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Upper School Course Descriptions

* Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma

The AP Capstone Diploma Program is comprised of two yearlong AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research — and is designed to complement and enhance the discipline-specific study in other AP courses.

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2D Studio Art Foundations (Grades 9-12)

This semester course explores a variety of two-dimensional visual arts topics and studio skills. Through a series of art prompts, students explore the elements and principles of two-dimensional art to create original works of art.

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3D Studio Art Foundations (Grades 9-12)

This semester course introduces students to creative problem solving to generate ideas, and to develop working drawings and maquettes that will result in the construction of three-dimensional objects.

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Advanced Placement Art and Design Portfolio (Grade 12)

This year-long, inquiry-based course is open to advanced students who wish to explore the creative process in a more in-depth manner, or those interested in assembling a portfolio of artwork for application to college. There are three portfolios a student may choose from: Drawing Portfolio, 2-D Design Portfolio, and 3-D Design Portfolio.

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Advanced Placement Biology (Grades 11-12)

Advanced Placement Biology aims to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology.

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