Curriculum: Core Courses
Merit Academy’s high school gives students an unparalleled foundation to prepare for the rigors of even the most selective universities. Merit graduates have been accepted and matriculated to Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Brown, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other prestigious colleges. The level of preparation exceeds that of college prep courses at public high schools. Throughout their high school experience, students not only build a robust academic foundation that spans the academic disciplines, but they are also challenged to strive for excellence.
At Merit, we always build the educational experience around the student. Students who need time to adjust to the high standards can opt to take general education courses until they are ready to excel in Merit’s honors courses or courses offered through local colleges and universities. If students have special interests or want to learn about subjects that aren’t normally taught, we can design courses that fit their needs.
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American Literature: Honors | ||
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Asian/Non-Fiction/Women in Literature: Honors | ||
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English 1 A-C : Honors | ||
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English 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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English 3 A-C: Honors | ||
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English 4 A-C: Honors | ||
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English Composition & Journalism: Honors | ||
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World Literature: Honors | ||
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Writing for the Sciences, Scholarships, Autobiography: Honors | ||
| Language | |||
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Introduction to Spanish 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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Spanish 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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Spanish 3 A-C: Honors | ||
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Spanish 4 A-C: Honors | ||
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American Sign Language (ASL) | ||
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Introduction to Mandarin 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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Mandarin 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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Mandarin 3 A-C: Honors | ||
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Mandarin 4 A-C: Honors | ||
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Introduction to French 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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French 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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French 3 A-C: Honors | ||
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French 4 A-C: Honors | ||
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Introduction to Hebrew 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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Hebrew 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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Chemistry: Honors | ||
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Biology: Honors | ||
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Introduction to Biology: Honors | ||
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Introduction to Chemistry: Honors | ||
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Introduction to Physics: Honors | ||
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Physics: Honors | ||
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Civics, Inner Self, & Interpersonal Relationships in Literature: Honors | ||
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Civics, Psychology, World Religions & Cults: Honors | ||
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Micro/Macro Economics & Global Issues: Honors | ||
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United States History 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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United States History 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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World History 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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World History 2 A-C: Honors | ||
| Mathematics | |||
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Algebra 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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Algebra 2/Trigonometry: Honors | ||
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Pre-Calculus: Honors | ||
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Calculus 1 A-C: Honors | ||
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Calculus 2 A-C: Honors | ||
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Geometry/Algebra 2: Honors | ||
| Other | |||
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Comprehensive Driver's Education | ||
AP Courses
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AP Art History |
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AP United States History |
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AP European History |
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AP World History |
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AP English Literature and Comprehension |
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AP English Language and Composition |
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AP Calculus AB |
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AP Calculus BC |
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AP Computer Science A |
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AP Statistics |
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AP Biology |
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AP Chemistry |
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AP Physics 1 |
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AP Physics 2 |
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AP Chinese Language and Culture |
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AP French Language and Culture |
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AP Spanish Language and Culture |
Electives
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Introduction to Psychology |
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Automotive Technology |
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Electric vs Internal Combustion Motors |
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Build Your Own Electrolyzer: Make Your Own Energy |
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Aquaponics |
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Permaculture |
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Introduction to Computer Programming |
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Building Android Apps |
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Building iDevice Apps |
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C++ Programming |
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Web Design and Architecture |
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Introduction to MySQL and PHP |
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Introduction to Ruby |
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Introduction to Python |
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Introduction to Perl |
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CAD/CAM Design |
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CNC and 3D Printing |
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Microcontrollers and Circuit Board Design |
