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Core Courses Guided by the Iowa's Academic Standards

Core courses are a series or selection of courses that all students must complete before they can move on to the next level in their education or earn a diploma. Core courses including literacy, math, science, and social studies are primarily guided by Iowa Academic Standards.

Below are the core courses offered to high school students in the Sioux City Community School District.

Science

Course Name

9

10

11

12

Credits

 Prerequisite

Dual Credit

NCAA

GPA Boost

AP Biology

x

x

2

Biology I, Chemistry

x

x

AP Chemistry

x

x

2

Chemistry

x

x

AP Environmental Science

x

x

2

Biology I, Physical Science OR Chemistry

x

x

Biology I

x

2

None