• Mathematics

     
    Beginning with the 2023-2024 School Year, Forsyth County Schools will transition from Georgia Standards of Excellence to Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards. In order to meet graduation requirements, students must complete at least four credits of mathematics, including Algebra: Concepts and Connections, Geometry: Concepts and Connections, Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections, and a fourth course above Advanced Algebra.
     
     
    Typical Math Course Sequences

    Course Name

    Immediate Prerequisite

    State/National Assessment

    Algebra: Concepts and Connections (HS Course 1)

    If taken in grade 8: FCS 7th grade advanced math (based on data sheet)

    If taken in grade 9: 8th grade math

    End-of-Course Test is 10% of final grade

    Geometry: Concepts and Connections (HS Course 2)

    Algebra: Concepts and Connections

     

    Honors Geometry: Concepts and Connections (HS Course 2)

    FCS Algebra: Concepts and Connections (placement in Honors Geometry is based on students’ first-semester grade in Algebra course)

     

    Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections (HS Course 3)

    Geometry: Concepts and Connections

     

    Honors Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections (HS Course 3)

    FCS Honors Geometry: Concepts and Connections, or recommendation from FCS Geometry teacher

     

    Precalculus

    Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

     

    Accelerated Algebra/Geometry A: Concepts and Connections (HS Course 1 and half of HS Course 2)

    Available in grade 8: FCS 7th grade accelerated math and FCS teacher recommendation (based on data sheet)

    End-of-Course Test is 10% of final grade

    Accelerated Geometry B/ Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections (Half of HS course 2 and all of HS course 3)

    FCS Accelerated Algebra/Geometry A: Concepts and Connections (placement in this course in grade 9 is based on data sheet), or completion of FCS Algebra at a high level and completion of FCS Geometry A at a high level (FCS Geometry A only offered in summer through Forsyth Virtual Academy and is recommended for rising 9th graders only)

     

         

    Advanced Mathematical Decision Making

    Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

     

    Statistical Reasoning

    Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

     

    College Readiness Mathematics (Mathematics Capstone Course)

    Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

    CLEP Exam for College Algebra (optional)

    AP Statistics

    FCS Accelerated Geometry B/Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections, FCS Honors Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections, or FCS Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections and FCS teacher recommendation

    AP Exam (optional)

    IB Math Studies SL

    FCS Accelerated Geometry B/Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections, or FCS Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections and FCS teacher recommendation

    IB Exam

    IB Math HL

    AP Calculus AB/BC and FCS teacher recommendation

    IB Exam

    FCS AP Precalculus

    FCS Accelerated Geometry B/Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections, FCS Honors Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections, or FCS Precalculus and FCS teacher recommendation. 

    AP Exam (optional)

    FCS AP Calculus AB

    FCS AP Precalculus and FCS teacher recommendation

    AP Exam

    (optional)

    FCS AP Calculus AB/BC

    FCS AP Precalculus and FCS teacher recommendation

    AP Exam

    (optional)

    Calculus

    AP Precalculus or FCS Precalculus and FCS teacher recommendation

     

    Dual Enrollment

    Determined by post-secondary institution

     

    Algebra Support

    FCS Teacher recommendation, scheduled concurrently with Algebra: Concepts and Connections

     

    Geometry Support

    FCS Teacher recommendation, scheduled concurrently with Geometry: Concepts and Connections

     

    Foundations of Algebra

    FCS Teacher recommendation

     

    Technical College Readiness Mathematics

    Available to students with full-time Forsyth Academy enrollment only. FCS Teacher recommendation and parent meeting are required.

     

    Calculator Usage: Calculator usage varies from one mathematics course to another, depending upon the course objectives and content. A substantial portion of the mathematics curriculum encourages and promotes the use of calculators to enhance understanding of concepts. A scientific calculator is used in all math classes (TI-30XIIS Multiview recommended); a graphing calculator and a scientific calculator are required to be used in all classes above Geometry. The department recommends a TI-84 if the student is purchasing a graphing calculator.