Freshman Course Listing

Course Selections

English

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

001

English 9 CP

9

5

Y

034

English 9 CP

9

5

Y

038

English 9 Honors

9

5

Y

044

Journalism CP (elective)

9

5

Y

 

World Languages

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

101

French I CP

9

5

Y

102

French II CP

9

5

Y

103

French II Honors

9

5

Y

110

Mandarin I CP

9

5

Y

120

Latin  I CP

9

5

Y

121

Latin II CP

9

5

Y

122

Latin II Honors

9

5

Y

130

German I CP

9

5

Y

132

German II CP

9

5

Y

133

German II Honors

9

5

Y

142

Spanish  I CP

9

5

Y

143a

Spanish II CP

9

5

Y

144

Spanish II Honors

9

5

Y

 

Social Studies

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

199

World History II CP2

9

5

Y

200

World History II CP

9

5

Y

201

World History II Honors

9

5

Y

 

Mathematics & Computer Science

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

305

Intermediate Algebra I CP

9

5

Y

308

Algebra 1 Part B CP

9

5

Y

321

Geometry CP

9

5

Y

322

Geometry Honors

9

5

Y

350

Video Game Programming CP

9

2.5

S

351

Exploring Computer Science Part A CP

9

2.5

S

352

Exploring Computer Science Part B CP

9

2.5

S

 

Science

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

406

Fundamental Biology CP

9

5

Y

408

Biology CP

9

5

Y

410

Biology CP

9

5

Y

412

Biology Honors

9

5

Y

480a

Intro to Engineering CP

9

2.5

S

 

Business / DECA

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

500

Marketing I CP

9

2.5

S

501

Management CP

9

2.5

S

505

Accounting 1 CP

9

2.5

S

507

Intro to Business & DECA Prep CP

9

2.5

S

553

Web Page Development CP

9

2.5

S

554Digital Skills92.5S

567

Microsoft Certified Specialist

9

2.5

S

 

Fine Arts

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

551

Image Editing CP

9

2.5

S

562

Intro to Movie Making1 CP

9

2.5

S

568

3D Animation & Modeling

9

2.5

S

700

Foundations of Art

9

2.5

S

701

Visual Art 1

9

5

Y

#705

Sculpture

9

2.5

S

#706

Painting

9

2.5

S

#716

Ceramics I

9

2.5

S

# - must complete 700 Foundations of Art prior to taking these electives.

Theater Arts

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

711

Elements of Theater

9

2.5

S

 

Music

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

744

Concert Percussion

9

5

Y

750

Concert Choir

9

5

Y

752

Concert Band

9

5

Y

754

Orchestra

9

5

Y

756

Dual Ensemble

9

5

Y

758

Improvisation

9

2.5

S

759

Elements of Percussion

9

2.5

S

760

Guitar I

9

2.5

S

765

Piano Lab I

9

2.5

S

770

Elements of Songwriting CP

9

2.5

S

774

Electronic Music I CP

9

2.5

S

776

Music In Film

9

2.5

S

799

Ukulele I

9

2.5

S

 

Wellness

No.

 Course

Grade

Cr.

Yr/Sem

881

PE Wellness

9

2.5

S

887

Health Education

9

2.5

S

All major subject course requests require teacher or department recommendation.

Students must select an alternate course for each elective and enter it to the right of each 1st choice elective in iStudent course recommendations.

Visit the Westford Academy Guidance Department Program of Studies page for a Step by Step Guide to scheduling.

Students build a 7 period schedule.
Six periods meet each day.

Example

A

English

5 credits

B

World Language

5 credits

C

Social Studies

5 credits       

D

Mathematics     

5 credits       

E

Science

5 credits       

F

1st semester Health

2nd semester PE

2.5 credits

2.5 credits                     

G

Elective

2.5 credits minimum/ 5 credits maximum

Total

 

32.5 minimum, 35 maximum

 

Class of 2024 Graduation Requirements

English

20 credits

Mathematics

20 credits

Science

15 credits

Social Studies

15 credits

World Language

10 credits (2 years of same language)

Visual/Performing Arts

2.5 credits

Physical Education

10 credits (4 semesters in 4 years)

Health  

2.5 credits

Technology

2.5 credits

Electives

20.0 credits

TOTAL     

117.5 credits