Program of Studies
                2023 - 2024
            Delaware Valley Regional High School
                  19 Senator Stout Road
                  Frenchtown, NJ 08825
                   (908) 996-2131
                   www.dvrhs.org
           Program of Studies 2023-2024
                                                  Table of Contents
           Section 1 – General Information                                                              Page
               Introduction                                                                                4
               High School Graduation Requirements                                                         5
               State of New Jersey Assessments                                                             6
               Scheduling                                                                                  9
               Concurrent Enrollment                                                                      10
               Freshman Electives                                                                         11
               Academies                                                                                  12
               Advanced Placement (AP) Classes                                                            17
               Course Placement                                                                           18
               Course Level Change Process                                                                19
           Section 2 – Course Catalog
               Art                                                                                        21
               Business                                                                                   24
               English                                                                                    27
               English as a Second Language                                                               36
               Mathematics                                                                                37
               Music                                                                                      43
               Performing Arts (Dance & Theatre)                                                          46
               Physical Education & Health                                                                48
               Practical Arts                                                                             49
               Science                                                                                    53
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               Skills for the 21 Century                                                                  62
               Social Studies                                                                             64
               World Languages                                                                            71
               Special Education                                                                          76
               Accelerated Credit Program                                                                 80
               Electives Charts                                                                           81
               Academic Planning Guide                                                                    84
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         Program of Studies 2023-2024
                             S E C T I O N 1
                                    GENERAL INFORMATION
                                             Introduction
                                 High School Graduation Requirements
                                    State of New Jersey Assessments
                                              Scheduling
                                          Freshman Electives
                                              Academies
                                    Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
                                           Course Placement
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          Program of Studies 2023-2024
                                                 Introduction
          This course guide has been developed to aid Delaware Valley Regional High School students in planning
          their high school academic experience. The curricula have been aligned to the New Jersey Student
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          Learning Standards with an emphasis on 21 Century Skills, which is intended to “create 21 Century
          learning environments that engage students, foster achievement, and cultivate the skills needed to
          compete, connect, and collaborate in a global society.”
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          The New Jersey Student Learning Standards include 21 Century Life and Careers, Comprehensive
          Health and Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, World
          Languages, English Language Arts and Mathematics. In addition to addressing these standards,
          Delaware Valley offers a diverse curricular program including Advanced Placement, Concurrent
          Enrollment (CEP), Option II, and Special Education classes. Additionally, Delaware Valley offers a variety
          of extracurricular clubs, activities, and athletic programs that serve to enhance our students’ overall
          academic experience.
          Selecting courses requires a balance between a student’s requirements, abilities, and desires. Students
          should work in conjunction with their parents and school counselors to choose their course of studies,
          best reflecting their future educational, vocational, and career plans.
          Please be advised that courses may be canceled due to enrollment and budget constraints.
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