High School Mathematics
The Central Bucks School District math curriculum aims for mathematical power in all students. Our courses actively engage learners in this pursuit. We pull from a variety of resources to teach our curriculum which is based on the PA Common Core Standards. We are confident that by fully addressing the standards, our students will be fully prepared and will ultimately be successful on the PSSA, Pennsylvania Keystone Exams, SAT/ACT, and be prepared for college level mathematics classes (whether those classes are taken as AP courses in one of our high schools or in college).
There are variety of courses offered for high school aged students in our three Central Bucks School District High Schools. We offer courses to meet the needs of all students including students completing their study of Algebra 1 up to and including 5 AP courses studying coursework typically learned in college (AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles). Pennsylvania has revised graduation requirements for all students in the class of 2022 and later. In addition to previous state and local graduation requirements, these students are required to take and reach proficiency on the PA Keystone Exams in Literature, Biology, and Algebra 1.
The chart below outlines our sequence of courses from 6th grade through 12th grade. There are additional courses and options not listed in the chart, but most students will take one of the pathways listed below.
Secondary Math Pathways:
| Pathway Level | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | Academic Math 5 | Academic Math 6 | Academic Math 7 | Academic Math 8 |
| Accelerated | - | - | Accelerated Math 7 | Accelerated Algebra 1 |
| Honors / Advanced | Advanced Math 5 | Advanced Math 6 | Advanced Algebra 1 | Advanced Geometry |
| Pathway Level | Credit 1 | Credit 2 | Credit 3 | Credit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | Academic Algebra 1A | Academic Algebra 1B | Academic Geometry | Academic Algebra 2 |
| Accelerated | Accelerated Geometry | Accelerated Algebra 2 | Precalculus / Trigonometry | Calculus 1 |
| Honors / Advanced | Honors Algebra 2 | Honors Precalculus | Honors Precalculus AB / AP Statistics | AP Calculus AB / AP Calculus BC / AP Statistics |
*This chart does not represent all the options. Please talk with your math teacher if you are interested in pursuing an alternative.