Course Selection

What’s Being Offered for 23-24?

It is time to make an informed decision about which classes to take.

It is time to make an informed decision about which classes to take.

Here at GNA, every student has the option to select their own classes and adapt their schedules to their own interests and future career plans. Along with the many standard/advanced academic courses, many electives and AP classes are offered to expand students’ horizons. Here is a brief list of the many courses that will be offered for the 2023-2024 School Year:

AP English Literature and Composition – Offered to 12th-grade students with proficient or advanced scores on the Keystone English exam. AP Literature is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

AP Statistics – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students with a 90 or above in Algebra 2 or Pre-calculus/Trigonometry. AP Statistics is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

AP Calculus AB – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students with a 90 or above in Pre-calculus/Trigonometry Honors. AP Calculus is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

College Ready Math – Offered to 12th-grade students who have taken/will be taking Alegbra 2 or Concepts of Algebra 2. College Ready Math is offered through collaboration with LCCC and is equivalent to Math 101.

AP Biology – Offered to 12th-grade students with a 90 or above in Advanced Biology Honors and Chemistry 1. AP Biology is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

Engineering Scientific Research and Design Honors – Offered to 12th-grade students with a 90 or above in Algebra 2 and who are/will be taking Physics 1 Honors. Scientific Research and Design is STEM-focused and is designed for students interested in entering the engineering field.

AP US History – Offered for 11th or 12th-grade students with a 90 or above in Modern American History Honors or World Cultures Honors. AP US History is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

AP US Government and Politics – Offered to 12th-grade students with a 94 or above in World Cultures Honors or a 90 or above in AP US History. AP US Government is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

French 1 – French 4 Honors – Offered at all grade levels and taken consecutively. French classes enhance language skills and cultural appreciation for French-speaking cultures.

Spanish 1 – Spanish 4 Honors – Offered at all grade levels and taken consecutively. Spanish classes enhance language skills and cultural appreciation for Spanish-speaking cultures.

Career Development/Job Shadowing – Recommended by guidance for 11th-grade students. Career development guides students through the job application process and gives students the opportunity to shadow jobs.

Advanced Living Skills 1-3 – Offered to students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade and taken consecutively. Advanced Living teaches everyday tasks like cooking, budgeting, and societal values.

Art 1-4 – Offered to students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade and taken consecutively. Art teaches students the fundamentals of artistic skills.

Basic Living Skills 1 –  Offered to students in 9th and 10th grade. Basic Living gives students the skills needed for family life, including family relations, money management, and nutrition.

Music Appreciation 1-4 – Offered at all grade levels and taken consecutively. Music Appreciation teaches the appreciation and artistry of music and theater.

Computer Science Principles – Offered to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students who have taken Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, or Concepts of Algebra 1B.

AP Computer Science Principles – Offered to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students with a 90 or above in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 Honors. AP Computer Science is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

Computer Science A – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students who have taken Computer Science Principles, AP computer science principles, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, or Concepts of Algebra 2.

AP Computer Science A – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students who have taken Computer Science Principles or AP computer science principles or with a 90 or above in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 honors. AP Computer Science is a college-level course, and the AP exam will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

Film as Literature – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students with teacher recommendations. Film as literature explores the art of screenwriting and developing scripts.

Journalism 1-3 – Offered to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students and are taken consecutively. Journalism students write articles, take pictures, and put together The GNA Insider.

Law Studies – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students. Law studies teaches the fundamentals of government and the ethical basis of criminal, civil, and tort law.

History of Rock and Roll – Offered to students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. History of Rock and Roll familiarizes students with the history of various styles of rock and roll music.

Music Theory 1-2 Honors – Offered to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students and taken consecutively. Music theory provides the option for the AP exam and will give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

Psychology 1 – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students. Psychology focuses on human growth and development, brain structure, and sub-fields of psychology.

Public Speaking/Poetry – Offered to 11th and 12th-grade students with an English teacher recommendation. The first half of the course focuses on developing public speaking skills and the second focuses on poetry and poetic analysis.

Technology Exploration 1-3 – Offered to students at all grade levels and taken consecutively. Tech Exploration focuses on construction technology and creation of industrial products.