Dear Parent/Guardian,
We want to tell you about special advanced classes that will be offered at Concord High School next school year. These classes can help your student learn more, build important skills and get ready for the future.
Why Take Advanced Courses?
Students in advanced classes:
Learn harder and more interesting lessons.
Get better at thinking and solving problems.
Feel more confident about themselves.
Show they are ready for college.
May earn college credit before they finish high school.
May spend less time and money in college.
Advanced Classes offered:
Course Name: AP Computer Science Principles
Description: You will learn how computers and technology impact our daily lives by examining the apps we use, how our personal data is collected, and how technology can have positive and negative consequences.
Grade Level: 10,11,12
Prerequisites and How Students Are Selected There are no prerequisites, and our Guidance Team will discuss taking AP courses during their individualized academic progress meeting.
Course Name: AP English Language and Composition
Description: You will read nonfiction texts through the eyes of a writer, exploring the choices writers and speakers make to persuade their audience. By analyzing how writing is composed, you’ll be able to construct your own persuasive pieces.
Grade Level: 10,11,12
Prerequisites and How Students Are Selected There are no prerequisites, and our Guidance Team will discuss taking AP courses during their individualized academic progress meeting.
Course Name: AP Spanish Language and Culture
Description: Immerse yourself in this cultural adventure through the second most spoken language in the world, and learn about issues such as family, identity, health, technology, global challenges, art, and many other topics.
Grade Level: 10,11,12
Prerequisites and How Students Are Selected There are no prerequisites, and our Guidance Team will discuss taking AP courses during their individualized academic progress meeting.
Course Name: AP Psychology
Description: In AP Psychology, you’ll learn the foundational concepts that detail how and why people think and behave the way they do.
Grade Level: 10,11,12
Prerequisites and How Students Are Selected There are no prerequisites, and our Guidance Team will discuss taking AP courses during their individualized academic progress meeting.
If you would like your student to participate in any of these courses, please talk to a school counselor or administrator. They will be happy to explain the programming process and help your student choose the right classes.
Help for Student in Advanced Classes:
We offer help so all students can do well in these classes such as:
Academic help:
support at the school (e.g., tutoring, study sessions, subject-specific workshops, etc.)
Financial help:
The school pays for any costs related to these advanced classes.
We hope you will think about these great learning opportunities for your students. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Roseanne Herbst at 718-447-1274.
Thank you for supporting your students’ education.
Sincerely,
Michael Sobel
Principal
Concord High School