Class Tracks

There are a number of classes at WEST that follow a specific track. This is a guideline and a most common order but some classes can be taken in any sequence at any time as well - it is up to you!

Class Progressions at WEST include the following:

SCIENCE:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

Middle School Earth Science (5th -7th)
Middle School Life Science (5th-7th)
Middle School Chemistry/Physics (6th-8th)
General Science (7th-9th)
Physical Science (8th-12th)
Introduction to Forensics (9th-12th)
Biology (9th-12th)
Discovering Design with Chemistry (10th-12th)
OR Survey of High School Chemistry (half year for 10th-12th)
Survey of High School Anatomy & Physiology (half year for 10th-12th)
- Survey and High School Chemistry and Survey of High School Anatomy & Physiology create a well-rounded year long science credit
Physics (10th-12th)
PSEO Biology w/Lab 4 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Environmental Studies 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Chemistry w/Lab 4 credits (juniors and seniors)

ART:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

Middle School Art Exploration (5th-7th) - Can be taken multiple years - curriculum on 3-year rotation
Cartooning (5th-9th)
Drawing Basics (7th-12th)
Beginning Pastels (7th-12th)
Mixed Media A (7th-12th)
Mixed Media B (7th-12th)
High School 3D Art Exploration (8th-12th)
PSEO Art Appreciation 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

FINE ARTS:
Refer to tutor syllabus for credit earned
Fine Art classes may be taken at any time. For example, one does not have to take acting or sewing before taking choir.
Also, many of these classes are subjects that a student could take year after year.

Sewing (5th-12th)
Acting Essentials (5th-12th)
Choir (6th-12th)
The Art of Acting (7th-12th)
Photography (7th-12th)
Interior Design (9th-12th)
PSEO Art Appreciation 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

WRITING/LANGUAGE ARTS:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless otherwise noted.
Classes can be taken in any order although WEST suggests Writing Fundamentals and then any other writing course.
It is important to take what is learned in Writing Fundamentals and apply it to another writing course. This provides the student practice and implementation on their own.

Writing Fundamentals ½ (5th-7th)
Writing Fundamentals 1 (7th-9th)
Writing Fundamentals 2 (8th-10th) - Can be taken at any point in time. However, WEST suggests not to split up Writing Fundamentals 1 and 2 but to take those two courses sequentially.
Journalism (7th-12th) - Can be taken before Writing Fundamentals 1 & 2 and Essay Writing or after any
Essay Writing (8th-12th) - Can be taken after Writing Fundamentals 1, before Writing Fundamentals 2
Great Books (8th-12th) - Can be taken after Writring Fundamentals 1 and/or in conjunction with any writing class
Introduction to Communications and Speech (8th-12th)
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (9th-12th) - Can be taken after Writing Fundamental 1, before Writing Fundamentals 2
PSEO College Writing and Research 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO American Literature 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Public Communications 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit
The classes below can go in any order but they are a series of classes.

Middle School United States History & Civics (5th-8th)
Middle School World History (5th-8th) - Time concentrations can be taken in any order
- Ancient Civ to Renaissance
- Age of Explorers to Present Day
American Government & Economics (8th-12th)
World Religions (8th-12th)
Cultural Insights: A Biblical Perspective for Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow (9th-12th)
High School United States History (9th-12th)
HUMAN-ities (9th-12th)
World History & Geography (Renaissance to Present) (9th-12th)
Worldview (9th-12th)
PSEO General Psychology 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Sociology 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO World Civilizations 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Topics of US History 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

MATH:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

FUNctional Middle School Math Level 1 (5th-7th)
FUNctional Middle School Math Level 2 (5th-7th)
- Courses that will establish a strong foundation in the rest of the math curriculum at WEST
Middle School Math Success (Math 76) (6th-9th)
Pre-Algebra 1 (Math 87) (7th-10th)
Pre-Algebra 2 (Algebra 1/2) (7th-10th)
Algebra 1 (8th-12th)
Algebra 2 (9th-12th)
Geometry (9th-12th) -OR- Geometry without a Net (10th-12th)
Pre-Calculus (10th-12th)
Personal Finance (9th-12th)
PSEO Liberal Arts Math 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Math for the 21st Century 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Statistics 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO College Algebra 3 credits (juniors and seniors)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit

Middle School Spanish (6th-7th)
- This is an excellent course on a two year rotation, preparing students for success in the high school courses.
  Students take this class to receive a firm foundation of the language before entering the upper level courses.
High School Spanish I (8th-12th)
High School Spanish II (9th-12th)
American Sign Language I (7th-12th)
American Sign Language II (7th-12th)
American Sign Language III (8th-12th)
German I (7th-12th)
German II (7th-12th)
German III (7th-12th)
PSEO Spanish I 4 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Spanish II 4 credits (juniors and seniors)

ELECTIVES:
Each high school class can be counted as a full year for one full credit unless it is a half year course which equals a half credit

Middle School Communication, Conversation, & Character (5th-7th)
Middle School Health (5th-8th) - Can be taken multiple years - curriculum on 3-year rotation
Physical Education (5th-9th) - Can be taken multiple years
The WEST Kitchen (6th-12th)
WEST Kitchen - Level 2 (7th-12th)
Study Skills (7th-12th)
Introduction to Business (8th-12th)
Logic & Critical Thinking (8th-12th)
Career Exploration (9th-12th)
E-Commerce Business Building (9th-12th)
ACT Test Prep (10th-12th)
ACT Test Prep - Math Intensive (10th-12th)
PSEO Health and Wellness for Life 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Intro to Business 3 credits (juniors and seniors)
PSEO Intro to Leadership 3 credits (juniors and seniors)