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2012-2013 Course Catalog

Math
Math Foundations I Math Foundations II Introductory Algebra Algebra I-A Algebra I-B Algebra I Algebra II Calculus AB Geometry Precalculus Integrated Math I Integrated Math II Financial Literacy* N Liberal Arts Math Mathematics of Personal Finance Probability and Statistics* Statistics

Social Studies
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Geography and World Cultures* World History World History to the Renaissance World History since the Renaissance U.S. History U.S. History to the Civil War* U.S. History since the Civil War U.S. Government and Politics* U.S. and Global Economics* Macroeconomics* Microeconomics* Multicultural Studies* Sociology* N 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

World Languages
French I French II Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III N 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Science
Science Foundations Earth Science Physical Science Biology Chemistry Physics N Physics B Psychology* 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Spanish Language

Electives
College and Career Preparation I* College and Career Preparation II* Art Appreciation* Music Appreciation Physical Education* Skills for Health* 4 4 4 4 4 4 * One semester course 4 4 4 4 4 4

English
English Foundations I English Foundations II English I: Introduction to Literature and Composition English II: Critical Reading and Effective Writing English III: American Literature English IV: British and World Literature English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition Creative Writing* Media Literacy* N Reading Skills and Strategies* Writing Skills and Strategies* 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

N New Courses

Digital Curriculum Pathways

Apex Learning is the only digital curriculum provider with five curriculum pathways that meet individual students at their level of academic readiness.
General Studies Same College Prep Standards Coverage

Literacy Advantage
Subject area courses with extensive literacy support

Core
Subject area courses with scaffolding to support student success

Foundations
Develop skills and strategies in math, science, reading, and writing

Authorized by the College Board

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Honors
Subject area courses with opportunities to extend knowledge

AP

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Common Core
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provide a clear and consistent framework for student learning and ensure college and career readiness. The new Apex Learning courses in math and English language arts fully align to and incorporate the instructional intent of the CCSS including rigorous instruction, active learning experiences, and meaningful assessment.

Content publishers have long been focused on developing content and then aligning it to national and state standards. Apex Learning has always started with the standards and developed courses based on those standards. After a thorough evaluation of the Common Core Standards, we are developing new courses to fully meet the learning expectations that are being established.
Cheryl Vedoe CEO Apex Learning

New Common Core Courses*

English Language Arts English I English II English III English IV Mathematics Algebra I Algebra II Geometry 4th-year math Integrated Math I IV
* English I will be available during the 2012-2013 school year with the other courses to follow.

Enhanced Credit Recovery Features for Key Courses

Credit Recovery Features include prescriptive pretests to identify what a student has learned previously and areas of deficiency for each unit of content. An individual learning plan is automatically generated based on pretest results to direct each student to the specific material he or she has yet to master. Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Physical Science Biology Chemistry English I: Introducton to Literature and Composition English II: Critical Reading and Effective Writing English III: American Literature English IV: British and World Literature World History U.S. Government and Politics U.S. History U.S. History to the Civil War U.S. History since the Civil War U.S. and Global Economics Credit recovery programs play an important role in keeping students on track for high school graduation. Our new credit recovery solution has been designed specifically to meet the unique and varied needs of students seeking to recover credits and ensures these students are engaged with rigorous, standards-based content.
Cheryl Vedoe CEO Apex Learning

Apex Learning At-A-Glance

Founded in 1997, Apex Learning is the leading provider of blended and virtual learning solutions to the nations schools. Our standards-based digital curriculum in math, science, English, social studies, world languages, and Advanced Placement is widely used for original credit, credit recovery, remediation, intervention, acceleration and exam preparation. Multiple course pathways help teachers successfully engage all students in rigorous coursework that prepares them for college and work. During the 20112012 school year, Apex Learning served 395,000 students with more than 1.35 million course enrollments. Apex Learning, headquartered in Seattle, is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission and its courses are approved for National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility.

Rigorous Curriculum
Apex Learning digital curriculum adheres to a research-based instructional design, providing a high quality curriculum that effectively motivates, engages, and fosters successful learning for every student. Active Learning experiences Standards-based content Engaging activities Self-paced progress Scaffolds Deepen understanding Address multiple learning styles Multiple representations of concepts Quality is everything when evaluating digital curriculum. We looked for a vendor that offered robust courses to provide academic challenge.
Dr. Clar M. Baldus Project Administrator Iowa Online AP Academy

Ensures students master the required content

Focus and motivate students Differentiated learning experiences Meet students at their academic level of readiness

Support student learning

Five curricular pathways

Flexible Learning Management System

Our proprietary learning management system (LMS) gives educators the ability to track and monitor student progress and performance in real time at a detailed level. The Apex Learning LMS provides: Robust, real-time reporting to monitor student progress and performance Teacher-friendly grade book Security features support academic integrity Intuitive classroom management tools Blended and virtual learning environments

Support for All Academic Programs

The flexibility of multiple curricular pathways and customizable implementations enables schools and districts to address original credit, credit recovery, remediation, supplemental, and other needs using the same high-quality curriculum in various programs, including: Adolescent Literacy English Language Learners Special Education Advanced Placement Alternative Education Dropout Prevention and Recovery Gifted and Talented Middle to High School Transition Response to Intervention Summer School Virtual School

Services and Support

Apex Learning Educational Consultants and Support Team build custom implementation and training programs based on the unique goals and priorities of each district.

Results
Apex Learning provides a high quality, flexible curriculum, designed using best practices in education and established research. With Apex Learning, districts increase the on-time graduation rate and prepare students for college, work, and life.
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