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Joseph FracalossiJoseph FracalossiScience Department SupervisorScience Department SupervisorValley Central High SchoolValley Central High School1175 State Route 17K1175 State Route 17KMontgomery, NY 12549Montgomery, NY [email protected]@vcmail.ouboces.org(845) 457-2400 Ext. 7035 (845) 457-2400 Ext. 7035

VCHS Science ProgramVCHS Science Program

VCHS Science ProgramVCHS Science ProgramGrade Standard Program Accelerated Program Electives

9Living Environment

(Regents/AD)Earth Science

(AD)

Living EnvironmentEarth ScienceBlock (AD)

Fundamentals of Research

10Earth Science(Regents/AD)

RegentsChemistry

Science Research IAP Biology

11Regents

Chemistry

Elements ofChemistry

& Physics

RegentsPhysics

Science Research IIAP Biology

AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics

Basic PhysicsAP Biology

AP ChemistryAP Physics

Science Research IIIAP Biology


Most students are in the Standard Science Program. Students recommended by their Middle School science teachers may participate in the Accelerated Science Program.


9Living Environment


(AD)

Living EnvironmentEarth Science

Block (AD)



RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students in Grade 9 Standard Program take Living Environment. Accelerated 9th graders (recommended by their Middle School science teachers) take Earth Science or Living Environment/Earth Science Block. As a science elective, 9th graders may take Fundamentals of Research.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Standard Program Living Environment in 9th grade move to Earth Science in Grade 10.


9Living Environment


(AD)

Living EnvironmentEarth Science

Block (AD)



RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Accelerated Program Earth Science or Living Environment/Earth Science Block in 9th grade move to Chemistry in Grade 10.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





In addition to required science courses, 10th graders may also take Science Research I or AP Biology as an elective. Both courses are college level.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Standard Program Earth Science in 10th grade wishing to continue in the Regents course track move to Chemistry in Grade 11.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Standard Program Earth Science in 10th grade wishing to earn a local science credit in 11th grade may take Elements of Chemistry & Physics (a non-lab course).


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Accelerated Program Chemistry in 10th grade move to Physics in Grade 11.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





In addition to required science courses, 11th graders may also take Science Research II, AP Biology or AP Chemistry as electives. These are college level.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Standard Program Chemistry in 11th grade wishing to continue in the Regents course track move to Physics in Grade 12.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Standard Program Chemistry in 11th grade wishing to earn a local science credit in 12th grade may take Basic Physics (a non-lab course).


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Standard Program Elements of Chemistry & Physics wishing to earn a local science credit in 12th grade may take Basic Physics (a non-lab course).


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





Students successfully completing Accelerated Program Physics in 11th grade move to AP Biology, AP Chemistry or AP Physics in Grade 12.


9Living Environment


(AD)




RegentsChemistry


11Regents

Chemistry


& Physics

RegentsPhysics


AP Chemistry

12RegentsPhysics





12th graders have several electives to choose from in science: Science Research III, AP Biology, AP Chemistry or AP Physics. These are college level.

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