Science Courses
2021-2022 Course Catalog
Advanced Placement Social Studies Courses
VRHS AP Expectations:
Since AP courses are considered college-level courses, students and parents will sign a contract similar to the concurrent enrollment contract, prior to registering for any AP course. AP courses are YEAR-long courses. Students are expected to be in the class for the entire year. For more information about VRHS AP Course policy and procedures, click here.
The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) program enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while in high school. AP students can earn college credit and potentially skip introductory college courses by testing well on AP exams (requirements vary by learning institution), saving college tuition costs. Students and parents must understand the time commitment, content, and rigor of AP courses are significantly higher than those found in traditional high school level courses. Students need the following skills to be successful in an AP course: the ability to read college-level text, demonstrate high motivation, academic maturity, ability to organize, time management, and self-advocacy. Students are expected to take the AP exam in May.
AP Human Geography
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: YEAR
Class Fee: $96 (includes AP Exam Fee)
Prerequisite: None
Link to Application:
The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. Students may receive college credit for this course depending upon their results on the AP Exam administered in May. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class.
NCAA, HEAR
AP United States History
Grade Level: 10-12
Length: YEAR
Class Fee: $96 (includes AP Exam Fee)
Prerequisite: None
Link to Application:
Following the College Board's suggested curriculum designed to parallel college-level U.S. History courses, AP U.S. History courses provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to address critical problems and materials in U.S. history. Students learn to assess historical materials and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The course examines the discovery and settlement of the New World through the recent past. Students may earn college credit based upon their performance on the AP Exam. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class.
NCAA, HEAR
AP U.S. Government & Politics
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: YEAR
Class Fee: $96 (includes AP Exam Fee)
Prerequisite:
None
Link to Application:
This college-level seminar course introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. This course examines politically significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning, assess the causes and consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class.
NCAA, HEAR
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