High School

Curriculum

College preparatory courses offered to the Class of 2013 appear below on our transcript. Courses are labeled AP (Advanced Placement), Hon (Honors), and PAP (pre-AP); courses without a designation are Regular level. In addition to four college preparatory and four Judaic classes each year, the Class of 2013 chose electives AP Physics B, AP Studio Art, Art, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Physical Education, Spanish, and Speech, among others. With administrative approval, students may take courses online that are not offered at RMBA or do not fit into their schedule.

9th Grade

• English: American or World Literature
• Math: Algebra I, Pre-AP Geometry, Pre-AP Algebra II
• Science: Biology or Physics, Pre-AP Biology or Physics
• Social Studies: World History and US History
• Electives: Advanced Talmudic Studies, Art, AP Art, Scene Design, Physical Education, Chidon HaTanach (Biblical Text Mastery Exam), Yearbook, Peer Leadership, Conversational Hebrew, Journalism, Essentials of Jewish Thought / Jewish Philosophy, Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers through the Talmud), Jewish Life Cycle, Digital Photography, Photojournalism, Philosophy

10th Grade

• English: Pre-AP American or World Literature
• Math: Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II, Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
• Science: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
• Social Studies: AP World History and AP US History
• Electives: Same as 9th Grade (some offered in alternating years)

11th Grade

• English: English Language or Literature, AP English Language or Literature
• Math: Pre-Calculus, Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
• Science: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
• Social Studies: Psychology and US Government/Economics
• Electives: Same as 9th Grade (some offered in alternating years)

12th Grade

• English: AP English Language or Literature
• Math: College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB
• Science: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
• Social Studies: AP Psychology and AP US Government/Economics
• Electives: Same as 9th Grade (some offered in alternating years)

The High School Judaic program is the culmination of years of learning and allows our students to learn Torah on a deeper and more personal level. In our core subject areas, Chumash and Gemara, students analyze and investigate, question and discover, the richness and meaning of our holy Jewish texts. They also have the opportunity to explore what it means to be a modern Jew by learning subjects such as Jewish History, Jewish Philosophy, and Halacha (Jewish Law). They also have the opportunity to participate in international competitions such as the Chidon HaTanach. The goal is that by the end of High School our students will have the ability and desire to continue learning on their own for the rest of their lives, to live committed Jewish lifestyles, and to contribute to the Jewish People wherever they go.