Typical Course Sequences
English
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
English 9 & Essay Writing | English 10 | English 11 | Grade 12 |
Mathematics & Business
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
Algebra I Pt 1 & Algebra Pt 2 Geometry Pt 1 & Geometry Pt 2 Geometry Honors Algebra I Pt 2 & Geometry Pt 1 |
Geometry Pt 1 & Geometry Pt 2 Algebra II Precalculus (Honors Only) Math/Business Elective |
Algebra II Function Statistics & Trig. Precalculus Calculus AP Calculus AP Statistics Math/Business Elective |
Function Statistics & Trig. Precalculus Calculus AP Calculus AP Statistics Math/Business Elective |
Science & Technology
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
Foundations of 21st Century Learning Biology Physics CP II |
Physics | Chemistry | Electives |
Social Studies
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
US History I | Modern World History | US History II | Electives |
Wellness
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
Wellness 9 | Wellness 10 | Elective | Elective |
World Languages
French Options
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
French II CP Environment and Me |
French/III CP/H French Culture 10 |
French IV CP/H Advanced French 518 Pre-AP |
French V French Language AP |
Spanish Options
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
Spanish 1 Principles of Spanish I |
HS Spanish 2 Spanish II CP Principles of Spanish II |
Spanish III CP/H Spanish III CP |
Spanish V Spanish AP Spanish IV CP/H |
Electives
Depending on a student's choices of core courses, there may be room in the schedule for elective courses.
Students interested in taking Band or Chorus during DSB will be given the opportunity to register for these courses at the start of the school year and should not count these courses as one of their four elective options.
A full list of all of Holliston High School's elective courses is found in the course catalog. However, some courses are only available for students in grade 10 or higher.