Courses and Sequence at New Hope
On the left you will find links to all the courses offered this year. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are planned for 2022-23. Please call our office (978-965-8601) for more information on our Visitor Days (scheduled in March).
Course Sequences
Some courses are offered every year (e.g., Art for all ages and MSLW for grades 6 & 7), while others are offered on a two-year rotating basis. The following sequences are designed to give parents an idea of what to expect from New Hope's yearly scheduling as they plan out their middle and high school curricula.
6th and 7th Grade Sequences
Most 6th and 7th grade courses are offered every year on a two-year syllabi schedule. For example, your child can take MSLW, MS Math, Intro to Spanish and MS History two years in a row, with a fresh syllabi for each of the two years (new books to read, new projects, new vocabulary). 6th/7th graders can access Earth Science one year, Life Science the next. MS Art is available to 6th, 7th and 8th graders with a fresh curriculum and/or new media to work with every year.
8th Grade Sequences
The following courses are offered (recommended) every year for 8th graders: Pre-Algebra, Intermediate Lit, Physical Science, and Spanish I. All of these are two-day-per-week courses. There is currently no history course specifically geared toward 8th graders at New Hope; we encourage families to start a foreign language or join one of our math classes during this formative year.
High School Humanities Sequences
Our high school English courses are offered as pairs in alternating years. There is always a 9th/10th option (British Lit or American Lit I), and an 11th/12th option (Classical Lit or American Lit II).
Four different high school history courses are now offered (one at a time) as follows: Western Civ I followed by Western Civ II; US History; Civics & Economics. In general, all our history courses are available to grades 9 through 12 (Civics & Econ is generally recommended for older students, after completing US History).
HIGH SCHOOL LANGUAGE SEQUENCES
Parents can plan on at least two — sometimes three — years of Spanish, ultimately depending on healthy enrollment. Spanish I and II are offered every year; Spanish III is offered when there is sufficient demand.
High School Math and Science Sequences
Biology and Chemistry are now offered every year at the high school level. In addition, at least one HS math (Algebra 1, Geometry or Algebra 2) can be found on our schedule (sometimes two, depending on demand). Physics and/or Anatomy & Physiology are made available in alternating years according to demand for the subject and math readiness.