ACADEMICS

Core Courses: If a student is enrolled full-time with AEE, they must take these courses. For students not enrolled full-time, they can choose from required courses or electives.

U.S. High School Diploma Program

AEE is dedicated to creating innovative learning solutions for students seeking educational opportunities not available in their current settings. Our program allows students to begin working towards their high school diploma starting in 9th grade. The courses are standards-based and align with both College Board and UC A-G requirements.

By integrating coursework completed in their home country with classes taken through AEE, students can earn an American high school diploma. This pathway opens doors to higher education opportunities at American universities.

AEE also encourages students who have not finished their High School Diploma for a variety of reasons to join us here in a very different approach that understands you are a working adult perhaps and time is scarce. We urge you to consider getting on our fast track to Diploma completion! With the AEE system we allow you to challenge our evaluation system for completion in a carefully prepared pre-teaching program. We are determined to get you on your way to academic success. Our experience has shown us that adults in many cases see instruction material in school settings like this, totally differently than they did as teenagers. A High School Diploma is just a decision away!

Graduation Requirements

The graduation requirements for international students at American Elite Education are the same as those for U.S. students. With approval from American Elite Education, coursework completed at the student's home school in their own country can be counted towards the 24 credits needed for an American high school diploma. A minimum of one year or 6 Courses must be taken with AEE. Most of our courses are worth one credit each, as is standard in most American schools, and typically span an academic year.

To determine which coursework will be credited, please contact our Enrollment Counselor. They can help identify the most relevant courses for your child.

Credit Requirements:

• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 2 World Language
• 1 Health/PE
• 1 Fine Arts
• 5 Electives

High School at American Elite Education 

Available Courses

*MATH*

All math courses are sequential. The “A” semester must be completed prior to starting the “B” semester. 4 credits required for graduation.

Algebra 1 A/B:

Algebra 1 v7.0 is a completely re-designed course that offers 100% alignment to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The specific standard alignment for each lesson is visible to both educators and students. In addition to the emphasis on alignment, the lessons in the new course are designed to be shorter in length than lessons of previous versions, offering focused exploration of topics to make concepts more digestible for students. Practice questions are included with each lesson, including technology-enhanced items and explanations to assist students in their understanding of the concepts. New features to support student mastery include worksheets for practice and guided notes to help students record key takeaways as they move through the tutorial. The course is also built around student engagement, with more interactive lessons and videos that work through examples and model problem-solving skills. This fresh new look and feel for the course was inspired by educator feedback. Educators were also involved in the course at the design-level, as many unit activities, worksheets, and video scripts were written by current algebra classroom teachers. Algebra 1 v7.0 reflects our commitment to standards alignment and putting the needs of educators and students first in all aspects of course design.

Geometry A/B: (Recommended: Algebra 1)

Geometry v6.0 is a completely re-designed course that offers 100% alignment to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. In addition to the emphasis on alignment, the new lessons in the course are designed to be shorter in length than lessons of previous versions, offering a focused exploration of topics to make concepts more digestible for learners and intentionally grouped to reinforce connections. Practice questions are included with each lesson, including technology-enhanced items and explanations to assist learners in their understanding of the concepts. New features to support student mastery include worksheets for practice and guided notes to help learners record key takeaways as they move through the tutorial. The course is built around learner engagement, with more interactive lessons, videos that work through examples and model problem-solving skills, and experiences to support multi-modal learning and sense-making. Scaffolding pieces are included throughout the course to provide learners with opportunities to build on foundational skills as well as prepare for greater success by drawing learners’ attention to common misunderstandings and articulating the big ideas that underpin learning. This fresh new look and feel for the course was inspired by educator feedback. Geometry v6.0 reflects our commitment to standards alignment and putting the needs of educators and learners first in all aspects of course design.

