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Southwest DeKalb High School

Dekalb County Schools

Projected Academic Pathways

Projected Academic Pathways for Magnet Students

9th Grade:
  • Magnet Literature/Composition
  • Magnet Accel. Math CCGPA Coord. Algebra/ Geometry
  • Magnet Biology
  • Magnet Civics/Geography (9 weeks each)
  • P.E./Health (9 weeks each)
  • Foreign Language
  • One elective (If Band is taken, P.E. and Health will be postponed)
10th Grade:
  • Magnet World Literature/Composition
  • Magnet Accel. Math CCGPA Coord. Geometry/Adv. Algebra/Statistics
  • Magnet Chemistry
  • AP World History (2 semesters)
  • Foreign Language (if necessary or desired)
  • Options: AP Spanish or AP French (1 semester)
  • Two electives
11th Grade:
  • AP Language (1 semester)
  • Accel. Math CCGPA Coord. Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry/Statistics
  • Science Choice: Physics, Forensics, Human Anatomy or AP Chemistry (2 semesters)
  • AP U.S. History (2 semesters)
  • AP Government (1 semester) (elective)
  • AP Psychology (1 semester) (elective)
  • Foreign Language (if necessary or desired)
  • Options: AP Spanish or AP French (1 semester)
  • Two or three electives depending on class choices
12th Grade:
  • AP Literature (2 semesters)
  • Accel. CCPGA Math 4 or AP Statistics
  • AP Economics
  • Science Choices: AP Physics, Physics, Human Anatomy, Forensics and AP Biology (if offered)
  • Four electives such as AP Government, AP European History, AP Spanish, AP French, AP Psychology and AP Art are required.
Please note the following:
**All Magnet students are encouraged to take a minimum of four AP courses by the time of graduation and take the required test for the AP course in which they are enrolled.

**Starting 10th grade year, electives chosen should be aligned with a student’s designated academy pathway.