Academics

Students attending the Polytechnic Magnet receive personalized attention and support. They are part of a select group of students with shared interests and objectives. Students may participate in all activities available to other students at Poly: clubs, athletic teams, drill team, cheer, dance, student government, and many other extracurricular activities.

The Poly Magnet has excellent teachers who are highly qualified and dedicated to the success of our students! The faculty includes teachers with advanced degrees and National Board Certification. See more about our teachers by opening the link to Magnet Staff and visiting their web pages.

Students who attend the Magnet have the opportunity to take many Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses. Available courses include:

Honors English 9	AP Calculus AB
Honors Humanities	AP Calculus BC
Honors English 10	AP Statistics
Honors Writers Seminar	AP Biology
Honors American Literature	AP Chemistry
Honors Contemporary Composition	AP Physics 1
Honors World Literature	AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Honors Advanced Composition	AP Physics C: Mechanics
Honors CC Geometry	AP Computer Science
Honors CC Algebra Two	AP European History
Honors Precalculus	AP US History
Honors World History	AP Comparative Government
Honors US History	AP Psychology
Honors Principles of American Democracy	AP Environmental Science
Honors Economics	AP Spanish Language
Honors Research Lab	AP English Language
Honors Biology	AP English Literature
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
Honors Physiology

9th Grade - Freshmen Year

AP Physics 1, Interactions (Intro to Physics)
CC Algebra 1, Honors CC Geometry, Honors CC Algebra 2
Honors English 9 and Honors Humanities
Health
Adv PE 1

10th Grade - Sophomore Year

AP Biology, Honors Biology
CC Geometry, Honors CC Algebra 2, Honors Precalculus
Honors English 10 and Honors Writers Seminar
AP European History, Honors World History
Adv PE 2

11th Grade - Junior Year

AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
CC Algebra 2, Honors Precalculus, AP Calculus AB/BC
AP English Language, Honors American Literature/Honors Contemporary Composition
AP US History or Honors US History

12th Grade - Senior Year

AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: E&M, Honors Physics, Honors Physiology
Precalculus, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics
AP English Literature or ERWC
Honors Government, Honors Economics

Non-Grade Specific Courses

Language Other Than English
- American Sign Language 1, American Sign Language 2
- Spanish 1, Spanish 2
- Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2, AP Spanish Language
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Psychology
Visual and Performing Arts Electives (Intro Theater, Dance, Digital Imaging, Film Production, Instruments, Band, Graphic Design)
Career Technical Education (CTE) Electives (Culinary Arts, Landscaping, Floriculture, Wood-shop, Exploring Computer Science, Networking, Computer Programming)