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[quote=Anonymous]The sequence is DCPS is as follows:

6th grade World Geography and Cultures
7th grade Ancient World History
8th grade U.S. History (Colonization to Reconstruction)
9th grade World History I (early Middle Ages to French Revolution)
10th grade World History II (Industrial Revolution to Present) (or AP World History)
11th grade U.S. History (Gilded Age to Present) (or AP U.S. History)
12th grade has two half credit courses, DC History and Government, and Principles of U.S. Government (or AP US Government)

All 5 courses in high school are required for graduation, though many students go beyond the basic requirements as well. Every DCPS high school is required to offer at least 8 AP courses across subject areas, but all offer APUS, AP World, and AP Psychology. Additionally, some schools offer additional AP options in social studies, with the most popular being AP Human Geography. The most popular social studies electives in high school are African American History, Street Law (taught in cooperation with Georgetown University Law students), Constitutional Law (taught in cooperation with American University's Washington College of Law students).

There are a ton of social studies competitions for students who have the interest (e.g., National History Day, We the People mock congressional hearings, Model UN, National Geography Bee, GeoPlunge) and because of all the partnerships with museums and content-based organizations, students have a lot of opportunities to go to the White House, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, National Archives, etc.

Basically, if you like social studies, DC is the place to be, so welcome![/quote]

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