English
Literature: themes of freedom, good and evil, and the modern condition are studied in such
masterpieces as Goethe’s Faust, Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, and Melville’s Moby Dick.
Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and others.
 Biology Class Drama: the 12th grade will fully produce a play, including back stage work, set design and
construction, costuming, lighting and sound.
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing: continued study of appropriate material.
Math
Calculus: sequences, series and limits; differentiation with the Chain Rule; minima/maxima;
Rolle’s Theorem; Mean Value Theorem.
Business Math: checking accounts, loans and interest, stock market, insurance.
Computer science: system architecture and advanced programming.
Social Studies
World history: survey of ideas leading to understanding major contemporary
issues. The role of philosophy, psychology, religion, economic systems and political structures.
Developing Countries: their general problems, geography, economic and political systems, art
and culture.
American History: World War I through Watergate; major challenges to the U.S.
History through Architecture: survey of architecture through the ages; designing and
constructing individual models for public buildings.
Science
Physics: light and color; study of imaging and of the interaction of light with matter, including
reflection, refraction, interference, polarization, quantum absorption and boundary color
phenomena; theories of Newton and Goethe; consideration of methodologies in natural science.
Chemistry: modern theoretical and structural chemistry; atomic and molecular models
developed; equivalence and normality.
 Painting Class Zoology: study of the life cycles and morphology of major animal phyla; theories of evolution;
lab work includes drawing live and preserved specimens.
Botany: study of angiosperms with particular attention to metamorphosis as an approach to
morphology; attention to the impact of industry on the environment.
Additional Subjects
Artistry: pastels, watercolor, prints and sculpture, bookbinding, leatherwork, batik, weaving, spinning,
dyeing, pottery, gardening, and senior project.
Music: vocal and instrumental music continues.
Languages: Russian or Spanish.
Eurythmy: music and poetry now encompass world classics, such as Bach, Mozart, Shakespeare, Shelley.
Physical Education: Bothmer gymnastics and a variety of games; interscholastic sports as
extracurricular activities after school hours.
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