A in Algebra 1 or 9th grade entry with teacher recommendation
In addition to the goals of the Geometry course, the Honors course places greater emphasis on independent learning, problem solving skills, and the integration of Algebra. This allows for topics to be covered in greater depth and for the inclusion of additional topics. Students will use matrices to represent transformations on the coordinate plane, investigate properties of non-Euclidean geometry, use deductive reasoning and logic extensively to justify conclusions, and use the Laws of Sines and Cosines in real-world applications.
Honors Geometry lends itself well to utilization of projects and investigations to demonstrate learning. In addition, student learning is also assessed using quizzes, tests and daily assignments.
“As someone who's never been particularly gifted in terms of math, I'd definitely recommend Geometry Honors for students (especially those in 9th grade) to try out and get a gauge of whether math is really “your thing“ or not. As you move further up in high school, honors math will become a huge time commitment if you choose to stick to it, so this course is a great way to test whether you're really passionate about the subject! Most importantly, however, this course is full of interesting topics, passionate teachers, and new geometric concepts (with dives into other topics, such as matrices) that broaden your mathematical perspective—but make sure you're really up for it, and willing to come in for office hours and do all that you can to succeed! As a last tip, don't be discouraged by a “bad“ grade. You are only competing against yourself, but don't feel pressured to take this class just because all your friends are doing it, trust me, and spend more time doing things that you love!”
- Laura Leal (Class of 2025)
“I strongly recommend anyone who is even remotely interested in math to try taking Honors Geometry in their freshman year. This is a perfect introductory course to high school mathematics and can help you figure out whether the honors track is for you. Depending on your background in math, this course may be quite easy or relatively challenging. The class moves quickly but is manageable. I would suggest keeping up with the readings, doing homework practice questions, and going out of your way to dig deeper into the content. This course also entails a cumulative assessment at the end of both semesters, so review as you go along.”
- James Ellis (Class of 2025)
“Honors Geometry is a course that requires creative thinking and for students to be successful I recommend they do all the coursework and research if they have any questions.”
- Ethan Jin (Class of 2025)