Public Schools of Edison Township
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
2016-2017 Grouping Procedures for Science: Grades 9-12
GRADE 9
Biology Honors:
Must meet all criteria:


Grade 9 Math: Currently enrolled in
Algebra 2 Honors or Geometry Honors
8th grade Science/LAL: A- or better
GRADE 10
Honors Chemistry:
Must have:

Honors Biology: B- or better

Concurrently enrolled in an Honors Math
course OR with approval of the Science
Supervisor
Accelerated (Level 1) Chemistry:

Honors Biology: Lower than a B-
Environmental Science Accelerated (Level
1)
Must have:

Grade 9 Math:
o Concurrently enrolled in an
Accelerated (Level 1) or Honors Math
course

Grade 9 English
o Concurrently enrolled in an
Accelerated (Level 1) or Honors
English course
th

8 grade Science: C or better
Biology Honors
Must have:

Environmental Science Accelerated (Level
1): A- or better

Concurrently enrolled in an Honors Math
course OR with approval of the Science
Supervisor
Environmental Science (Level 2)

Students not placed in Grade 9 Honors
Biology or Grade 9
Accelerated (Level 1) Environmental
Science
Biology Accelerated (Level 1)

Environmental Science:
o Accelerated (Level 1): C or better
o Academic (Level 2): A- or better and
teacher recommendation

Concurrently enrolled in an Accelerated
(Level 1) Math course or Academic (Level
2) Math course with teacher
recommendation
Biology Academic (Level 2) for students not
placed in Honors Biology or
Biology Accelerated (Level 1)
Revised 1/13/16
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
AP Physics 1: *
Must have:

Concurrently enrolled in Honors PreCalculus or Calculus 1 or higher
mathematics course.
AND 2 of 3:

Honors Chemistry: B- or better or
Chemistry Level 1: A- or better

New PSAT: Math Score- 640 or better or
SAT prior to 3/2016 Math Score - 650 or
better or ACT: Math Score- 26 or better

Teacher Recommendation
Accelerated (Level 1) Physics:

Honors Chemistry:
Lower than a B
Concurrently enrolled in an Accelerated
(Level 1) Math course
Chemistry Honors
Must have:

Biology:
o
Honors: B- or better
o
Academic (Level 1): A- or better and
Teacher Recommendation

Concurrently enrolled in an Honors Math
course OR with approval of the Science
Supervisor
AP Physics 2*
Must have:

Approved AP Physics 2 application

Successful completion of AP Physics 1
Chemistry Accelerated (Level 1)
Must have:

Biology
o
Honors: Lower than a Bo
Accelerated (Level 1): C or better
o
Academic (Level 2): A- or better and
teacher recommendation

Concurrently enrolled in an Accelerated
(Level 1) Math course or Academic (Level
2) Math course with teacher
recommendation
Chemistry Academic (Level 2) for students
not placed in Honors Chemistry or Chemistry
Accelerated (Level 1)
Physics Academic (Level 2) for students not
placed in AP Physics 1 or Physics Accelerated (Level
1)
AP Physics 1
Must have:

Approved AP Physics 1 application
Physics Accelerated (Level 1)
Must have:

Chemistry:
o
Honors: Lower than a Bo
Accelerated (Level 1): C or better
o
Academic (Level 2): A- or better and
teacher recommendation

Concurrently enrolled in an Accelerated (Level
1) Math course
Public Schools of Edison Township
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
2016-2017 Grouping Procedures for Science: Grades 9-12
SCIENCE ELECTIVES
Must have:

Completed or concurrently taking: AP Physics 1 or AP Physics 2 or Physics Level 1
Must have 3 of 4:

Honors Chemistry: B- or better or Chemistry Level 1: A- or better
AP Biology*

Honors Biology: B- or better or Biology Level 1: A- or better

Prior to 3/2016 SAT: Combined Math & Critical Reading Score: 1250 or better or ACT score: 52 or better or New PSAT Total
Score of 1250 or better

Teacher Recommendation
Must have:

Completed or concurrently taking: AP Physics 1 or AP Physics 2 or Physics Level 1

Concurrently enrolled in an Honors level Math course
AP Chemistry*
Must have 2 of 3:

Honors Chemistry: B- or better or Chemistry Level 1: A- or better

New PSAT: Math Score- 640 or better or SAT prior to 3/2016 Math Score - 650 or better or ACT: Math Score- 26 or better

Teacher Recommendation
Must have:

Concurrently enrolled in Honors Pre-Calculus or Calculus 1 or higher mathematics course.
Must have 2 of 3:
AP Physics 1*

Honors Chemistry: B- or better or Chemistry Level 1: A- or better

New PSAT: Math Score- 640 or better or SAT prior to 3/2016 Math Score - 650 or better or ACT: Math Score- 26 or better

Teacher Recommendation
Must have:
AP Physics 2*

Completed or concurrently enrolled in a Calculus course

Completed AP Physics 1: B- or better
Must have:

Completed or concurrently taking: AP Physics 1 or AP Physics 2 or Physics Level 1
Must have 3 of 4:

Honors Chemistry: C+ or better or Chemistry Level 1: B+ or better
AP Environmental*

Honors Biology: C+- or better or Biology Level 1: B+ - or better

Prior to 3/2016 SAT: Combined Math & Critical Reading Score: 1250 or better or ACT score: 52 or better or New PSAT Total
Score of 1250 or better

Teacher Recommendation
Must have:
Anatomy and Physiology

Completed Biology Level 1: B- or better or Biology Level 2: A- or better

Completed Chemistry Level 1: B- or better or Chemistry Level 2: A- or better
Must have:
Forensics (Semester)

Successfully completed Biology and Chemistry
*Must also submit a completed AP Science Application
Revised 1/13/16