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Mathematics Department

The Mathematics Department encourages learning and use of mathematics as a life-long process. The curriculum includes the important mathematical concepts and processes necessary for students to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills to communicate proficiently in mathematics. It is our goal that students develop the mathematical competence and confidence to use mathematics in their personal lives, and in their future studies and careers.

JUNIOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS PROGRAM

The Junior School mathematics program is based on a sequential developmental format. The program’s goal is to develop and maintain skills and concepts needed for higher mathematics while providing opportunities for their application.

HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS PROGRAM

The High School mathematics program provides a sequential program in the first three years. Once a student has completed Algebra II, courses are provided that allow students of all abilities to pursue four years of math. All students will need access to and the use of a TI-83+ or TI-84+ graphing calculator.

COURSE LISTING

JUNIOR SCHOOL
Sixth Grade Math
Pre-Algebra
Advanced Pre-Algebra
Algebra Concepts Algebra

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 9

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Algebra 1 or Honors Algebra 1

Geometry or Honors Geometry

 

Algebra 2 or
Algebra 2 with Trig or Honors Algebra 2 with Trig

Trig /Logic
Finite Algebra 3 or
Intro to Precalculus or
Precalculus or
Honors Precalculus or Statistics

Honors Algebra 1

Geometry or
Honors Geometry or Geom/Alg 2/Trig

Algebra 2 or
Algebra 2/Trig or HonorsAlg 2/Trig or
Precalculus or Honors Precalculus

(In addition to the courses above): Calculus or
AP Calculus AB or
AP Statistics

Geometry or Honors Geometry

Alg 2 with Trig or Honors Alg 2/Trig

Statistics or
Intro to Precalc or Precalculus or
Honors Precalculus

Statistics or Precalculus or
Honors Precalculus or Calculus or AP Calculus AB or
AP Statistics

Geom/Alg 2/ Trig

Precalculus or
Honors Precalculus

Statistics or
AP Statistics or Calculus or
AP Calculus AB

Statistics or AP Statistics or
Calculus or AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC or Honors Calculus 2

 

Math Contests

Junior School

  • Delaware County Math Counts Competition Math Olympiads
  • Pennsylvania Mathematics League Contest Algebra

High School

  • Varsity Mathletes
  • Junior Varsity Mathletes
  • American Mathematics Competition (National Math Contest)
  • Pennsylvania Mathematics League Contest Algebra I

Mathematics Department Faculty


Mrs. Dolores Sajeski - Department Chair
Mrs. Eilleen Connolly
Mrs. Michele Forsyth
Mrs. Michele McLaughlin
Mrs. Mary Anne Opila
Mrs. Judy Sauer
Mrs. Sharon Valentine
Mrs. Marilyn Wilwol

560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA 19085   610.687.0650   Fax 610.687.1912
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