Course Pathway for On Level Students

Freshman Year

Honors Algebra I

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Sophomore Year

Honors Geometry

Junior Year

Honors Alegbra II/Trig

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Senior Year

  • AP Pre-Calculus*
  • Financial Algebra
  • Probability & Statistics
  • AP Statistics

Math Curriculum

DCPS requires all students to complete the standard Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II/Trig sequence, plus one more upper-level math credit.
The course pathway shows the standard order starting with Algebra I.  Students who took additional classes in middle school may be eligible to take the next level in 9th grade.

Core Courses

  • Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, and Pre-Calculus are part of Jackson-Reed's Honors for All program, so all students take an Honors variant of the class.
  • One upper-level math elective as listed below.
  • If you have any questions about which course you should sign up for, or how to prepare for a future course, please talk to your math teacher or counselor.

Electives

  • Probability and Statistics
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Pre-Calculus, followed by AP Calculus (AB or BC)

Math Center

  • Tuesday-Thursday, 3:45-4:15+
  • Room 408
  • Free drop-in help and tutoring
  • Community-service opportunity

Please Note

  • Course names in bright green are required for graduation.
  • In some cases, students take either an Honors or AP Version of a class to meet the requirement.
  • All AP Classes require an end of the year test administered by the College board to determine if they are eligible for college credit.
  • Classes with an asterisk have a pre-requisite or co-requisite course.
  • Pre-requisite means that students must take stated courses first.
  • Co-requisite means that a student must take another course at the same time.

Alternate Math Pathways Based on Incoming Math Credit

Course Pathway for 9th Graders with Algebra I Credit

Freshman Year

Honors Geometry

Sophomore Year

Honors Alegbra II/Trig

Junior Year

AP Precalculus *

Probability/Statistics

AP Statistics

Senior Year

AP Calculus AB*

AP Calculus BC*

AP Stats

Dual Enrollment

Course Pathway for 9th Graders with Geometry Credit

Freshman Year

Honors Alegbra II/Trig

Sophomore Year

AP Precalculus

Junior Year

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Senior Year

AP Calculus BC*

AP Stats

Dual Enrollment

Course Pathway for 9th Graders with Algebra II Credit

Freshman Year

AP Precalculus

Sophomore Year

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Junior Year

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Senior Year

AP Statistics

Dual Enrollment

Core Courses


Honors Algebra I (M22) +

Description: This Math course is designed to challenge gifted math students. All of the topics in Algebra I are taught along with the following additional topics: the Binomial Theorem and Pascal’s Triangle, graphing rational functions, and composition of functions.

Number of Credits: 1.0
Course Type:
Grade: 9th
Meet CL/CP Requirements?

Honors Geometry (M32) +

Description: This Math course is designed to challenge gifted math students. All of the topics in Geometry are taught with an emphasis on proofs, and the following additional topics: special triangles and the unit circle, derivation of special trig formulas for area, proof and application of the Law of Sines and Cosines, and Cavalieri’s Principle.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type:
Grade: 10th
Meet CL/CP Requirements?

Honors Algebra II (M42) +

Description: This Math course is an intensive, accelerated course intended to prepare students for advanced mathematics courses. All of the topics in Algebra II are covered, along with the following additional topics: operations with rational expressions, inverses of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of inverse functions, proofs of addition and subtraction formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent, and derivation of the equations of ellipses and hyperbolas.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type:
Grade: 11th
Meet CL/CP Requirements?

Honors Precalculus (M56) +

Description: This course is intended to prepare students for AP Calculus, by expanding on concepts from Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II courses. All of the topics from Pre-Calculus are taught, along with additional applications of trigonometry including vectors, parametric equations and motion, polar coordinates, polar equations of conics, De Moivre’s Theorem and nth roots. The course culminates with an introduction to calculus that includes limits, derivatives, and integrals.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type:
Grade: 12th
Meet CL/CP Requirements?

