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Academic Program All MHS students take four years of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science, as well as three years of Foreign Language (currently offered are Spanish and Mandarin). There are two to three hours of homework each night and 20 hours of annual community service to fulfill. There is a strong emphasis at MHS on reading and writing in all classes with an approach to literacy that begins in 9th and 10th grade. Students take English five times a week and read classic books such as Frankenstein, 1984, Othello, and The Odyssey with the dual goals of understanding complicated narratives and learning how to write traditional literary analysis papers. Classes also include units on poetry, the persuasive essay, editorial, and oral history. The 9/10 core curriculum establishes a foundation of critical thinking skills and features key content infused into all classes. The core 9/10 academic sequence includes English, Biology/Chemistry, Global History, Math, Foreign Language, as well as Physical Education/Health and Art. Students are prepared for Regents exams, the school's Exhibition process, and for the greater interdisciplinary work of 11th and 12th grades. In 11th and 12th grades students choose thematic elective and/or Advanced Placement courses that prepare them for the Comprehensive English and the U.S. History & Government Regents exams. Math and Science courses include Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Physics, Advanced Geology, and Anatomy. Students may enroll in college classes via the College Now program at NYU, Pace, Baruch and BMCC for simultaneous high school and college credit. There are also elective courses in Art such as Photography, AP Studio Art, Mixed Media, Yearbook, and Graphic Design. |
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