Core Curriculum & Academic Electives at The Marin School
The Marin School curriculum is designed to provide a dynamic, challenging academic experience for each student.
Graduation requirements include study in literature and writing, history, science, mathematics, foreign language, and the visual and performing arts. Students personalize their educational experience at The Marin School by selecting from a wide range of academic elective courses. All students must also complete two years of physical education. The Marin School coursework is college-prep, UC approved, and provides a solid foundation for college and university work.
Our mission is to provide a collaborative learning community that inspires confidence, creativity, integrity, and academic excellence through a deep belief in each student’s potential.
The Marin School Curriculum Guide
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Science
Required Courses:
Biology or Introduction to Biology
Chemistry, Honors Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Physical Science
Electives:
Environmental Science / Introduction to Environmental Science
Astronomy 1 / Introduction to Astronomy
Astronomy 2
Physics / Honors Physics
Psychology
Virology with Lab Science
Zoology / Introduction to Zoology
Mathematics
Algebra 1
Algebra 1A
Algebra 1B
Geometry / Introduction to Geometry
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Statistics
Business Math
Math Skills (Program for Academic Success)
Engineering & Technology
Engineering and the Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab)
Innovation Studio
Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation (Fall Semester)*
Applied Computer Programming: Robotics (Spring Semester)*
Java 1–2
*Offered at least every other year
Humanities
English
Required Courses:
English 1: Survey of Literature
English Skills 1
Writing Skills 1
English 2: World/Multi-Cultural Literature (Honors and Intro levels offered)
English 3: Contemporary Literature and Rhetoric (Honors and Intro levels offered)
English 4: American Literature (Honors and Intro levels offered)
Electives:
Writer’s Workshop*
Film as Literature*
Creative Writing
Social Studies
Required Courses:
Geography / Introduction to Geography
Modern World History (Honors and Intro levels offered)
United States History (Honors and Intro levels offered)
Electives:
American Government, Fall Semester (Honors and Intro levels offered)
Economics, Spring Semester (Honors and Intro levels offered)
Politics and the Media
Social History of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Fall Semester)
Student Leadership Council
World Language (2 years required)
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Spanish 5/6 (Honors)
American Sign Language 1
American Sign Language 2
American Sign Language 3
*Offered at least every other year
The Arts
Performing Arts
Drama 1–4
Jazz Band 1–4
Recording Arts
Rock Band*
Visual Arts
Studio Art
Drawing and Painting
Advanced Drawing and Painting
Photography 1, 2, 3*
Public Art*
Portfolio
Requirements:
Two classes of either Visual or Performing Arts
*Offered at least every other year
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Other Courses
Freshman Seminar
The Marin School
Graduation Requirements
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English: 40 units
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Mathematics: 30 units (40 recommended) History: 30 units
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World Language: 20 units –same language (30 units recommended)
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Science: 20 units
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Academic Electives: 20 units
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Fine/Performing Arts: 20 units
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Additional Classes: 30 units
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Physical Education and/or Alternative Physical Education: 10 units (2 years)
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Freshman Seminar: 10 units
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Participation in Outside the Walls: 4 years, or each year enrolled