The Bay School of San Francisco, an independent, coeducational college preparatory high school located in the Presidio of San Francisco

Course Descriptions

Sample Four-Year Course Schedule

9th
Grade
Year
1st Trimester

Humanities I
Conceptual Physics
Math II
Writing Workshop
2nd Trimester

Humanities I
Conceptual Physics
Math I
Mandarin I
3rd Trimester

Humanities I
Chemistry
Digital Photography 1*
Mandarin I
10th
Grade
Year
1st Trimester

Humanities II
Chemistry
Mandarin II
Digital Photography 2*
2nd Trimester

Humanities II
Biology
Research/Community
Math III
3rd Trimester

Humanities II
Biology
Mandarin II
Math IlI
11th
Grade
Year
1st Trimester

U.S. History
Chemistry II*
Advanced Composition*
Math- Analysis of Function
2nd Trimester

U.S. History
Chemistry II*
Mandarin III
American Literature
3rd Trimester

Political Economy*
Social Dance*
Mandarine III
Math- Analysis of Function
12th
Grade
Year
1st Trimester

The Problem of Evil*
Math-Calculus
Shakespeare*
Digital Video Production*
2nd Trimester

Historical Fiction
Math-Calculus
Astrophysics*
Senior Project
3rd Trimester

3-Dimensional Design*
Comparative Government*
Computer Programming*
Senior Project


Note: 23 academic credits are required for graduation. Junior and senior schedules shown above indicate
maximum course loads. Individual student course schedules will vary.

*Denotes elective course