AP Precalculus (M58) +

Description: In AP Precalculus, students explore everyday situations using mathematical tools and lenses. Through regular practice, students build deep mastery of modeling and functions, and they examine scenarios through multiple representations. They will learn how to observe, explore, and build mathematical meaning from dynamic systems, an important practice for thriving in an ever-changing world. AP Precalculus prepares students for other higher-level mathematics and science courses. The framework delineates content and skills common to college precalculus courses that are

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type: Advanced Placement
Grade: 12th
Meet CL/CP Requirements? Yes

AP Calculus AB (M61) +

Description: This is a college level Math class with college level expectations. Students will learn limits, continuity, derivatives of functions, the definite integral, and their real-world applications. Topics will include products, quotients, parametric functions, the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions, the calculus of growth and decay, algebraic calculus techniques for the elementary functions, and the calculus of average, extreme, and vector motion. Students investigate and explore situations graphically, numerically, and symbolically. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type: Advanced Placement
Grade: 11th, 12th
Meet CL/CP Requirements? Yes

AP Calculus BC (M62) +

Description: This is a college level Math class with college level expectations. Students will learn limits, continuity, derivatives of functions, the definite integral, and their real-world applications. Topics will include products, quotients, parametric functions, the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions, the calculus of growth and decay, algebraic calculus techniques for the elementary functions, and the calculus of average, extreme, and vector motion. Students investigate and explore situations graphically, numerically, and symbolically. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type: Advanced Placement
Grade: 11th, 12th
Meet CL/CP Requirements? Yes

Electives


Probability & Stats (M38) +

Description: Prob/Stat part 1: This Math course covers probability, including applications of the counting theory. Students will learn and be able to perform activities including simulation of probability models using current technology, analysis of games of chance, reliability theory, decision theory, applications of Bayes theorem, and distribution theory. Prob/Stat Part II: This Math course introduces statistics topics that include many real-world applications. Students will learn techniques necessary to
run a statistical test for a final project. Students will also gather and organize data, and then analyze and

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type:
Meet CL/CP Requirements?

Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications (M26) +

Description: Mathematics plays a fundamental role in daily life, including our complex financial system. This course is designed to merge algebraic skills with practical business and real-world financial issues as students explore how to understand, predict, and control our financial world. Through this financial lens, students will study mathematical concepts such as data analysis, (scatter plots, averages, sampling, regression, frequency distributions); mathematical modeling (linear, quadratic, exponential, and piecewise functions); interest formulas, (simple, compound, and continuous); algebraic representations of relationships, (linear systems, proportions, graphing); and present and future value.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No

AP Statistics (M64) +

Description: This Math course introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will study four broad conceptual themes: exploring data; sampling and experimentation; anticipating patterns; and statistical inference. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course. Note: this is one option to fulfill the requirement for Level IV in the CTE Finance pathway.

Number of Credits: 1
Course Type: Advanced Placement
Meet CL/CP Requirements? Yes

Course Syllabi

Note: All teachers in all courses follow the DCPS grading policy. All teachers on the same course team use similar syllabi.  Please email your teacher if you need a teacher-specific copy of the course syllabus.

Staff

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Porshia Ojigbo

Assistant Principal 11th Grade

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Jeevanga Seneviratne

Computer Science/CTE Teacher

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Qi Guo

IT/Math Teacher

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Brittany Allen

Math/TLI Teacher

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Nicole Bellerice

Math Teacher

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Leland Casey

Math Teacher

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Rudi Feiler

Math Teacher

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Grant Franke

Math Teacher
Department Chair

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Dale Glasspiegel

Math Teacher

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Caylah Green

Math Teacher

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Alex Jacoby

IT Teacher/Math Teacher

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Samuel Kamara

Math Teacher

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Fatima Melendez

Math Teacher

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Dina Reyes

Math Teacher

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Chris Rickard

Math Teacher

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Beyene Robi

Math Teacher

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Yuan Sax

Math Teacher

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Jeremy Singer

Math Teacher

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Jason Strickland

Math Teacher

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Hongqin Zhang

Math Teacher