• Matt Long, Department Chairperson – MVHS
• Paul Vandersteen, Department Chairperson – NVHS
• Ray Hanus, Department Chairperson – WVHS

The science curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students. The curriculum is structured into two distinct sequences based upon student ability and desired electives. Any six semesters of science, successfully completed, may be counted to fulfill the three-year requirement for graduation. The Science Department believes it is in the best interest of the student to experience two disciplines of science within his/her three-year science requirement. By completing both a life science and a physical science course, a student can have a better appreciation of the scope of science, be more prepared for specific content on standardized tests, and have a solid foundation for further science exploration.

Because Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) course work is accelerated and more sophisticated, upper level work of high quality in a compacted time frame is demanded of possibly more autonomous students. The Science Department has developed recommendations for student success. These criteria are indicators of performance levels or standards for the honors or AP courses and are available from the Science Department.