The following additions have been made to the Secondary Division catalog and are now open to applications. We have added one new course, back from its pandemic hiatus: Introduction to Biotechnology – New course; TuTh, AM or PM On-site (UC Berkeley campus) · For students completing grades 7 or 8 only. For current middle schoolers […]
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Additional courses for SD applicants (Feb 1)
Additional course sections for SD applicants (Jan 18)
The following additions have been made to the Secondary Division catalog and are now open to applications. Computer Science A (AP-aligned) – PM section added Online · Completion of Algebra I or Integrated Math 1 required. Completion of an introductory computer science course recommended. For students who want to master object-oriented programming. Coding experience recommended […]
Read More →Updates to the 2023 SD Catalog
For those who become familiar with our courses year after year, or for those who are just curious what’s new, here are the major updates to our SD catalog compared to last year. Links lead to detailed course descriptions. Applied Physics has returned from hiatus! Instructor Kaushik Basu has reimagined this course to make use […]
Read More →Additional option for 6th graders (April 29)
We have expanded the course options 6th grade students. The following 5th grade course is now open to both 5th AND 6th grade students: Digital Inventions Please follow the links above to check on current course availability, as some courses’ schedules are already limited. We are hopeful that this provides options for students to take […]
Read More →Explorations 2022 Spotlight

We are excited to share with you our Exploration course offerings for summer 2022. Explorations courses are particularly designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and interact with subject matter that they might not otherwise experience in a regular school year classroom. With no graded homework assignments or final evaluations, these workshops are […]
Read More →Expanded options for 5th grade students (Apr 21)
Due to constraints on the number of spots for current 5th graders, we have expanded the course options for these students. The following 4th grade courses are now open to both 4th AND 5th grade students: The Invisible Living World The Art and Science of Math Fluid Physics Please follow the links above to check […]
Read More →Two more courses added to SD’s online program (Mar 4)
Two more courses have been added to the Secondary Division catalog and are now open to applications. The Writing Process Online (Zoom) · For students completing Grade 7 or 8 For students mastering middle school writing skills and transitioning to high school. Explores various methods of analysis and the stages of writing persuasively. Previously only […]
Read More →Two more courses added to SD’s online program (Feb 18)
Two more courses have been added to the Secondary Division catalog and are now open to applications. Algebra I Online (Zoom) · Requires completion of Pre-Algebra, see additional requirements For students planning to enter Geometry in the fall. Complete the full year of Algebra I in six weeks, aligned with Common Core high school standards. […]
Read More →Three courses added to SD’s online program (Feb 15)
Three more courses have been added to the Secondary Division catalog and are now open to applications. Foundations of Algebra Online (Zoom) · For students completing Grade 7 or 8 For students planning to enter Algebra I or Integrated Math 1 in the fall. Develop problem-solving skills for algebra based on the Common Core approach. […]
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