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Core Courses Guided by the Iowa's Academic Standards

Core courses are a series or selection of courses that all students must complete before they can move on to the next level in their education or earn a diploma. Core courses including literacy, math, science, and social studies are primarily guided by Iowa Academic Standards.

Below are the core courses offered to high school students in the Sioux City Community School District.

Science

Course Name

9

10

11

12

Credits

 Prerequisite

Dual Credit

NCAA

GPA Boost

AP Biology

x

x

2

Biology I, Chemistry

x

x

AP Chemistry

x

x

2

Chemistry

x

x

AP Environmental Science

x

x

2

Biology I, Physical Science OR Chemistry

x

x

Biology I

x

2

None

x

Biology II Laboratory

x

x

x

2

Biology

x

Chemistry

x

x

x

x

2

Algebra I

x

College Physics I

x

x

1

6 credits in science, Algebra I, ISASP proficiency

x

x

x

College Physics I

x

x

1

College Physics I

x

x

x

Earth Science

x

x

x

2

None

x

ELD Biology

x

2

ELPA Emerging or Progressing designation

x

ELD Physical Science

x

2

ELPA Emerging or Progressing designation

x

Field Biology

x

x

x

2

Biology I

x

Physical Science

x

x

x

x

2

None

x

Physics I

x

x

x

x

2

Algebra I

x

Math

Course Name

9

10

11

12

Credits

 Prerequisite

Dual Credit

NCAA

Algebra 1

X

2

X

Geometry

X

2

Algebra 1

X

Honor’s Geometry

X

2

B or higher in Algebra 1

X

Algebra 2

X

X

2

Geometry

X

Honor’s Algebra 2

X

2

Honor’s Geometry

X

Essentials of Algebra 2

X

X

2

Geometry

Math for CTE

X

X

2

Geometry & must be in CTE program

PreCalculus

X

X

2

Algebra 2

X

AP PreCalc

X

X

2

Algebra 2

X

College Algebra

X

X

1

Algebra 2

ACT Math Score of 21 or ALEKS assessment 32

X

X

Calculus 1

X

1

PreCalculs

ACT Math of 26

or ALEKS 65

X

X

Calculus 2

X

1

Calculus 1

X

X

AP Statistics

X

X

2

Algebra 2

X

ELD Math

X

X

2

Literacy

Course Name

9

10

11

12

Credits

 Prerequisite/ Proficiency Requirement

Dual Credit

AP English Language & Composition

#1463

X

2

AP English Literature & Composition

#1462

X

2

English II or AP English Language & Composition

ELD Level 1

X

X

X

X

4

Designation Emerging

ELD Level 2

X

X

X

X

4

Designation Emerging or Progressing

ELD Level 2.5

X

X

X

X

2

Designation Progressing/ Expanding

English Composition I

#1655

X

X

1

ISASP or ACT

X

WITCC:  ENG-105

3 Credits

English Composition II

#1656

X

X

1

ISASP or ACT

X

WITCC: ENG-106

3 Credits

English I

#1000

X

2

English II

#1020

X

2

English I

English III

#1040

X

2

English II

English IV

#1060

X

2

English III

Honors English I

#1200

X

2

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Social Studies

Course Name

9

10

11

12

Credits

 Prerequisite

Dual Credit

American History

X

X

X

X

2

World History

X

X

X

2

American Government

X

X

X

1

Next Generation Personal Finance

X

X

X

X

1

AP European History

X

X

X

2

X

ELD American History

X

X

X

X

2

ELD World History

X

X

X

2