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High School Math & English Classes

Every A Grade Ahead program available in High School (Grades 9–12) — choose a course to see its month-by-month curriculum.

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Building a solid foundation in linear equations, inequalities, polynomials, and functions — preparing 8th and 9th grade students for Geometry and higher-level mathematics.

A Grade Ahead’s Algebra I program gives students a solid foundation and understanding of the Math in Algebra I — trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and many higher-order mathematics to build upon. The Algebra I program elaborates on the concepts from Pre-Algebra 2 while introducing:

  • Graphing linear equations

  • Methods of solving linear equations

  • Graphing and solving inequalities

  • Polynomials and factoring

  • Functions

Month by Month Algebra I Curriculum Breakdown

Curriculum Topics
June : Month 1

Pre-Algebra 2 review

July : Month 2

Algebraic expressions; Solving linear equations

August : Month 3

Volume & surface area; Inequalities; Pythagorean theorem

September : Month 4

Sequences; Number theory; 2- Variable linear equations

October : Month 5

2-Variable linear inequalities; Absolute value equations and inequalities

November : Month 6

Functions; Systems of equations

December : Month 7

Factoring polynomials

January : Month 8

Radicals; Quadratic equations

February (Test Prep Month)

Standardized Test Preparation

*Some academies may offer in a month other than February. Check with your local academy.

March : Month 9

Parabola; Systems of inequalities

April : Month 10

Probability; Permutation and combination; Non-linear equations

May : Month 11

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Giving 9th and 10th grade students an edge in one of high school’s most challenging courses — proofs, congruences, trigonometry, circles, and spatial reasoning.

A Grade Ahead’s Geometry program provides students with an edge in one of the most difficult classes of their high school career, including all the concepts contained in the curriculum. Geometry students will also enhance:

  • Logic and reasoning

  • Supporting arguments

  • Spatial identity

  • A broad geometric vocabulary

Month by Month Geometry Curriculum Breakdown

Curriculum Topics
June : Month 1

Algebraic properties; Special pairs of angles; Perpendicular and parallel lines

July : Month 2

If-Then statements; Converses; Proving theorems and planning proofs

August : Month 3

Angles; Triangle congruence; Perpendicular bisectors

September : Month 4

Parallelograms; Trapezoids; Distance, mid-point, and slope with vectors

October : Month 5

Transformations; Similarity; Probability

November : Month 6

Right angles; Coordinate proofs; Trigonometry

December : Month 7

Polygon similarity; Area and congruence of paralellograms

January : Month 8

Circles

February (Test Prep Month)

Standardized Test Preparation

*Some academies may offer in a month other than February. Check with your local academy.

March : Month 9

Prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres

April : Month 10

Transformations, composition, and symmetry

May : Month 11

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Algebra 2 & Pre-Calculus enrichment — six months of each — challenging students to excel far beyond grade level with logarithms, trigonometry, vectors, conics, and an introduction to calculus.

A Grade Ahead’s rigorous High School Math enrichment program is designed to challenge high school students to excel far beyond their grade level. Students will gain a solid understanding of higher-level topics, covering six months of Algebra 2 curriculum and six months of Pre-Calculus, including:

Through numerical drills and realistic word problems, A Grade Ahead students develop the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to succeed in trigonometry and beyond.

  • Linear equations

  • Polynomials and expressions

  • Logarithmic functions

  • Analytical trigonometry

Month by Month High School Math Curriculum Breakdown

Curriculum Topics
June : Month 1

Algebra 2 (Equations and inequalities; Systems of equations; Relations and functions 1)

July : Month 2

Algebra 2 (Relations and functions 2; Functions and inequalities; Matrices)

August : Month 3

Algebra 2 (Polynomials and exponents; Parabola)

September : Month 4

Algebra 2 (Radicals and complex numbers; Hyperbolas; Non-linear equations)

October : Month 5

Algebra 2 (Ellipses; Trigonometry; Probability)

November : Month 6

Algebra 2 (Sequences and series; Growth, decay and logarithm)

December : Month 7

Pre-Calculus (Logarithmic functions; Complex numbers; Trigonometric functions)

January : Month 8

Pre-Calculus (Analytical trigonometry; Vectors 1)

February : Month 9

Pre-Calculus (Vectors 2; Matrices; Mathematical induction and binomial theorem)

March : Month 10

Pre-Calculus (Conics, Rotation of axes, parametric equations; Polar coordinates)

April : Month 11

Pre-Calculus (3D coordinate system; Lines and planes in space; Introduction to limits)

May : Month 12

Pre-Calculus (Techniques for evaluating limits; Tangent lines and derivatives)

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Preparing students for college and beyond through advanced writing, literary analysis, grammar mastery, and vocabulary development — 9th through 12th grade.

A Grade Ahead’s High School English enrichment program pushes students’ writing and reading abilities to the next level. Our program develops high school students’ reading and writing skills for college preparation. Students earn advanced AP/IB-level proficiency through language arts skills, such as:

  • Analytical reading

  • Advanced grammar and vocabulary skills

  • Focused academic writing

Month by Month High School English Curriculum Breakdown

Curriculum Topics
June : Month 1

Comprehension (Foreward, preface, prologue, epilogue, main idea, drama) Literary Devices -1

July : Month 2

Comprehension (Locating and understanding important details) Literary Devices - 2

August : Month 3

Comprehension (Generalizations, inferences, direct & implied meanings, making comparisons) Literary Devices - 3 Writing (Introductory and transitional words and phrases)

September : Month 4

Grammar (POS, agreement, parallelism)

October : Month 5

Grammar (Punctuation, modifiers, split infinitives, sentence structures, comparatives and superlatives)

November : Month 6

Grammar (Mixed construction, active and passive voice, grammatical errors, editing)

December : Month 7

Vocabulary (Etymology, POS strategies, context clues)

January : Month 8

Vocabulary (Improving your own writing, defining words, triggers and transitions, idioms)

February : Month 9

Vocabulary (Idioms, commonly misused words and phrases, advanced vocabulary and jargon)

March : Month 10

Writing (Essays, purpose, audience, tone, voice, looking closer at the prompt, analysis, counterargument and rebuttal)

April : Month 11

Writing (Prewriting, introductory paragraph, thesis statement, topic sentences, transitions, details and supporting evidence, expository writing)

May : Month 12

Writing (Narratives, persuasive essays, revising and editing)

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