Academics
Memorial offers Chinese, German, French and Spanish language classes.
The Memorial Art Department offers a wide variety of courses engaging a comprehensive array of media. The department also offers opportunities for portfolio development, artistic skill development and membership in art-based clubs (The Art Klub, Animation Club). Memorial student-artists compete in many visual competitions. The Art Department has supported the installation of art throughout the school including: ceramic murals, artwork profesional artists, and student-created artwork found in the Memorial Art Garden.
The Memorial Science Department offers a wide variety of science courses. Integrated Science is the introductory ninth grade course. The Science Department offers 4 AP courses: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science. Courses in the Biological Sciences include Biology, AP Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, Conservation Biology, Anatomy and Physiology,Forensics Science, and Molecular Biology. Chemistry Courses include AP Chemistry, Math Chemistry, and Chemistry in the Community. Physics courses include AP Physics, Math Physics, and General Physics. The school offers courses in Earth Science including Earth Science 1, Earth Science 2, Astronomy, and AP Environmental Science. Other courses include Aerospace and Mechanical World.
The school also hosts a planetarium and holds an Astronomy class.
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