Curriculum - MMI Preparatory School

When it comes time for a student to go to college, MMI Preparatory School graduates are better prepared than most as a result of our curriculum.

MMI's curriculum offers a challenging and rigorous college preparatory framework that mixes the basics of traditional education with advanced instruction and a vast elective course listing. All three of these curriculum components are necessary to prepare students for the demands of future learning. MMI courses are designed to offer unique opportunities for all students.

In mid school, students develop their ambition and drive. As they advance to the prep school, they develop a series of goals, further their commitment to work, increase their drive to succeed, and take greater responsibility for their own learning – just as they will when they go off to college. As a reflection of this personal growth, curriculum choices become more extensive as a student moves through the school.

Most students will have one to two hours of homework a night (sometimes more if they’re working on a special project or report). That may sound like a lot, but when they get to college, MMI students are prepared for the workload they encounter – again, easing that transition to university life. And while the pace is brisk, we offer faculty and peer-to-peer tutoring, so students aren’t left behind.

Because they are so well prepared, MMI graduates often find themselves ahead of the class in their first-year core courses in college. This makes the transition to the independence of college life a lot easier – and it allows students to branch out and explore new areas of study, taking electives they otherwise might not have considered.

The MMI curriculum develops critical thinking and encourages students to develop very important time management skills. MMI challenges students and then teaches them how to meet those challenges. That has been the key to our success for more than 125 years.

2010-11 Curriculum

Sixth Grade

English

Literature

Life Science

Math

Social Studies

Computer Science-Typing

Ancient Greek

Library Science

Choir

Physical Education/Art/Violin Instruction/Counseling

Seventh Grade

English

Earth Science

Math

World Cultural Geography

Computer Applications

Latin I

Library Science/Study Skills

Choir

Physical Education/Art/Violin Instruction/Counseling

Eighth Grade

English

Physical Science

Pre-Algebra or Algebra

America and the World

Computer Logic

Latin II

Library Science

Choir

Physical Education/Art/Music/Counseling

Ninth Grade

American Literature

Biology

Algebra I or Algebra II

U.S. History

Chinese I, German I, Spanish I, or Latin III

Health

Speech

Composition

Computer Technology

Physical Education/Art/Music/Counseling

Tenth Grade

World Literature

Chemistry

Geometry

World History

Computer Science-JAVA

Chinese II, German II, or Spanish II

Physical Education/Art/Music/Counseling

Elective Choice (1 credit total)

AP Biology (1 credit)
Classism, Society, and Literature (.5 credit)
Phenomenology (.5 credit)
Presidents of the Cold War (.5 credit)
Geology (.5 credit)
Space Race and the Cold War (.5 credit)
Mark Twain (.5 credit)
Environmental Science (.5 credit)

Eleventh Grade

AP Language and Literature, AP Language and Composition, British Literature, or European Literature

Physics

Algebra II, Analysis, or Pre-Calculus

U.S. History, AP U.S. History, European History, or AP European History

Physical Education/Counseling

Elective Choices (3 credits total)

Chinese III, German III, or Spanish III (1 credit)
AP Biology (1 credit)
AP Chemistry (1 credit)
Psychology (1 credit)
AP Studio Art (1 credit)
Journalism (.5 credit)
Applied Research (.5 credit)
Environmental Science (.5 credit)
Trigonometry and Functions (.5 credit)
Organic Chemistry (.5 credit)
Classism, Society, and Literature (.5 credit)
Shakespeare (.5 credit)
Phenomenology (.5 credit)
Government and Politics (.5 credit)
Geology (.5 credit)
Creative Writing (.5 credit)
Robotics (.5 credit)
Advanced Robotics (.5 credit)
Statistics (.5 credit)

Twelfth Grade

AP Language and Literature, AP Language and Composition, British Literature, or European Literature

AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Physics

Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or AP Calculus

U.S. History, AP U.S. History, European History, or AP European History

Physical Education/Computer Technology/Senior Seminar

Elective Courses (3 credits total)

Chinese IV, German IV, or Spanish IV (1 credit)
AP Biology (1 credit)
AP Chemistry (1 credit)
AP Studio Art (1 credit)
Psychology (1 credit)
Journalism (.5 credit)
Environmental Science (.5 credit)
Applied Research (.5 credit)
Government and Politics (.5 credit)
Geology (.5 credit)
Shakespeare (.5 credit)
Statistics (.5 credit)
Trigonometry and Functions (.5 credit)
Organic Chemistry (.5 credit)
Classism, Society, and Litearture (.5 credit)
Creative Writing (.5 credit)
Phenomenology (.5 credit)
Robotics (.5 credit)
Advanced Robotics (.5 credit)

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