Curriculum

Students learn in an environment which focuses on engagement, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and inquiry.  Throughout their time at Nesbitt Discovery Academy, students are  immersed in project-based learning, allowing them to develop solutions to "real-world" problems.  In addition, they will have the opportunity to establish partnerships/relationships with local businesses/industries and local colleges/universities.  

A Day in the Life...

TYPICAL COURSES BY GRADE LEVEL:

9th Grade Courses

  • 1. English I

  • 2. Math I or Math II

  • 3. Earth Environmental Science

  • 4. World History

  • 5. PLTW Introduction to Engineering

  • 6. Physical Education/Health (PED 211)

Two additional courses from below:

  • AP Human Geography

  • Computer Science Essentials

  • Digital Design Animation

  • Orchestra

  • Principles of Biomedical Science

  • Spanish 1

  • Spanish 2

  • A-B Tech Offerings:

    • ART111/ACA122

    • MUS110/ACA122

10th Grade Courses

  • 1. English II

  • 2. Math III or 4th Math

  • 3. Biology

  • 4. Chemistry

  • 5. Economics Personal Finance

  • 6. PLTW Principles of Engineering

  • 7. CIS110 (paired with ACA122 if needed)

One additional course from below:

  • AP Human Geography

  • Computer Science Essentials

  • Computer Science Principles

  • Digital Design Animation

  • Game Art Design

  • Human Body Systems

  • Orchestra

  • Principles of Biomedical Science

  • Spanish 1

  • Spanish 2

  • SPA111 (no pre-requisite)

  • SPA112 (pre-requisite SPA111 or placement test)

  • A-B Tech Offerings (paired with ACA122 if needed):

    • ART111

    • MUS110

    • HUM110

11th Grade Courses

  • 1. English III Honors or ENG 111/112 (must take ENG232 Senior year)

  • 2. Math III or 4th Math

  • 3. American History or AP US History or HIS131/132

  • 4. At least one PLTW offering:

    • Civil Engineering Architecture

    • Digital Electronics

    • Environmental Sustainability

Four additional courses from below:

  • Core Offerings:

    • AP Chemistry

    • AP Physics

    • AP Earth Environmental

    • AP Human Geography

    • BIO111

    • BIO112

    • MAT143

    • MAT152

    • MAT171

    • MAT172

    • MAT271

    • MAT272

    • Physics

  • Additional Offerings:

    • Biomedical Science

    • Computer Science A

    • Computer Science Essentials

    • Computer Science Principles

    • Cybersecurity

    • Digital Design Animation

    • Game Art Design

    • Human Body Systems

    • Orchestra

    • Principles of Biomedical Science

    • SPA111

    • SPA112 (pre-requisite SPA111 or placement test)

    • NCSSM Offerings:

      • Aerospace

      • Forensics

      • Genetics

    • A-B Tech Offerings:

      • ART111

      • HUM110

      • MUS110

      • PSY150

      • SOC210

12th Grade Core Courses

  • 1. English IV Honors or

    • ENG 232 (semester) AND ENG 241 (semester)

  • 2. Advanced Level Math

  • 3. Civics Honors or AP Government and Politics

  • 4. PLTW Engineering Design and Development

3-4 additional courses from below:

  • Core Offerings:

    • AP Chemistry

    • AP Earth Environmental

    • AP Human Geography

    • AP Physics

    • BIO111

    • BIO112

    • MAT143

    • MAT152

    • MAT171

    • MAT172

    • MAT271

    • MAT272

    • Physics

  • Additional Offerings:

    • Civil Engineering and Architecture

    • Computer Science A

    • Computer Science Essentials

    • Computer Science Principles

    • Cybersecurity

    • Digital Design Animation

    • Digital Electronics

    • Environmental Sustainability

    • Game Art Design

    • Human Body Systems

    • Internship

    • Orchestra

    • Principles of Biomedical Science

    • SPA111 (no pre-requisite)

    • SPA112 (pre-requisite SPA111 or placement test)

    • NCSSM Offerings:

      • Aerospace

      • Forensics

      • Genetics

    • A-B Tech Offerings:

      • ART111

      • HUM110

      • MUS110

      • PSY150

      • SOC210

College Course Policies:

Course Grades

Students must earn a C or higher in order to earn college credit for a course.   A grade of D in a college course will earn high school elective credit only. Please also refer to A-B Tech's Grading System.

Course Withdrawals

Students will not be allowed to drop any college courses until they have met with the school counselor. Unless the withdrawal occurs within the first 10 days of school, students who withdraw from a college course will receive an “F” for that course on their high school transcript. The failing grade will be removed from the high school transcript when the student retakes the course and makes a passing mark.

If withdrawing from a course will leave a student with fewer than four courses, he or she will be assigned to a mandatory Success Lab each day for the remainder of the semester.