CURRICULUM, 2009-2010
HIGH School
| Subject |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
| English |
English 9 |
English 10 |
English 11 |
English 12 OR AP English Language |
| Social Studies |
East Asian History |
World History
AP World History |
Modem World History / Economics /
Human Geography
AP World History / AP Microeconomics / AP Macroeconomics |
| Science |
Biology |
Chemistry &
Physics |
Honors Biology / Honors Chemistry /
Honors Physics
AP Biology / AP Chemistry / AP Physics |
| Mathematics |
Algebra I / Pre-Algebra |
Algebra I / Geometry / Algebra II |
Algebra I / Geometry /
Algebra Il / Precalculus |
Precalculus / AP Calculus AB |
| Foreign Language |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
| ESL |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
| Physical Education |
HS Physical Education & Health |
HS Physical Education & Health |
HS Physical Education & Health |
HS Physical Education & Health |
| Fine Arts |
Studio Art / Strings / Chorus |
Studio Art / Strings / Chorus |
Studio Art / Strings / Chorus |
Studio Art / Strings / Chorus |
| Technology |
HS Computers |
HS Computers |
HS Computers |
HS Computers |
*placements are determined by test results in English, Math, and Chinese.
Classroom Schedule
The FIS daily schedule consists of eight 42-minute periods with three minutes in between classes. Between 4th and 5th periods, there is a 50-minute lunch break. After 8th period every day, there is an extra 35-minute period called Period 9. On Mondays and Fridays, the bus will leave at 3: 50 pm. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, extracurricular activities will meet for 45 minutes from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm. The bus will leave at 4:40 pm.
