Arts Elective

Trimester Seminars (required but topics are elective)

Elective Courses

Observational Drawing

Advanced Studio

Photography and Digital Design

Ceramics

Band / Jazz Band

Chorale

String Ensemble

Science Internship

Mastery Learning Project

Eleventh Grade Courses

Required Courses

AP Language & Composition or English Trimester Courses: vary each term

American History (Honors option) or A.P. United States History

Algebra II or Honors Precalculus

AP Physics 1

Science Trimester Electives:

Applied Physics

Conceptual Physics

Data Physics

Environmental Science

Marine Biology

Oceanography

Spanish III/ IV or Spanish III/IV Honors

French III/IV or French III/IV Honors

College Counseling
Trimester Seminar (required but topics are elective)

Elective Courses

Advanced Studio

Photography and Digital Design

Digital Photography

Observational Drawing

Ceramics

Band / Jazz Band

Chorale

String Ensemble

Music Theory
Science Internship

Mastery Learning Project

Twelfth Grade Courses

Required Courses

AP Literature and Composition or English Trimester Courses: vary each term

Senior Service Learning Project

Elective Courses

Science Trimester Electives:

Applied Physics

Conceptual Physics

Data Physics

Environmental Science

Marine Biology

Oceanography

AP Microeconomics

Philosophy

Contemporary Issues

Introduction to Statistics

Precalculus

AP Calculus AB or BC

AP Statistics

Multivariable Calculus

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics C Mechanics

AP Environmental Science

Spanish IV or V/ IV or V Honors
AP Spanish

French IV/V or French IV/V Honors

AP Art History

Trimester Seminar (required but topics are elective)

Elective Courses

Observational Drawing

Advanced Studio

Photography and Digital Design

Ceramics

Band / Jazz Band

Chorale

String Ensemble

Music Theory

Science Internship

Mastery Learning Project

Our Faculty

Mrs. Amanda Colby Hall

Upper School Science, Upper School Course Lists by Grade

Science Faculty

Bates College

ahall@capecodacademy.org

2014
Bio
Amanda is a graduate of Bates College with a major in Biochemistry. While in school at Bates, Amanda was an All-American and Academic-All American in volleyball. Over the last fourteen years, she has worked with high school students in the role of teacher, coach, dorm faculty member and advisor at such schools as Phillips Exeter Academy and University Preparatory Academy (Seattle). Additionally, Amanda has served as a long term substitute at Cape Cod Academy for Chemistry. She currently teaches Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry and Geometry. Amanda joined the CCA faculty in 2014. She resides in Mashpee with her family.
Philip Kenney

Upper School Course Lists by Grade, Upper School Humanities

Director of Student Accountability & Humanities Faculty

508-428-5400 x 221

Boston College - B.A.
Boston University - M.A.

pkenney@capecodacademy.org

1996
Bio
Mr. Kenney has been teaching at CCA for over 20 years. His current courses include AP Microeconomics, AP U.S. History and Western Civilization. He holds a BA in History from Boston College and MA in History from Boston University. Prior to CCA, Mr. Kenney was a history teacher and coach at The Morristown-Beard School.
Mr. Keith Lewison

Upper School Course Lists by Grade, Upper School Humanities, Middle School Humanities

Humanities Faculty

(508) 428-5400

Providence College - B.A., M.A.
Sandwich High School

klewison@capecodacademy.org

2008
Bio
Keith is a Cape Cod native who came home to teach at Cape Cod Academy after working at independent schools in both the Connecticut and Boston areas. He received both a B.A. in history and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Providence College. Currently he teaches several history courses at the Upper School level, advises the Environmental Club, coordinates the senior service learning project, and helps coach the boys and girls cross country teams, among other things. He lives in Sandwich with his family.

Cape Cod Academy

50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road
Osterville, MA 02655
P: 508-428-5400
www.capecodacademy.org

Cape Cod Academy is one of the only independent, co-educational, college preparatory schools serving students from kindergarten to grade 12 on Cape Cod.