The following elementary course offerings are provided as an example of scope and sequence for an average QSI school. Each QSI school will modify the course offerings according to local needs and requirements. Some schools may offer further courses to be made available through the QSI Distance Learning Program.

5 Year-Old Class

• Mathematics
• Reading Literacy
• Writing Literacy
• Library
• Music
• Physical Education
• Art Skills & Appreciation
• Technology
• Science
• Cultural Studies

6 Year-Old Through 11 Year-Old Classes

1. Core Courses

• Mathematics
• Reading Literacy or Intensive English
• Writing Literacy or Intensive English
• Technology
• Science
• Cultural Studies
• Library
• Music
• Art
• Physical Education
• Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages)

2. Electives (after 1:30 p.m.)

• Host Language (native and non-native)
• Instrumental Music (9-11 year-old)
• American Studies – 2 days/week
• Activities – 2 days/week

* A class for native speakers of a language other than English may be offered if there are about 10 students for the class and a teacher can be hired locally in the community. (Example: Dutch studies for Dutch students or German studies for German Students.)

12 and 13 Year-Old Classes

1. Core Courses

• Mathematics
• Literature (Reading) or Intensive English
• Writing or Intensive English
• Cultural Studies
• Physical Education
• Art
• Science
• Music

2. Electives

• Technology
• American Studies
• Instrumental Music
• Study Skills
• Dramatic Arts
• Art I (secondary course)
• Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (may be secondary level)

As appropriate, some students in the 12 and 13 year-old classes may take secondary level courses and receive secondary credit. If a student leaves a QSI school before entering the secondary school, a letter will be attached to the student’s evaluation form (status report) indicating the secondary level of work in which the student was involved.

The following secondary course offerings are provided as an example of scope and sequence an average QSI school may offer. Each QSI school will modify the course offerings according to local needs and requirements. Some schools may offer further courses to be made available through the QSI Distance Learning Program.

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Geometry
• Adv. Mathematics I/II
• Consumer Mathematics (elective)
• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics

Languages

• French I/II/III
• Spanish I/II/III
• Russian I/II/III
• AP French
• AP Spanish

English

• Literature I/II
• Writing I/II
• American Literature
• British Literature
• Creative Writing
• Genre Studies
• AP Literature & Composition
• AP Language & Composition
• Research Project
• Media and Publications
• Technology (computer application)
• Study Skills
• Critical Thought

Personal Health

• Team Sports
• Wellness
• Lifetime Sports
• In-Depth Sports
• Advanced Fitness

Cultural Studies

• World Geography
• Modern World History
• U.S. History
• World Governments / Economics
• AP European History
• AP U.S. History
• AP World History
• AP Comparative Government and Politics
• AP Economics
• AP Human Geography
• AP Psychology
• Psychology

Science

• Biology
• Physical Science
• Microbiology
• Environmental Studies
• Science Applications
• Physics
• Chemistry
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics 1 & 2
• AP Environmental Science

Creative & Applied Arts

• Art I/II/III/IV
• Instrumental Music I/II/III
• Vocal Music I/II
• Dramatic Arts I/II
• Photography
• AP Studio Art
• AP Art History
• AP Music Theory