The Science department at DeSales High School is committed to providing students with the strong traditional core of classes. Our goal is for students to have a broad background that will enable them to proceed into any field that they wish following high school.
In order to be successful beyond high school, our students need to be scientifically literate. This includes not only doing science, but reading and writing science. We provide a good blend of practical experience, study and discussion within our classes.
The high school curriculum follows up from the middle school introductory Life Science and Earth Science with:
Freshman: Physical Science
Physical Science is the traditional course taught at the freshman level which gives a preparation for Chemistry and Physics.
Sophomore: Biology
Biology is the study of the wonder of life and all of its grandeur. It includes everything from the extraordinary design of the cell to the marvels of the human body.
Junior: Chemistry
Chemistry is the science that systematically studies the composition, properties, and activity of organic and inorganic substances and various elementary forms of matter.
Senior: Physics & AP Physics
Physics is the science that studies the fundamental laws that govern matter, energy space and time - and explains them utilizing various tools, especially mathematics. Physics and AP Physics are taught concurrently. AP Physics is the equivalent of "College Physics".