What is the Science Sequence at HADES?

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<p>What is the Science Sequence at HADES?</p>

<ol>
<li> Bio >> Chem >> Phys</li>
<li> Phys >> Chem >> Bio</li>
</ol>

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<p>It varies by school. Each lists its standard course progression on its website. You can easily look the information up yourself.</p>

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<p>I am looking for current student input because sometimes the websites are not up-to-date. </p>

<p>I wonder why you didn’t make the same recommendation when SevenDad asked about 9th grade courses on the thread below. I suppose they are also listed on the school websites.</p>

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<p>From what I’ve seen, I think you may be able to take them in any order</p>

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<p>Do you know if one can test out of these courses by online/self-study?</p>

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<p>Seems like at Exeter- you could choose Biology or Physics. My son took Biology 1H in 8th grade- so he is in Physics. We are not sure if they will accept his Biology yet or not for next year.</p>

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<p>At Exeter, I believe you are only allowed to take physics if you are at a certain level in math, but I’m not sure. I do know that there are preps in both physics and biology.</p>

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<p>Lawrenceville:
Fresh: Bio, Soph: Chem, Junior/Senior: Lots of choices
Choices include (but are not limited to) AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Environmental Sci, lots of different levels and types of physics, science electives, independent study, drop science</p>

<p>It is possible to place out of the introductory bio and chem courses.</p>

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<p>Neato’s right–you can take physics in 9th grade at Exeter if you have a “thorough grasp of algebra.” My kid signed up for it initially, then changed to bio in the summer after talking to some older kids at Exeter on Facebook. He has very math-y ninth grade friends who take it, but I gather it’s a challenge. </p>

<p>Students who take bio in 10th use a more advanced textbook that prepares them for the AP test (so that might be what your son takes next year, Vegas?). But my kid says there’s another bio that he can take in 11th or 12th grade that will also prepare for the AP if you take bio. in ninth. So Vegas’s son, for example, might be able to take chem. and then advanced biology classes later.</p>

<p>Anyway, ninth grade is physics or bio. Tenth is bio or physics or chemistry. 11th and 12th are more varied. The basic overall requirement is one biological and one physical science, though it sounds like many kids do the standard bio/chem/physics courses, though not necessarily in that order.</p>

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<p>pulsar - not sure that you should test out of the sciences even if you could, since colleges want 3 yrs and in reality expect 4 of sciences. Unless you’re testing out in order to take a more challenging science class.</p>

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<p>We were advised to put daughter in physics in 9th grade at Exeter so she could be in the advanced bio class in 10th, which she did. She is now in chemistry for 11th, and next year will either not take science if she is accepted to a term abroad, or she will take the advanced physics. She loved physics in 9th by the way, but she was also advanced in math and is taking calculus with the seniors now.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much all! Great info and advice.</p>

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<p>Please help if you know the answer: when requirements during Grade 9-12 include “2 yearlong lab science” courses, and the student enters after Grade 9, does the past count? It is rather unclear if requirements are fulfilled overall in Grades 9-12, or in residence at BS.</p>

<p>As an example, Andover’s table on Page 5 in their Course of Study lists “2 yearlong lab sciences” even for a 1-year student. Does this mean total taken at PA and before, or does even a 1-year student have to take two full-year science courses in residence to graduate? If so, is this the same for other grades (if someone already took Physics and Chemistry before entering Grade 11, are their requirements complete, or do they still have “2 yearlong lab science” courses left?)</p>

<p>Thank you for providing accurate information.</p>