Algebra 2 A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 1; Recommended: Geometry)

Algebra 2 v7.0 is a completely re-designed course that offers 100% alignment to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. In addition to the emphasis on alignment, the new lessons in the course are designed to be shorter in length than lessons of previous versions, offering focused exploration of topics to make concepts more digestible for learners and intentionally grouped to reinforce connections. Practice questions are included with each lesson, including technology-enhanced items and explanations to assist learners in their understanding of the concepts. New features to support student mastery include worksheets for practice and guided notes to help learners record key takeaways as they move through the tutorial. The course is built around learner engagement, with more interactive lessons, videos that work through examples and model problem-solving skills, and experiences to support multi-modal learning and sense-making. Scaffolding pieces are included throughout the course to provide learners with opportunities to build on foundational skills as well as prepare for greater success by drawing learners’ attention to common misunderstandings and articulating the big ideas that underpin learning. This fresh new look and feel for the course was inspired by educator feedback. Algebra 2 v7.0 reflects our commitment to standards alignment and putting the needs of educators and learners first in all aspects of course design.

Consumer Mathematics: (.5 credit, one-semester)

This course explains how four basic mathematical operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division – can be used to solve real-life problems. It addresses practical applications for math, such as wages, taxes, money management, and interest and credit. Projects for the Real World activities are included that promote cross-curricular learning and higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

Financial Mathematics A/B:

Financial Algebra is designed to instruct students in algebraic thinking while also preparing them to navigate a number of financial applications. Students will explore how algebraic knowledge is connected to many financial situations, including investing, using credit, paying taxes, and shopping for insurance. In studying these topics, students will learn about the linear, exponential, and quadratic relationships that apply to financial applications. In addition, the course will help prepare students to tackle the wide variety of financial decisions they will face in life, from setting up their first budget to planning for retirement.

Precalculus A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 2)

Precalculus builds on algebraic concepts to prepare students for calculus. The course begins with a review of basic algebraic concepts and moves into operations with functions, where students manipulate functions and their graphs. Precalculus also provides a detailed look at trigonometric functions, their graphs, the trigonometric identities, and the unit circle. Finally, students are introduced to polar coordinates, parametric equations, and limits.

Probability & Statistics: (.5 credit, one-semester)

This course is designed for students in grades 11 and 12 who may not have attained a deep and integrated understanding of the topics in earlier grades. Students acquire a comprehensive understanding of how to represent and interpret data; how to relate data sets; independent and conditional probability; applying probability; making relevant inferences and conclusions; and how to use probability to make decisions.

AP® Statistics A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 2; Recommended: Pre-Calculus)

AP® Statistics gives students hands-on experience collecting, analyzing, graphing, and interpreting real-world data. They will learn to effectively design and analyze research studies by reviewing and evaluating real research examples taken from daily life. The next time they hear the results of a poll or study, they will know whether the results are valid. As the art of drawing conclusions from imperfect data and the science of real-world uncertainties, statistics plays an important role in many fields. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP® Statistics prepares students for the AP® exam and for further study in science, sociology, medicine, engineering, political science, geography, and business. This course has been authorized by the College Board® to use the AP® designation.

AP® Calculus AB A/B: (Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus)

AP® Calculus grounds the study of calculus in real-world scenarios and integrates it with the four STEM disciplines. The first semester covers functions, limits, derivatives and the application of derivatives. The course goes on to cover differentiation and anti-differentiation, applications of integration, inverse functions, and techniques of integration. This course has been authorized by the College Board® to use the AP® designation. *Advanced Placement® and AP® are registered trademarks and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

*ENGLISH*

English 4 credits required for graduation

English 09 A/B:

English 09 v7.0 is a completely re-designed course that offers 100% alignment to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. In addition to an emphasis on alignment, the redesigned lessons are designed based on a clear thematic connection and build upon each other ensuring that standards are scaffolded and covered multiple times going deeper with each lesson. Texts in this course are diverse, authentic, complex, and rich in length. Students encounter texts multiple times over the course of a unit digging deeper in theme and focus standards. Each lesson follows a clear instructional model mirroring that of the traditional tier-one lesson cycle: warm-up, direct teach with modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closure. Instructional best practices are embedded throughout lessons such as close reading, modeling, and chunking. Features to support student mastery included guided notes and graphic organizers. Scaffolding pieces, such as Clarifying Big Ideas (CBI) lessons are included throughout the course to provide learners with opportunities to build on foundational skills as well as prepare for greater success by drawing learners’ attention to common misunderstandings and articulating the big ideas that underpin learning. These CBI lessons include additional modeling, student examples, and detailed explanations to ensure students internalize key concepts discussed in tutorials.

