Curriculum
East Kentwood offers 16 Advanced Placement courses; more than any other school district in the area. Those courses include AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP English Language, AP US Government and Politics, AP Latin, AP Psychology, AP Physics, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, and AP U.S. History, AP English Literature, AP Studio Art.
Regardless of AP classes, students need 28.0 credits to graduate. This begins on day one with every trimester worth of a class contributing to this goal. Class requirements are as follows for 2001-2013: 4 credits of English and Math 3 credits of science 3 credits of social studies .5 credits activity based PE 1 credit visual or performing applied arts course.
The AP Government class offers students the opportunity to compete in We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, a program in which teams of students present and discuss issues related to the United States Constitution by delivering prepared statements on constitutional issues and citing civil law and common law to support their assertions. The EK team has won several state competitions in Michigan as well as placing in the top 10 in the country several times. The We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program is approved by Congress and funding is provided by the United States Department of Education.
In addition, EK offers a four year debate curriculum. EK debaters have won numerous state titles, tournament championships, and speaker awards. EK competes throughout the country and at all levels (novice, junior varsity, and varsity).
The Model UN curriculum at East Kentwood High School has been offered both as a class and as an after school program. As a part of EK's model UN team, students take on the role of a United Nations member in proposing and debating resolutions at Mid American Model United Nations (MAMUN) competitions. In 2009, the team took home the prestigious "Best Prepared School" award from their competition in Kalamazoo, Michigan. East Kentwood students have also won a number of individual awards.
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