Vistamar School - Courses

Courses

Vistamar offers a wide array of different courses to the student body.

Math

• Math 1 - A culmination of algebra and geometry.
• Math 2 - A culmination of Geometry and some algebra.
• Math 3 - A class focused on Algebra. Often equated to Algebra 2.
• Math 3 honors - Same as Math 3, but at an accelerated pace.
• Math 4 - Often equated to Pre-calculus.
• Math 4 honors - Same as Math 4, but at an accelerated pace.

Humanities

This is the study of English and History.

• Global Studies-9
• Civilization Studies- 10
• Contemporary World History-12

American Literature

• Advanced Placement United States History - 11
• Advanced Placement English Language - 11
• Advanced Placement English Literature - 12
• United StatesHistory-11
• English- 12
• Introduction to Linguistics- 9
• Introduction to Economics-9
• Introduction to Forensics Speech and Debate-10

Languages

Vistamar has two language programs and a program of Spanish for Heritage|Native Speakers:

Spanish for Heritage or Native Speakers - with emphasis on fostering an educated bilingualism and developing existing abilities in Spanish to the level of their abilities in English.

• Spanish for Native|Heritage Speakers III
• Spanish for Native|Heritage Speakers IV
• AP Spanish Literature

Spanish Language - with emphasis on oral proficiency and communication.

• Spanish I
• Spanish II
• Spanish III
• Spanish IV
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature

Mandarin Chinese - with emphasis on oral proficiency and communication.

• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• Level IV

Sciences

• Modular Science I, II, and III is offered in a rotation between Chemistry, Physics and Biology for one trimester each.
• Advanced Topics in Science

Technology

• Computer Literacy one trimester long class
• Introduction to Computer programming

Arts

These are Art electives that last one trimester

2-D Art

• Drawing
• Painting
• Mixed Media

3-D Art

• Hand Building
• Sculpture
• Wheel

Media Art

• Digital Photography
• Graphic Design
• Video Production

Drama Acting workshop

• I, II, III

Music

• Theory
• Composition
• Performance
• Advanced Placement Music Theory

Year long classes are:

• Studio Art This course is offered to Juniors who show interest in the arts, but choose not to enroll in the AP class. It is a studio course in preparation for AP Studio Art.

In addition, the school has offered a photography course, and has put on numerous school plays. The following were directed by Chris Kent:

• Metamorphoses based on a poem by Ovid
• Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward
• Rumors by Neil Simon
• One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
• The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project
• "Guys and Dolls" by Frank Loesser

The following were directed by Kevin Shaw:

• "Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare
• "Little Shop of Horrors" by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman

The following were directed by Mickey Blaine:

• "Moon over Buffalo" by Ken Ludwig
• "1984" by George Orwell
• "Urinetown" by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis

and has an active school choir, string ensemble, and jazz band.