Signature Program Certificate in Social Studies
Grade 9
Grade 10
AP US
History
AP NSL
Grade 11
Grade 12
AP Modern
World
Quest
At least one more Advanced Placement Elective. Choose
from:
 Comparative Governments
 European History
 Human Geography
 Macroeconomics
 Microeconomics
 Psychology
 United States History
CAPSTONE COURSE: QUEST
Prerequisite: AP US History, AP NSL, AP World History
The purpose of this course is not to tell students how they should complete their personal quests for truth,
but rather, challenge them to develop their own truths by examining the works of great philosophers and
thinkers across the ages and throughout the world. Concurrently, students will be engaged in their own
independent research, exploring a topic of their own choosing.
The Quest for Truth- How do I know what I know? What are my sources of knowledge??
The Quest for Purpose- How should I live my life??
The Question for Understanding Reality- Metaphysics and God- The Quest for Spirituality
The Quest for Fairness - Ethics and Morality
The Quest for Beauty - What constitutes beauty- modern perspectives and society influence
The Quest for Power - How should people be organized?
The Quest for Exploration- Independent Study
Students will work with a mentor and research a topic of interest for the entire year, culminating in a
research paper and presentation.