Curriculum Detail

Course Descriptions

Required and elective courses offered for the school year are listed in this section. Most, but not all, courses will also be offered in subsequent years. Course availability depends on enrollment. 

Explore Our Secondary Curriculum

History

  • The Story of US: American History

    Taken in tandem with The Story of US: American Literature, this course will teach students to become powerful communicators, divergent and reflective thinkers, and positive contributors to our world. By exploring texts that enrich their work in the English portion of The Story of US, students will learn to think critically and to make meaningful connections. Through constant engagement with non-fiction and fictional texts, active student-led discussions, and frequent writing across a variety of genres, students will gain a broader understanding of themselves, society, and the world. (A one-year required course for 7th grade students.)

  • Global Studies: World History & Future Sustainability

    Welcome to a history course that looks toward the future. Global Studies: World History & Future Sustainability gives students the opportunity to channel their energies into creating a more just and sustainable world. When students learn to ask their own questions, research and evaluate evidence, analyze, argue, cooperate, and negotiate in writing and in speech, they build the skills necessary to take informed action on a local and global scale. As students learn concepts and content in history, geography, civics and economics, they become empowered to take on the complex intersecting issues of our time. We explore the world thematically and by continent, providing a scaffold and structure to support all learners, build interdisciplinary analytical skills, and engage in the blended content of modern world history and human geography. (A one-year required course for 8th graders.)

  • So You Think You Can Cook? (Culinary Arts and Sciences for Future Chefs)

    In this fun one-semester journey into cooking, students will learn through hands-on experiences about a variety of foods and their preparation in the kitchen. We will learn about nutrition, food safety and cleanliness, methods of accurate measurement, different methods of food preparation, world cuisines, and menu development. We will explore how to prepare various foods, including breads, soups, salads, desserts, breakfast foods, and snacks. Yes, chef! Come and join us! (A one-semester elective for 8th graders.)

Prerequisites + Recommendation for Courses

Some courses have prerequisites and/or require recommendation from the teacher and department chair. Students should direct questions regarding their course placement to their teachers in the spring, before or after their individual course request meetings with a principal, dean, or college counselor. Most honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses require certain grades in previous courses. A student must earn a grade of A- or higher (as determined by averaging the percentages of T1 and T2 grades) in a regular class in order to be granted the option to enroll in the next level of advanced study (usually honors or AP; in math, the next tier up of three).

Honors + Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

  • Generally move at a quicker pace and cover more material than regular college-prep courses of the same subject/name, with often higher expectations in terms of homework load
  • Are exempt from the policy that a student must have two or fewer major assessments on a day
  • Have prerequisite courses and/or grades for entry 

University of California (UC) Approved Courses

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are approved by the UC, meaning that a C- or higher in that course counts towards satisfying UC requirements and count towards a student’s UC GPA. Many courses without the mark are pending approval. These courses also marked with a (†) have an Honors/AP designation (extra GPA point) with the UC. Read more details on UC requirements

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Campbell Hall is a K-12 independent, Episcopal, gender-inclusive day school. We are a community of inquiry committed to academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings.

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