Course Progressions and Prerequisites

Course Progressions and Prerequisites

Writing Class Progressions and Prequisites

(Link to Prerequisite form in red)

Writing Class Policies:

1) If your students has not taken a writing class at SAIL, the Writing Survey and Writing Sample must be submitted to ensure proper placements. Returning students do not need to complete the survey or submit a writing sample. These students will need to have their current teacher’s permission to progress to the next level.

2) Current SAIL writing students are not permitted to skip any levels of SAIL's writing program without permission from the higher level class' teacher.

3) New students who join SAIL's writing program will be permitted to register only for the writing class that is recommended for their level based on the evaluation of the submitted sample to our writing faculty.

5^th-7^th Grade: Intro to Writing: Designed to make writing accessible and fun.

Fundamentalsof Essay Writing: Teaches middle school students to write and edit persuasive, compare & contrast, and descriptive essays.

Creative Writing: A workshop style class where the emphasis is on curiosity, observation, and confidence.

Academic Writing: Designed to develop students' ability to write clear, coherent, and well-supported academic essays.

High School Literature Class Progression

Grades 10-12

Advanced level literature classes alternate among the following three, with one taught each year. Students are encouraged to complete the progression, all of which includes both literature and opportunities to continue writing essays of various kinds.

World Literature: offered in 2025-2026

American Literature: offered in 2026-2027

British Literature: offered in 2024-2025

History Class Progression

Ancient History (7^th-9^th grade): offered in 2026-2027

Medieval History (7th-9^th grade): offered in 2025-2026

World History (9^th-12^th grade): offered in 2025-2026

U.S. History (9^th-12^th grade): offered in 2026-2027

American Government (10^th-12^th grade): completion of high school level U.S. History recommended 2025-2026

U.S. Geography/World Geography (7^th-9^th grade): offered in 2026-2027

Science Class Progression

5^th-6^th Grade Science: subjects studied vary

Applied Sciences

General Science (7^th-8^th grade): upon completion of 6^th grade math

Physical Science with Lab (9th- 12th grade): upon completion of Apologia’s General Science or other middle school level science survey class. Must have completed or be currently enrolled in Pre-Algebra.

Biology with Lab (9^th-12^th grade): upon completion of Apologia’s Physical Science, or Apolgia's General Science, or other equivalent class

Chemistry with Lab (10^th-12^th grade): upon completion of high school biology, physical science, and Algebra I **Not offered 2026/2027

Anatomy & Physiology with Lab (10th-12th grade): Must have completed high school biology with a grade of 75% or above. Families must complete the prerequisite form prior to registration.

Math Class Progression:

Pre-Algebra (7th-9th grade): Teaches the basic rules of solving equations using the associative, commutative, and other properties.

Algebra (8th-10th grade): Builds upon foundational Pre-Algebra skills and introduces students to formal algebraic reasoning and symbolic mathmatics.

***Placement is left to the parents discretion, if you need some guidance you may use this placement test.***