Preparing for your first year of high school can be both exciting and a bit scary at the same time.  From learning a new school culture to entering a world of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors - the Freshman Year presents many challenges.  The information on this page will help give you a picture of what your freshman year will be like along with some frequently asked questions asked by many incoming freshmen.

Freshman Year Schedule

Your freshman year will consist of eight (8) courses - some that you are assigned and others that you get to pick.  All incoming freshmen will take courses in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies along with the Freshmen Academy course.  Most freshmen will likely take a course in physical education and a course in health - both required for graduation.  

Core subject courses are determined based on available assessment data as well as recommendations from your middle school teachers.  Below are the core subject courses available to freshmen.

As mentioned above, most freshmen also take Health and a Physical Education (PE) course.  PE courses open to freshmen are:

• Physical Education I
• Physical Education II
• Team Sports
• Advanced Team Sports
• Strength Training and Conditioning
• Advanced Strength Training and Conditioning

The remaining openings in a freshman course schedule are open for freshmen to choose.  The only exception is if a freshmen is recommended to be in other courses that are considered important for continued academic success such as Core Literacy or Core Math.

Here is a sample schedule for both semesters of what a typical freshman schedule can look like:

Elective Options open to Freshmen

Below is a list of semster and full year courses that freshmen can request.

Computer Science Academy Courses

• Technology and Information Management
• Application Development
• Introduction to Multimedia
• Introduction to Computer Technologies

Industrial Technology Academy Courses

• Introduction to Engineering Design
• General Metals
• Foundation of Woods

Health and Public Services Academy Courses

• Principles of Biomedical Science
• Introduction to Health and Public Services
• ROTC Leadership Development I

Business Academy Courses

• Introduction to Business
• START

Arts and Education Courses

• Freshmen Women's Choir
• Women's Choir
• Men's Choir
• Concert Choir
• Chamber Choir
• Concert Orchestra
• Marching Band/Concert Band
• Professions in Education
• Introduction to Theatre Design
• Acting I
• Competitive Debate I
• Competitive Drama I

Global Courses

• Missouri History
• Microsoft Office I
• Spanish I
• French I
• German I
• Foundations of Art
• Two Dimensional Design
• Music Appreciation (three offerings)