High School Social Studies

The high school program identifies specific courses appropriate for each grade level. Courses for grades nine, ten, and eleven are aligned with the high school core learning goals defined by the Maryland State Department of Education. In the ninth grade, students explore United States Government to gain an understanding of the philosophies, principles, and processes of government and citizenship. Students in tenth grade extend the base established in middle school by studying world history from the Renaissance to the contemporary world. Eleventh grade students examine the post-Civil War period through the contemporary in Part Three of the History of the United States. Elective offerings available to high school students in grades ten, eleven, and twelve include Advanced Placement courses which cover a range of topics within the social studies. Many of these offerings prepare students for the variety of college courses typically required of freshmen and sophomores.

Grade Level Resources

Use these links to see what your student is learning and ways to support at home!

The course sequence for high school social science required courses is changing. Understand how this impacts your student and why this change is happening by clicking here.

If you are looking for additional academic support, including tutoring, graduation requirements, and the Student Education Planning Guide, go to the Resources for Parents webpage and scroll to “Academics.”

For more information on social studies, contact:
Supervisor of Social Studies

102 South Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 588-5223