Social Studies Placement Guide

Social Studies Department Chair: Mr. Brendan Lavelle

Drop-In Help in Room 301

Monday, January 26th at 7:45 am - 8:15 am and 2:45 -3:15 p.m. 

Tuesday, January 27th at 7:45 am - 8:15 am and 2:45 -3:15 p.m.

Current Freshmen

Current Course Advancing To Requirements
Ethnic Studies U.S. History

• Completion of Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies and English I or English I Accelerated AP U.S. History • Ethnic Studies grade of A (semester)
• English I grade of B+ (both semesters) OR English I Accelerated grade of B (both semesters)
• Complete the AP Social Studies Interest Form by February 6 @ 3:00 p.m.

Current Sophomores

Current Course Advancing To Requirements
U.S. History AP World History • U.S. History grade of A- or higher (both semesters
• Complete the AP Social Studies Interest Form by February 6 @ 3:00 p.m.
AP U.S. History AP World History

• B or higher in AP U.S. History (both semesters)


Current Juniors

Current Course Advancing To Requirements
World History AP Senior Social Studies Elective* • World History grade of A- or higher (both semesters)
• Complete the AP Social Studies Interest Form by February 6 @ 3:00 p.m.
AP World History AP Senior Social Studies Elective* • B or higher in AP World History (both semesters) 
• Automatic matriculation


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