Harmony Science Academy

West Houston
2015-16
Get Ready for College with

High School Plans

Outline
Graduation Plans and
Endorsements
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
PLTW Programs
HSAWH High School Electives
Course Selection for 9th grade
TSI/Dual Credit Program

Graduation Plans
Foundation Plan
One
Foundation + Endorsement(s)
Two

Distinguished Achievement Plan

Three

Criteria for enrollment in AP Course

Receiving A in the related subject field
STAAR score in the subject-85% and above

Teacher recommendation
ReadiStep /PSAT score
Student commitment

AP Courses Offered @HSA-WH

AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP US Government
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Studio Art (2D Design)
AP Studio Art (Drawing)
AP Art History
AP English Language &
Composition
AP English Literature
AP Biology

AP Chemistry
AP Physics I
AP Physics C
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Spanish Language
AP Music Theory
AP Environmental Science

PLTW Programs Offered @HSA-WH

Introduced 2015-16
PLTW Program : BIO MEDICAL
The rigorous PLTW Biomedical Science sequence allows students to
investigate the roles of biomedical professionals as they study the
concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and
public health.
Our school will offer the three PLTW Biomedical Science foundation
courses over a period of three academic years from the start of
implementation.
PBS
HBS
MI

PLTW Programs Offered @HSA-WH

In 2016-17

PLTW Program : COMPUTER SCIENCE

The PLTW Computer Science program of study engages high school
students in computational thinking and prepares a computationally
aware and capable workforce. This program comprises introductory,
foundation, and specialty courses beginning with two year-long
foundation courses: Computer Science and Software Engineering
(CSE) and Computer Science Applications (CSA).
- CSE
- Cybersecurity
- CSA
- Computational Problem Solving
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation and Modeling

HS Elective Courses Offered @HSA-WH

Art I, II
Band I
Choir I, II
Dance I: World Dance Forms
Music Theory
Music Appreciation
Theatre Arts I, II
Journalism
Advanced Journalism:
Newspaper
Psychology
Communication Applications
Concepts of Engineering

Debate I, II
Web Technologies
PLTW Biomedical (4 courses)
PLTW Computer Science (4
courses)

9th Grade Core Courses: 4x4

th
9

Math
Algebra I
Or
Geometry

Grade

ELA

Science

Social
Studies
World
Geography

English I

Biology

Or

AP Human
Geography

9th Grade Required Courses

th
9

Math

Math
Enrichment
(Algebra I)

Grade

ELA

Creative
Writing

Foreign Language
Spanish I
Or
Turkish I

Courses Offered @HSA-WH

th
9

Grade (Other Electives)

Computer
Science and
Software
Engineering

Principles of
Biomedical
Science

Dance I/Art
I/Choir I

Common Mistakes
1. My 9th grade year doesnt count; I have plenty of time to make
it up.
2. I chose this class because my friend is taking it.

3. I dont feel like doing homework, so Ill just do well on the test.
4. It is too early to think about college!
5. I do not need to worry about the SAT since I have 2 more years.
6. I want to take blow off classes during my senior year.