HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

CURRICULUM

ENGLISH

Foundations of English 1
  • Literacy
  • Communication
  • Vocabulary & Concepts
Foundations of English 2
  • Literacy
  • Communication
  • Vocabulary & Concepts
Core Sequence (Grades 9–12)
  • English I (Honors available)
  • English II (Honors available)
  • English III (Honors available)
  • English IV (Honors available)
Advanced Programs
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Capstone
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
Electives
  • Creative Writing I
  • Creative Writing II: Prose
  • Creative Writing III: Drama
  • Journalism I
  • Journalism II
  • Film Studies
  • Public Speaking
  • British Literature
  • Genre Fiction
  • Graphic Novels

ARTS

Visual Arts
  • General Art Class
  • Graphic Design
  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Drawing
  • AP Art History
Music
  • General Music
  • AP Music Theory
  • Chamber Music
  • Contemporary Band
  • Music Production · Advanced Music Production & Mixing
  • Solo Performance
  • Choir / Chamber Choir
  • Piano Workshop / Collaborative Piano
  • Songwriting & Composition
  • Conducting & Score Study (Advanced)
  • Masterclass Series (Guest Artists-in-Residence)
  • Electronic Music & Sound Design
  • Music Business & Arts Entrepreneurship
  • Advanced Music Studies

SCIENCE

Core Sequence
  • Biology · Honors Biology · AP Biology
  • Chemistry · Honors Chemistry · AP Chemistry
  • Physics · Honors Physics · AP Physics 1 (Algebra-Based) · AP Physics 2 (Algebra-Based)
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics · AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
  • Earth Science
  • AP Environmental Science
Advanced & Specialized Electives
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Marine Biology & Ecology
  • Genetics & Biotechnology
  • Organic Chemistry (Honors)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
Research & Innovation
  • Independent Science Research
  • Laboratory Methods & Scientific Writing

MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE

Mathematics
  • Algebra I · Algebra II · Honors Algebra II
  • Geometry · Honors Geometry
  • Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry (Honors)
  • AP Precalculus
  • Honors Calculus
  • AP Calculus AB · AP Calculus BC
  • AP Statistics
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Linear Algebra
  • Liberal Arts Math
Computer Science
  • Introduction to Computer Science (problem-solving, algorithms, Python/Java)
  • Computer Science Principles (AP or Honors)
  • Programming I: Python / Java / C++
  • Programming II: Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures
  • AP Computer Science A (Java)
 

PHYSICAL ED & HEALTH

Core Requirements
  • Physical Education (PE) — required all four years
  • Health Education — nutrition, mental health, substance awareness, and personal wellness
Advanced & AP Courses
  • Interscholastic Sports (Varsity & JV: basketball, soccer, squash, fencing, etc.)
  • Fitness & Conditioning
  • Yoga & Mindfulness
  • Dance (cross-listed with Arts)

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Foundational & Core Courses
  • World Cultures (Honors available)
  • U.S. History I (Honors available)
  • U.S. History II (Honors available)
  • World History (Honors available)
Advanced & AP Courses
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History
  • AP European History
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Comparative Government & Politics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Psychology
  • Law & Business

VISIT US

2279 Mount Vernon Road
Southington, CT 06489

CALL US

862.425.2664

EMAIL US

Contact@thehamiltonhighschool.org