1. Graduation Requirements
English
4 units including 1 unit of 9th grade Language Arts, and 1 unit of American lit. (11th grade)
Mathematics
4 units including the equivalent of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and fourth math
Science
4 units including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and science elective
Social Studies
3 units including 1 unit World History, 1 unit U.S. History, .5 units Political systems and .5 units Economics
1 Health/Physical Education
3 Credits (Any Combination): CTE and/or Modern Classical Language and/or Fine Arts
4 additional elective credits – From any area
Students must earn a total of 23 credits

2. Four-Year Overview

3. Paul Duke STEM Science Sequence and Course OptionsSY
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Science Elective or Dual Enrollment
Physical Science (HS)
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP Chemistry
AP Physics or Pre-AP Physics
AP Science Elective or Dual Enrollment
Physical Science (HS)
Pre-AP Bio/Chem Block
AP Biology or AP Chemistry
AP Physics
AP Science or Dual Enrollment
AP Biology
Computer Science Principles
AP Chemistry
Programming, Games, Apps and Society
AP Environmental Science
Web Development
Science Electives
AP Physics I
Embedded Computing SY
AP Physics II
Game Design: Animation and Simulation
AP Physics C: Mechanics
Science Research I (Freshman Seminar)
AP Computer Science Principles
Science Research IV (Junior Seminar)
AP Computer Science

4. Paul Duke STEM Math Sequence and Course Options 2018-2019 SY
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Introduction to Algebra
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Dual Enrollment College Algebra, Statistics, or Pre-calculus
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Accel
Pre-Cal
AP Statistics or AP Cal AB or AP Cal BC
Accel Algebra I
Accel
Geometry
Pre-Cal
AP Calculus BC
GT Calculus or Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment Options
Current AP Options
Math Electives
Statistics
AP Statistics SY
Pre-calculus
AP Calculus AB
Linear Algebra
AP Calculus BC

5. Paul Duke STEM Language Arts Sequence Language Art ElectivesSY
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
9th Lit/Comp
10th World Lit/Comp
11th American Lit/Comp
British Lit/Comp or AP Lit/Comp or Dual Enrollment
9th Pre-AP Lit/Comp
10th Pre AP World Lit/Comp
AP Lang (Am. Lit)
AP Lit or Dual Enrollment
Journalism I, II, III (Yearbook)
Language Art Electives
AP Literature and Composition SY
AP Lang and Comp (Am. Lit)
Oral/Written Communications (10th grade seminar)

6. Paul Duke STEM Social Studies Sequence Social Studies ElectivesSY
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
N/A
World History
US History
Economics/Political Systems
N/A
Pre-AP World History
Pre-AP US History or AP US History
Econ/Pol. Sys or
AP Macro/AP Am. Gov
N/A
AP World History
AP US History
AP Macroeconomics and AP Am. Gov
Social Studies Electives
AP Psychology SY

7. New: Advanced Research Pathway
Ideal for students interested in careers in medicine, engineering, and/or science research
Consists of 13 AP courses and culminates in the AP Capstone Experience
Students will be able to earn AP Capstone Diploma™: Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing
Currently limited to approximately 50 rising 9th and 50 10th graders currently at Paul Duke STEM or interested in attending Paul Duke STEM
Advanced Research Pathway Curriculum Guide and Enrollment Forms available up front & on our website.