English 10 A/B:

English 10 is a completely re-designed course that offers 100% alignment to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. In addition to the emphasis on alignment, the new lessons in the course are designed to be shorter in length than lessons of previous versions, offering focused exploration of topics to make concepts more digestible for learners, and intentionally grouped to reinforce connections. Practice questions are included with each lesson, including technology-enhanced items and explanations to assist learners in their understanding of the concepts. This new design offers learners multiple opportunities to experience the reading and writing connection via analysis tasks, and other opportunities to engage in research and experience writing across genres. Instructional best practices are embedded throughout lessons such as the close reading of texts and application of reading strategies. New features to support student mastery include worksheets for practice and guided notes to help learners record key takeaways as they move through the tutorial. Scaffolding pieces, such as Clarifying Big Ideas (CBI) lessons, are included throughout the course to provide learners with opportunities to build on foundational skills as well as prepare for greater success by drawing learners’ attention to common misunderstandings and articulating the big ideas that underpin learning. These CBI lessons include additional modeling, student examples, and detailed explanations to ensure students internalize key concepts discussed in tutorials. This fresh new look and feel for the course was inspired by educator feedback. English 10 reflects our commitment to standards alignment and putting the needs of educators and learners first in all aspects of course design.

English 11 A/B:

English 11A explores the relation between American history and literature from the colonial period through the realism and naturalism eras. English 11B explores the relation between American history and literature from the modernist period through the contemporary era and presents learners with relevant cultural and political history. Readings are scaffolded with pre-reading information, interactions, and activities to actively engage learners in the content. The lessons in both semesters focus on developing grammar, vocabulary, speech, and writing skills.

English 12 A/B:

In keeping with the model established in English 11, these courses emphasize the study of literature in the context of specific historical periods, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods in Britain. Each lesson includes tutorials and embedded lesson activities that provide for a more engaging and effective learning experience. Semester B covers the romantic, Victorian, and modern eras. End of unit tests ensure mastery of the concepts taught in each unit, and exemptive pretests allow students to focus on content that they have yet to master.

Business English A/B

Business English is designed to strengthen students’ ability to read and write in the workplace. Writing for business purposes is a main focus of the course. Students will learn how to communicate effectively through email and instant messaging, as well as format specific types of business messages and workplace documents. The role of digital media, visuals, and graphics in workplace communication will be explored. The importance of professionalism, ethics, and other positive skills are also emphasized in the course. Additionally, guidance is provided to help students through the process of searching, applying, and interviewing for a job.

AP® English Language and Composition A/B:

(Prerequisite: English 9 and English 10; typically taken in place of English 11)

In AP® English Language and Composition, students investigate rhetoric and its impact on culture through analysis of notable fiction and nonfiction texts, from pamphlets to speeches to personal essays. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in communications, creative writing, journalism, literature, and composition. Students explore a variety of textual forms, styles, and genres. By examining all texts through a rhetorical lens, students become skilled readers and analytical thinkers. Focusing specifically on language, purpose, and audience gives them a broad view of the effect of text and its cultural role. Students write expository and narrative texts to hone the effectiveness of their own use of language, and they develop varied, informed arguments through research. Throughout the course, students are evaluated with assessments specifically designed to prepare them for the content, form, and depth of the AP Exam. This course has been authorized by the College Board® to use the AP® designation.

