Science 6 is the first course in a three-year series of student-centered Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned science courses. Rooted in lab foundations, this course emphasizes developing a love of science through hands-on, exploratory learning.

Utilizing NGSS’s three-dimensional approach to learning science, students will engage with disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and science and engineering practices as they explore a variety of phenomena.

What Students Will Explore:

• Light and Matter
• Thermal Energy
• Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling
• Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycling
• Natural Hazards
• Cells and Systems

Science 7 is the second course in a three-year series of student-centered, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned science courses. Building on lab foundations, this course emphasizes fostering a love of science through exploratory, hands-on experiences.

Utilizing NGSS’s three-dimensional approach to learning science, students will engage with disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and science and engineering practices as they explore a variety of phenomena.

What Students Will Explore:

• Chemical reactions and matter
• Chemical reactions and energy
• Metabolic reactions
• Matter cycling and photosynthesis
• Ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity
• Earth’s resources and human impact

Science 8 is the final course in a three-year series of student-centered, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned science courses. Further strengthening lab foundations, this course emphasizes fostering a deeper understanding of science through exploratory, hands-on experiences.

Utilizing NGSS’s three-dimensional approach to learning science, students will engage with disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and science and engineering practices as they explore a variety of phenomena.

What Students Will Explore:

• Contact forces
• Waves
• Electromagnetism
• Earth-space science
• Genetics: evolutionary biology

Pre-AP Biology is a year-long, lab-based course designed to sharpen critical thinking through real-world data analysis and problem-solving. By engaging with core science practices, students build biological knowledge while strengthening their scientific literacy and math skills.

The curriculum emphasizes the connections between living systems, encouraging students to collaborate and investigate complex natural phenomena actively.

What Students Will Explore:

• Ecosystem interactions
• Cell structure and function
• DNA and genetics
• Evolutionary processes

Pre-AP Chemistry is an introductory, high school-level course designed to build a strong foundation in chemistry principles and lab skills, preparing students for advanced chemistry courses, including AP Chemistry. The course emphasizes hands-on learning and inquiry-based investigations, encouraging students to actively explore and apply concepts through experiments, data analysis, and critical thinking.

Students will also learn to communicate scientific ideas effectively and develop problem-solving skills that are essential in science and engineering fields. Pre-AP Chemistry aims to foster curiosity and confidence in scientific inquiry while providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in future chemistry courses.

What Students Will Explore:

• Structure and Properties of Matter
• Chemical Bonding and Interactions
• Chemical Quantities
• Chemical Transformations

Physics investigates the mechanics of the physical world, focusing on how motion, forces, and energy govern our everyday environment. Through hands-on laboratory experiments and real-world case studies, students bridge the gap between mathematical reasoning and tangible phenomena.

The course emphasizes practical problem-solving, tasking students to apply physical laws to modern technology, engineering challenges, and natural events.

What Students Will Explore:

• Mechanics and Motion
• Energy and Thermodynamics
• Electricity and Electromagnetism
• Waves, Light, and Optics

Prerequisites: completion of Pre-AP Chemistry and Algebra 1

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level laboratory course that challenges students to cultivate a deep understanding of the physical world. By engaging in core science practices, students develop the proficiency to create representations of physical phenomena and utilize mathematical routines to derive, calculate, and predict complex outcomes.

The curriculum also emphasizes scientific questioning and argumentation, requiring students to design experimental procedures, analyze raw data, and construct evidence-based claims.

What Students Will Explore:

• Unit 1: Kinematics
• Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics
• Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power
• Unit 4: Liner Momentum
• Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics
• Unit 6: Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
• Unit 7: Oscillations
• Unit 8: Fluids

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Chemistry and Pre-AP Algebra 2

AP Biology is an introductory college-level course designed to cultivate a deep understanding of biological systems through intensive laboratory-based investigations. Students engage in essential science practices by designing experiments, applying statistical tests and mathematical calculations, and utilizing visual representations to analyze complex biological processes.

The curriculum also emphasizes scientific argumentation, challenging students to develop and justify evidence-based explanations for the natural world.

What Students Will Explore:

• Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
• Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
• Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
• Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
• Unit 5: Heredity
• Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
• Unit 7: Natural Selection
• Unit 8: Ecology

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Biology and Pre-AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry is a rigorous, college-level course designed to provide students with a deep understanding of fundamental chemical principles and the skills needed to succeed in a laboratory setting. Students will engage in hands-on laboratory experiments that reinforce theoretical concepts and develop essential analytical skills.

Through inquiry-based investigations, they will learn how to design experiments, collect and analyze data, and communicate their findings effectively. AP Chemistry also emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving.

What Students Will Explore:

• Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Properties
• Unit 2: Compound Structure and Properties
• Unit 3: Properties of Substances and Mixtures
• Unit 4: Chemical Reactions
• Unit 5: Kinetics
• Unit 6: Thermochemistry
• Unit 7: Equilibrium
• Unit 8: Acids and Bases
• Unit 9: Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Chemistry and Pre-AP Algebra 2

Anatomy and Physiology is a year-long elective laboratory science course exploring the structure and function of the human body. Students will study each body system at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels, building a foundation to investigate how these systems work together, and how diseases affect the body.

The course emphasizes hands-on learning, including the use of Anatomy in Clay® manikins to model anatomical structures. This course is ideal for students interested in science or medicine, as well as those who want to better understand how their bodies function. The course will culminate with a final project.

What Students Will Explore:

• Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology
• Cells & Tissues
• Support & Movement Systems
• Communication & Control
• Regulation & Integration
• Transport & Defense
• Exchange & Metabolism
• Excretion & Reproduction

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Biology and Pre-AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science is a college-level, laboratory course that invites students to explore the human-driven and natural processes that shape our world. Students engage in inquiry-based investigations to analyze environmental problems and evaluate the risks associated with them.

The course emphasizes scientific questioning and data interpretation, along with proposing and justifying potential solutions for a sustainable future.

What Students Will Explore:

• Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems
• Unit 2: The Living World: Biodiversity
• Unit 3: Populations
• Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources
• Unit 5: Land and Water Use
• Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption
• Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution
• Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
• Unit 9: Global Change

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Biology and Pre-AP Chemistry

Marine Science is a year-long field-based course that fosters scientific curiosity and investigation of Maui’s unique aquatic resources. Hands-on student-centered investigations both in the lab and in the field are an integral part of this course.

Students will conduct marine surveys and explore research techniques to apply to project based learning. Field trips before and during school hours are a required and vital part of this dynamic course.

What Students Will Explore:

• Marine survey techniques
• Marine and freshwater biodiversity
• Aquatic taxonomy
• Aquatic organism Anatomy and Physiology
• Marine Ecology
• Marine Conservation

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Biology and Pre-AP Chemistry; Students must also have a driverʻs license and pass a swim test.

Conservation Science Hawai'i is an interdisciplinary lab science course that explores the unique ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands through the lens of sustainability and stewardship. Using a place-based approach, students apply scientific principles to explore local sustainability issues and understand the delicate balance of island resources. Through hands-on field & lab work and community-focused projects, students will investigate the complexity behind and seek solutions to real-world environmental challenges facing our local communities. 

What Students Will Explore:

• Ecology and biodiversity of Hawai'i
• Sustainable resource management 
• Modern and historic environmental issues and solutions
• The intersection of science with culture and ethics

Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-AP Biology and Pre-AP Chemistry