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Academic Programs
Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement courses are designed to gain an edge in college preparation, stand out in the college admissions process, and broaden a student’s intellectual horizons. Hoover offers 22 Advanced Placement courses that culminate in a national examination. A score of 3 or higher on this national examination can provide a student with college credit. These courses include: English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, Biology, Physics B, Physics C, Chemistry, Statistics, Computer Science, U.S. History, World History, Psychology, French Literature, French Language, Latin, Environmental Science, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language, Studio Art, Music Theory, and American Government. Visual and Performing Arts Academy Our Visual and Performing Arts department offers courses in art, ceramics, photography, dance, music and drama. Our Academy consists of more than 100 students who have taken at least three advanced arts classes. Business, Engineering and Technology Academy Our Business, Engineering and Technology Academy provides technology skills and certification, business ethics, and scholarships to students to prepare them for jobs in this highly competitive field and opportunities for higher learning. Classes are offered in Business Technology, Introduction to Programming, AP Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Arts, Computer Applications, and Introduction to Business and the Net. These courses prepare our students for careers in auto mechanics, accounting and financial management, computer science and information systems, business management, desktop publishing and graphics, arts and print technology, sales and marketing, and culinary arts. AVID Hoover High School is a National Demonstration Site for AVID, Advancement Via Individual Development. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a college preparatory program for students in the middle who are often economically disadvantaged and underachieving. It enables disadvantaged secondary students to succeed in rigorous curricula, enter mainstream activities in school, and increase their opportunities to enroll in four-year colleges. At Hoover, 99% of our AVID seniors have the option to attend college after graduation, and 83% of them are accepted at a four-year college or university. |
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