Courses

Park City Independent has a full high school curriculum including Advance Placement ® (AP) Courses. Course registration is available for individual courses or full-time enrollment. Our curriculum is constantly growing as we add new high-quality courses. Please speak with an academic adviser if you have specific course needs. Click here to visit our contact page.

Course Requirements

Subject	Required Credits	Required Courses
Language Arts	4	English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12
Social Studies	2.5	Geography for Life (.5), World Civilizations (.5), U.S.History (1.0), and U.S. Govt. and Citizenship (.5)
Mathematics	3	Algebra 1 (1), Geometry (1), and Algebra 2 (1)
Science	3	Physical Science (1), Biology (1), and Chemistry or Physics (1)
Fine Arts	1.5	Introduction to Art (1), Art History 1 & 2 (.5)
PE and Health	2	Healthy Living (0.5), Foundations of Personal Wellness (1), and Lifetime Fitness (0.5)
World Languages	0	Spanish 1 and 2 (2) – Required for College Prep
Applied Technology – Computer Science	0.5	Keyboarding or Computer Applications (.5)
Applied Technology – Business/Career	1	Economics (1) or Career Planning and Development or Strategies for Academic Success (.5)
Applied Technology – Consumer Science	0.5	Financial Literacy (0.5)
Electives	6	Students are required to complete 24 credits for graduation.

Updated January 2012

An Overview of Online Courses

Language Arts Courses

Language arts courses are available for grade levels 6-12, as well as an additional course covering classic novels. These courses cover essay writing and literary style so that students can complete a variety of writing projects. View our complete listing of online language arts courses.

Courses include 6th through 12th Grade Language Arts, Introduction to Communications and Speech, Literacy and Comprehension 1 and 2, Idea Writing, and Strategies for Academic Success.

Social Studies Courses

Social studies courses cover U.S. History, World History, Government, and Economics. U.S. History and World History are also available for middle school students. U.S. History covers topics from the european colonization to American history in the 21st Century. World History exposes students to ancient civilizations, the Middle Ages, and events from the modern world. View our complete listing of online social studies courses.

Courses include World History, U.S. History, Government, Economics, Human Geography, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Middle School World History, Middle School U.S. History, Middle School World Cultures and Geography, and Middle School Civics Government and Economics.

Mathematics

Our mathematics courses provide students with opportunities to explore and discover algebraic principles on their own, prior to the lecture, and through Labs and Lab activities. Students follow along with the teacher as they solve each problem, with the teachers notes displayed as they are written. Students model and solve real world problems using algebra, functions, probability and data analysis. View our complete listing of online mathematics courses.

Courses include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Math Models and Applications, Financial Math, 6th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, and Pre-Algebra.

Science

Our science courses include earth science, physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, and middle school life science. Students will learn about the earths structure, plate tectonics, biology and genetics, biological history, scientific measurements, properties of matter, and the laws of science that control motion and energy. View our entire listing of online science courses.

Courses include Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Middle School Life Science, and Middle School Earth Science.

Fine Arts

The fine arts program includes a variety of art and music programs. The Introduction to Art course includes a section about art appreciation and another section about art history. Students will learn about the visual elements of art, art terminology, principles of design, as well as a variety of creative media. We also provide a Digital Photography course to teach students the basics of digital photography. View our entire listing of fine arts courses.

Courses include Introduction to Art and Art History 1.

Physical Education and Health

Our health program teaches students about character development, the varying facets of mental heath, stress and its resulting consequences, family relations, emotional development, sexuality, functions and development of the human body, and overall physical well-being. We also include a Physical Education course using activity-based learning. The course focuses on proper nutrition and the mastery of skills and concepts necessary for students to become accomplished monitors of their personal lifetime fitness. View our entire listing of physical education and health courses.

Courses include Lifetime Fitness, Healthy Living, and Foundations of Personal Wellness.

World Languages

Students have the ability to take foreign language courses online. Our world language courses are available for full-time and part-time students, but are not available for individual class enrollment. View our entire listing of world language courses.

Courses include Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.

Computer Science

Our computer science program is designed to help students learn the basics of keyboarding, word processing, desktop publishing, electronic spreadsheets, and other computer technology. View our entire listing of computer science courses.

Courses include Keyboarding, Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Computer Technology, and Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 2007.

Consumer Science

Consumer science courses are offered as upper-level high school courses to help graduating students understand their roles in a professional environment, teach them financial responsibility, and educate them about workplace practices. Students will learn valuable career skills, such as preparing a résumé, interpersonal relationships at work, professional communication, time management, and personal economic responsibilities. View our entire listing of consumer science courses.

Courses include Career Planning and Development.

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