What are the subjects that are taken in the average US High School?

Question

I'm Irish so I dont know a lot about the ages. If you are 16, what grade would you be in?

Answer 1

A 16 year old is either a Sophomore  or Junior.  It depends on when your birthday is.  If is in before December 31 you are a Junior, if after your area Sophomore.  A Sophomore is a person in the 10th grade, Junior is some one is 11th grade.  Other classes are 9th grade, Freshman, 12th grade are Seniors.  

It depends on which school system you are in, and also which state.  I live in Maryland and here is what students have to do.

Graduation Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of 22 credits to graduate.

Subject Credits Requirements

English 4

1 credit English 9

1 credit in written composition

1/2 credit in speech

1-1/2 credits in literature  

Social Studies 3

1 credit in United States History

1 credit in American Government

1 credit in World History

Mathematics 3

1 credit of fundamental or advanced algebraic concepts and topics

1 credit of fundamental or advanced geometric concepts and topics

1 elective credit

(Only 1 credit in Applied Vocational Math may be applied toward this requirement)

Science 3

Any course from the science program;

1 credit in Applied Vocational Science may be applied toward this requirement

Physical Education 1/2 1/2 credit in Fitness for Life

Health 1/2 1/2 credit Health Education

Basic Technology 1 Approved courses are noted in Business, Computer Science, Home Economics, and Career and Technology course offerings

Fine Arts 1 Music, Art, Dance, and Acting Arts courses

Electives 6 Any elective course may count.

Service Learning n/a As rising sixth graders, students begin fullfilling service learning requirements as part of their regular program of study. Most students will meet the community service requirement through the curriculum.

Completer Program Paths

In addition to accumulating the required number of credits, students must plan for one of the following options:.

Career Completer The student pursues a sequence of courses to develop skills in preparation for employment upon high school graduation.

Tech Prep Completer The student pursues a sequence of study beginning in high school and continuing through at least two years of post-secondary education.

University System of Maryland Completer The student pursues a sequence of courses in preparation for post-secondary education upon high school graduation. Minimum requirements include two years of the same foreign language or two credits in Advanced Technology courses, and Algebra ! or Applied Math I and II, Geometry, and Algebra II.

Dual Completer The student pursues a sequence of courses that fulfills both Career and University System of Maryland requirements.

Maryland State High School Assessment (HSA)

Students must take the Maryland State HSA tests in order to graduate from high school.

Service Learning Requirement

State graduation requirements for students include a requirement in service learning. Service learning, which is integrated into existing courses, begins in grades 4 and 5. Middle schoolers complete 10 hours of service learning in each of the grades 6 through 8. At the high school level, students complete 40 hours of service learning as part of their American Government, English and science courses. A total of 75 hours is required.

Hope this helps.  

    

Answer 2

there are four years in highschool, with four different grades..

9th grade (in the US we refer to this as Freshman)

10th grade (sophomore)

11th grade (junior)

12th grade (senior)

At your age you should be in 11th grade

the usual subjects are;

math (algebra, Geometry, calculus..etc)

science (chemistry, biology, physics..etc)

PE aka physical education (outside activities liking running, basketball, soccor..etc)

history (american history, world cultures..etc)

language (spanish, french..etc)

English (english comprhension, english literature..etc

electives like art, choir, drawing...etc

these are the usual but different states and different cities in those states vary in the types of subjects...every highschool in the US vary slightly or significantly from each other, they are not the same.

Answer 3

11th grade.