Courses

  • Internship (4 credits)

    English (4 credits)

    Math (3 credits)

    Science (3 credits)

    History (3 credits)

    Arabic (2 credits)

    Islamic Studies (4 credits)

    Physical Education/Health (1 credit)

    Art (1 credit)

  • AP Biology

    AP Computer Science Principles

    Introduction to C Sharp

    Quran Memorization and Tajweed

  • AP classes at Hira High are taught in cooperation with the University of California’s Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships (SAPEP) Program. The program seeks to raise student achievement levels generally and to close achievement gaps between groups of students throughout the K-12 pipeline. The goal of SAPEP programs is to allow a higher proportion of young people, including those who are first-generation, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and English-language learners, to be prepared for postsecondary education, pursue graduate and professional school opportunities, and achieve success in the workplace. https://www.ucscout.org/about-scout

  • English I

    In English I, students will learn the beauty of the English language from short stories, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and the novel by reading some of history’s best-known classics. Students will learn grammar, usage, and standard forms of American English. Readings include Call of the Wild, Homer’s The Odyssey and poems by Edgar Allan Poe.

    English II

    In this course, students will read novels, plays, short stories, essays, and poetry to analyze the choices authors make to paint a mental picture. Students will learn about different writing styles, from satire to nonfiction, and how literary devices illuminate important nuances in given works. By the end of this course, students will have an appreciation for how they can improve their writing by applying the literary techniques they learned about.

    AP English Literature and Composition

    This intensive two-semester college-level course immerses students in close reading and analysis of challenging literary works from a range of genres -- novels, short stories, poems, plays, and nonfiction. Composed of challenging reading and writing assignments, the course focuses on intensive reading and discussion of the literature. Students will read at a fast pace and will be required to form independent opinions about the offered materials. Thoughtful analysis of the readings and multi-step writing assignments will be required. The writing component centers on the focused interpretation of high-level texts, with assignments ranging from Discussion Board posts to full, five-paragraph essays. Through course discussion boards, students will have consistent interaction with the teacher and with peers.

    AP English Language and Composition

    Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition is an intensive two-semester college-level course that equips students to think and write analytically through various modes of discourse (speaking and writing). Because our students live in a highly visual world, we also study the rhetoric of visual media such as photographs, films, advertisements, comic strips, and music videos. Many of the readings and writing assignments will be journalistic in nature and originate from first ­person memoirs, essays, op/ed. articles, news, and editorials.

  • Algebra I

    Through this course, students will learn how to use algebra to solve everyday life problems, from calculating how much gasoline you’ll need for your summer road trip to graphing college tuition costs. With an in-depth understanding of algebraic principles, including variables, equations, graphing, number properties, polynomials, and more, students will gain the necessary problem solving skills to practically apply algebra to real life.

    Geometry

    Students will boost problem-solving skills by applying geometry concepts to calculate angles and intersecting lines, perimeters, polygons, area and volume, and more. Students will learn about shapes and how to measure and divide them.

    Algebra II

    Students will understand the power and usability of algebraic formulas in business, education and life. In this course, students will dive deep into the realm of algebra, learning mathematical reasoning, probability, polynomial functions, linear functions and much, much more.

    Pre-Calculus

    Students will master logarithms and trigonometry, as well as radicals, fractional exponents and other topics. Lessons and skill assessments are designed to maximize student understanding and retention of key math concepts.

    AP Calculus AB

    In this course, students will explore the basics of calculus including functions, graphs, integrals, and more, all while gaining valuable problem solving skills.

  • Biology

    Biology is the study of living organisms and the natural world. In this class, students will learn about the processes and chemistry that give life to the world while exploring topics ranging from DNA to evolution, reproduction to taxonomy. Interactive exercises and web labs will help students improve their analytical skills while introducing them to new scientific and algebraic concepts.

    AP Biology

    Through interactive media, labs, inquiry projects and assignments, this course investigates four big ideas: (1) The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life, (2) Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce, and maintain dynamic homeostasis, (3) Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential to life processes, and (4) Biological systems interact.

    Chemistry

    In this course the structure, composition, properties and reactions that matter undergoes will be studied through an integrated program of lecture, discussion, demonstrations, laboratory experiments and problem solving sessions. Topics covered include atomic theory, stoichiometry gas laws, mole theory, periodicity and quantitative analysis. Laboratory experiments are an integral part of this course.

    AP Physics I

    AP Physics I is an introductory physics course that covers many of the same topics as a standard or honors physics course with the added benefit of AP credit after passing the AP exam. Through interactive media, labs, inquiry projects and assignments, this course investigates Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, harmonic motion, wave motion, electrostatics and circuitry. Heavy emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning.

    AP Computer Science Principles

    AP Computer Science Principles is a course that leads students through the details of the seven big ideas in Computer Science: Creativity, Abstraction, Data and Information, Algorithms, Programming, The Internet, and Global Impact. With these in mind, students will also learn the six computational practices that will build the foundation of their computational thinking and understanding of computer science principals: connecting computing, creating computational artifacts, analyzing problems and artifacts, abstracting, communicating, and collaborating.

  • AP US History

    Students will delve into the broad body of US history from the First Nations to the turn of the millennium. Students will research original historical documents, explore questions about governmental and religious institutions, beliefs, and actions in a historical context to properly comprehend the significance and continuing impact of past events.

    AP Comparative Government and Politics/AP US Government and Politics

    The first semester allows students to study and compare the government and politics of other countries. As students come to understand more of the political complexities of our global environment, they will come to understand that there are many similarities and differences between the modern political systems that span the continents. The second semester allows students to learn the ins-and-outs of how US government works. From its constitutional underpinnings to interest groups, public policy, civil rights and mass media, students will flex their critical thinking and writing skills while researching and analyzing US politics.

    AP World History

    AP World History: Modern is modeled after a college-level world history course. Semester 1 covers the time period between 1200 and 1750 and semester 2 covers the time period between 1750 and present. In each course, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes. Students develop and use skills, practices, and methods such as: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time.

    AP Psychology

    Psychology is the scientific study of the inner workings of humankind’s most complex organ: the brain. Designed as a tour through the realm of psychology, students will explore the underlying mental functions and behaviors that govern how we sense, feel, learn, remember, and process language. Students will learn how the mind develops as it ages, and the effects of nature versus nurture. Finally, students learn about psychological disorders, therapy and social psychology. By the end of this course students will have a greater appreciation and understanding of how their own mind works.

  • At the end of the year, starting from freshmen year, students will take the ACT test. The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc. A 17 or above ACT Composite Score will allow students at Hira High to enroll in the Dual Credit program at University of Louisville the following year.

    In addition to the ACT score, the students must have:

    a) 2.5 or above GPA

    b) A recommendation from

    c) Parent/Student Financial Agreement form

    d) An official transcript from their high school

    e) 90% attendance rate