AP® English Literature and Composition A/B:

(Prerequisite: Enlish 9, English 10, English 11 or AP English Language and Composition; typically taken in place of English 12)

Each unit of AP® English Literature and Composition is based on a researched scope and sequence that covers the essential concepts of literature at an AP level. Students engage in in-depth analysis of literary works in order to provide both depth and breadth of coverage of the readings. Units include Close Analysis and Interpretation of Fiction, Short Fiction, the Novel, and Poetic Form and Content. Writing activities reinforce the reading activities and include writing arguments, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and college application essays. This course has been authorized by the College Board® to use the AP® designation. *Advanced Placement® and AP® are registered trademarks and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

*SCIENCE*

Science 3 credits required for graduation

Biology with Virtual Labs A/B:

This inquiry- and virtual-lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards for high school biology. Content topics include cells, organ systems, heredity, organization of organisms, evolution, energy use in organisms, and the interdependence of ecosystems. Each lesson includes one or more inquiry-based activities that can be performed online within the context of the lesson. In addition, the course includes a number of virtual lab activities in which students will exercise experimental design, data analysis, and data interpretation skills while working through a simulated laboratory situation.

Chemistry A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 1; Recommended: Algebra 2)

This inquiry- and lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards associated with high school chemistry along with additional concepts and standards typically included in a full-year high school chemistry course. Content topics include atoms and elements, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, quantitative chemistry, molecular-level forces, solutions, and energy and changes in matter.

Physics A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 1; Recommended: Algebra 2) 

Physics introduces students to the physics of motion, properties of matter, force, heat, vector, light, and sound. Students learn the history of physics from the discoveries of Galileo and Newton to those of contemporary physicists. The course focuses more on explanation than calculation and prepares students for introductory quantitative physics at the college level. Additional areas of discussion include gasses and liquids, atoms, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear physics.

Physical Science A/B:

This inquiry- and lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards associated with middle school physical science. Content topics include structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, forces and motion, force fields, energy, and waves. Each lesson includes one or more inquiry-based activities that can be performed online within the context of the lesson. In addition, the course includes a significant number of hands-on lab activities.

AP® Biology A/B: (Prerequisite: Biology A/B and Chemistry A/B)

To generate skills for lifelong learning, 25 percent of the lessons in Advanced Biology use student-driven, constructivist approaches for concept development. The remaining lessons employ direct-instruction approaches. In both cases, the lessons incorporate multimedia-rich, interactive resources to make learning an engaging experience. The AP® approach to advanced biology topics helps students achieve mastery of abstract concepts and their application in everyday life and in STEM-related professions. This course has been authorized by the College Board® to use the AP® designation.

AP® Chemistry A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 2 and Chemistry)

AP® Chemistry includes most of the 22 laboratory experiments recommended by the College Board to provide a complete advanced experience in a blended environment. More than 25 percent of the online lesson modules are inquiry-based and employ online simulations, data-based analysis, online data-based tools, and ―kitchen sink labs that require no specialized equipment or supervision. Many of the lessons include significant practice in stoichiometry and other critical, advanced chemistry skills. This course has been authorized by the College Board® to use the AP® designation.

AP® Environmental Science A/B: (Prerequisite: Algebra 1; Recommended: Biology and Chemistry)

AP® Environmental Science provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. The course draws upon various disciplines, including geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography in order to explore a variety of environmental topics. The equivalent of an introductory college-level science course, AP Environmental Science prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in science, health sciences, or engineering. Scientific inquiry skills are embedded in the direct instruction, wherein students learn to ask scientific questions, deconstruct claims, form and test hypotheses, and use logic and evidence to draw conclusions about the concepts. Frequent no- and low-stakes assessments allow students to measure their comprehension and improve their performance as they progress through each activity. Students also perform hands-on labs and projects that give them insight in

ESL Courses

Our ESL courses are designed for students dedicated to improving their level of English. With a maximum class size of six students, each participant is given enough opportunity to engage actively in all activities.

Throughout the course, students focus on essential skills including writing, reading, vocabulary, accent reduction, and grammar. Lessons are crafted to be engaging and are delivered in an interactive internationally recognized system of individualized instruction.

By the end of the course, students are expected to advance a level, which will significantly enhance their ability to succeed in other classes that provide the language level required for specific areas such as a Nail beautician wishing to expand her career to include Esthetician, Cosmetology or Skin Care.