What We Learn
Academic Courses at the Ecole d’Humanité
The Ecole d’Humanité offers a rich selection of academic courses structured around engaging themes. Here’s a taste of the courses we are offering in the US system this term.
US Academic Courses
AP® Physics C: Mechanics
Calculus-based physics for future scientists/engineers. Concepts: change, force interactions, fields, conservation. Prerequisite: Calculus.
AP® Environmental Science
Interdisciplinary course covering geology, biology, chemistry. Analyze natural/human-made environmental problems and risks. Prerequisite: Algebra 1.
AP® German Language & Culture
Advanced German. Topics: families, identities, aesthetics, science, global challenges. Focus on text comprehension and expression.
AP® Art
Create a portfolio assessed for AP score. Investigating materials, making art by practicing/revising, communicating ideas.
Social Science: Ideologies and Identity
What makes a concept an ideology? Discussion of capitalism, anarchism, feminism, nationalism. For students interested in political philosophy.
AP® Calculus
Introductory college-level calculus. Differential and integral calculus, limits, analysis of functions using definitions and theorems.
English: What Was I Made For?
How music lyrics and digital media construct identity. Analyze artists like Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish. Create song lyrics/music videos.
Science: Introductory Physics
Mechanics basics: forces, motion, energy. Experiments explaining why objects move. Introductory-level course for all students.
Science: Cell Physiology
How single cells survive and interact. Hypothesis testing and experimentation. Preparation for AP Environmental Science/Biology.
Math: Algebra 1
Foundational abstract math. Linear, exponential, and quadratic functions explored graphically and algebraically.
English: Reading Silent Film
Study of Charlie Chaplin. Autobiography reading, film analysis, touring his Swiss home, and creating silent film skits.
AP® Pre-Calculus
Preparation for Calculus. Analyze linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and trigonometric functions.
Math: Algebra 2
Continues Algebra 1. Inverses, logarithms, polynomial functions, rational functions, trigonometric functions, modeling.
Science: Constructing Knowledge
"Life finds a way". How plants grow, weather prediction, evolution. Testing questions and collecting data. 8th/9th grade level.
AP® English Language
Rhetorical arguments, claims, evidence, reasoning. Preparation for exam with essays: synthesis, rhetorical analysis, argument.
Science: Developmental Biology
From zygote to gastrula. Principles of heredity, genetics, and stem cells. Experimentation and modeling.
AP® English Literature
Imaginative literature (Macbeth, Frankenstein, Brave New World). Analysis of style, structure, themes, and moral commentary.
Science: Forests
Structure and function of forests. Sustainability, human impact, and the future of Earth's forest resources.
English: Memoir
How memories shape perception. Texts: "Beautiful Country", "Born a Crime". Writing a Memoir Portfolio.
AP® European History
Events from 1450 to present. Analyzing sources, historical arguments. Themes: interaction, economic, cultural, and political development.
Pre-algebra
Foundation for Algebra I. Integers, rational numbers, powers, ratios, percents, linear equations, 2D/3D geometry, statistics.
English: Home Sweet Home
Stories of people and home. Literature study (Steinbeck, Jean George) and creative writing. Suitable for up to grade 9.
Co-Curricular Courses
Our co-curricular courses are offered in English and in German, and cover a wide array of topics.