Academic Programs

• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition
• U.S. History
• World History
• United States Government and Politics*
• Comparative Government and Politics*
• Microeconomics*
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics 1
• Physics 2
• Environmental Science
• Computer Science A
• Computer Science Principles
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Statistics
• Seminar
• Research
• Precalculus
• French Language & Culture
• Spanish Language & Culture

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

• English Language and Literature (SL/HL)
• Arabic Language and Literature (SL/HL)

Group 2: Language Acquisition

• French B (SL/HL) and Ab Initio (SL)
• Spanish B (SL/HL) and Ab Initio (SL)
• Arabic B (SL/HL)

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

• Economics (SL/HL)
• History (SL/HL)
• Psychology (SL/HL)
• Global Politics (SL/HL)

Group 4: Experimental Sciences

• Biology (SL/HL)
• Chemistry (SL/HL)
• Physics (SL/HL)

Group 5: Mathematics

• Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations (SL/HL)
• Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Group 6: The Arts (or a 2nd choice from Groups 1-4)

• Visual Arts (SL/HL)
• Theater (SL/HL)
• Film (SL/HL)

ASD offers a college preparatory program which is aligned with the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) Standards, as well as the Common Core Standards. The program also focuses on inquiry-based learning approach throughout the core subjects; English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages and a wide variety of electives that provide our students with a solid foundation as they prepare for university. ASD promotes the intellectual and personal growth of its students through well-balanced curricular offerings that look to address students passions, as well as challenge their academic development.

The ASD Physical Education program follows the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) standards. At ASD students will develop health-related fitness, physical competence, cognitive understanding, and positive attitudes about physical activity so that they can make lifelong wellbeing (physical, social, mental and emotional, spiritual) enhancing decisions. They will derive personal satisfaction from active participation and develop the intrinsic motivation for an active lifestyle. Students will develop social skills and understand social responsibility in a physical activity context.

The Fine Arts Program at ASD is fundamental to all students and is intended to establish an aesthetic awareness and appreciation of music, drama, and visual arts. Through the study of fine arts, students will enrich their lives by creating, listening to, and performing in different art fields. As they continue to study and gain experience, each student’s vocabulary, value judgment, perception and critical thinking skills will likewise sharpen. These experiences will encourage the development of self-discipline and instill a desire for lifelong learning. Classes include but are not limited to Drama, IB Theater, Percussion, Choir, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting and IB Visual Art.