Attention Incoming Freshmen, Class of 2029
Placement Testing for All Students is scheduled for March 22nd. (Details under development)
If you have any questions, please email Connie Hill, the math department chair, at [email protected]
Mathematics Overview
The MLWGS Mathematics program is a rigorous college preparatory course of study. The emphasis throughout the mathematics curriculum is placed on communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, and logical reasoning. These aims are achieved by using a variety of pedagogical methods including collaborative learning, technology-based learning, discovery through manipulatives, and the utilization of real-world applications. A variety of assessment techniques are used to account for different learning styles and individual strengths or interests. As a minimum for graduation, all students must complete a core sequence of courses through Precalculus. In addition, the mathematics department offers a variety of elective courses including AP, dual enrollment, and independent research. Opportunities to develop and expand learning are present not only in the classroom but also through various department-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.
Courses offered typically include:
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Algebra II Plus
- Precalculus
- Precalculus Plus
- Data Analytics
- Applications of Contemporary Discrete Mathematics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus AB and BC
- Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
- Calculus With Analytic Geometry II
- Basic Practice of Statistics
- Applications of Statistics
- Advanced Modeling Applications With Calculus
- Multivariable Calculus
- Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
- Linear Algebra