Academics
Academic Departments at BOYCP
- English
- Fine Arts & CTE
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Science
- World Language
We are proud to offer these partner programs:
MISSION STATEMENTS: Each department page includes a mission statement written by our teachers, which captures the essence of their work and vision for the coursework in that department.
TRANSFER SKILLS: Each department page lists specific transfer skills that we aim to teach students in every course. These aims were written by our teachers, and specifically crafted for our students. We believe that these goals are essential skills that are transferrable across disciplines, and vital in our development as global citizens and lifelong learners.
BOYCP COURSE CATALOGUE
ENGLISH COURSES
- Honors/Regular English I
- Honors/Regular English II
- DP HL English A: Literature I
- AP English Literature & Composition
- English III
- DP HL English A: Literature II
- AP English Language & Composition
- English IV
- Humanities: Young Adult Literature
- Creative Writing
- Argumentative Literacy
- Senior Seminar
- Theory of Knowledge I and II
OneGoal Program
- OneGoal I
- OneGoal II
FINE ARTS & CTE
- Drawing & Painting I
- Honors Drawing & Painting II
- Film & Animation
- Photography
- Sculpture I
- Honors Sculpture II
- CTE Broadcasting
- CTE Broadcasting II (double period)
- CTE Digital Media I
- CTE Digital Media II (double period)
- Beginning Band
- Marching Band I
- Honors Marching Band II
- Honors Marching Band III
- Honors Marching Band IV
- Beginning Choir
- Intermediate Choir
- Honors Advanced Choir I
- Honors Advanced Choir II
- Honors Advanced Choir III
- Electronic Music
- Dance I
- Honors Dance II
- DP SL Dance I
- DP SL Dance II
- DP HL Visual Arts I
- DP HL Visual Arts II
- DP SL Visual Arts I
- DP SL Visual Arts II
MATHEMATICS
- Honors/Regular Integrated Mathematics I
- Honors/Regular Integrated Mathematics II
- DP SL Mathematics Analysis & Approaches
- DP SL Mathematics Applications & Interpretation
- Honors/Regular Integrated Mathematics III
- AP Calculus AB
- Honors/Regular PreCalculus
- Integrated Mathematics IV
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- Physical Education/Health I
- Physical Education/Drivers Education II
- Personal Fitness & Wellness (.5) / Individual Lifetime Activity (.5)
- Strength & Conditioning (.5) / Group Exercise (.5)
- Junior Leaders
- Senior Leaders
SCIENCE
- Honors/Regular Physics
- Honors/Regular Chemistry
- Honors/Regular Biology
- DP SL Biology I
- DP SL Biology II
- DP SL Environmental Systems & Societies
- Environmental Science
- Honors Engineering Design I
- Honors Engineering Design II (Double Period)
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Forensics
- Exploring Computer Science
- AP Computer Science Principles
SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Honors/Regular World Studies
- Honors/Regular US History
- History of Chicago (.5) / Ethnic Studies (.5)
- DP HL History I
- DP HL History II
- AP Psychology
- DP SL Psychology
- Psychology
- DP HL Global Politics
- Honors/Regular Civics
- Economics
- CP Personal & Professional Skills
WORLD LANGUAGE
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- French I
- French II
- Honors/Regular Spanish Speakers I
- Honors/Regular Spanish Speakers II
- AP Spanish Language & Culture
- AP Spanish Literature & Culture
- DP HL/SL Spanish B
- DP HL Spanish A: Literature
- DP SL French ab initio