Savannah Arts Academy
Course Selection
Course Selection & Planning
The following documents are intended to assist students (and parents/guardians) in planning their courses during their time at SAA and to help them make the best choices during the course selection process. Course offerings, requirements, and availability are subject to change. Some courses may not be offered for various reasons.
Graduation Requirements
Language Arts
Four Units are required and must include 9th Lit, American Literature, and any two of the following: 10th Lit, Advanced Comp., British Lit., World Literature, Dramatic Writing, AP Language, or AP Literature. Note: Writer’s Workshop, Women’s Lit, and Journalism do not count towards graduation.
Math
Four Units are required. Students must take Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one additional subsequent. AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles can meet math requirement for graduation. However, they are not recognized as math credits by the University System of Georgia and possibly other colleges as well. Note: Financial Lit. is not a math course.
Social Studies
Three Units are required and must include World History, US History, Economics and American Government.
Science Four
Units are required and must include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. A fourth class is required and can be an AP science class, Forensic Science, Zoology, Anatomy, or Astronomy. Psychology and Sociology are Social Studies courses, not science courses, and do not fulfill any graduation requirements. [Note that students who transfer into SAA after ninth grade and already took Physical Science at their previous school are not required to take Physics, though it is strongly recommended.]
Foreign Language
Two Units in the same language are required.
PE/Health
Personal Fitness (.5 credits) and Health (.5 credits) are required.
Arts Major
Students must take at least two courses per year in their major.
Total Units Required: 24
For complete information and details about graduation requirements, please reference Board Policy IHF-R(3) on the SCCPSS website.
Curriculum Guide
Course Offerings
Course Offerings
Band — Winds, Brass, Percussion
- Beginning Band
- Advanced Band I, II, III
- Mastery Band I, II, III
- Beginning Piano
- Bass and Tenor
- Modern Band
Band — Jazz Guitar
- Introduction Jazz Band I, II, III, IV
- Advanced Jazz Band I, II, III
- Introduction Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III
- Modern Band
- Beginning Guitar (Pearce)
Dance
- Ballet I, II, III, IV
- Modern I, II, III, IV
- Performance Ensemble I, II
- Dance Composition
- Classical/Contemporary Partnering I, II
- Dance History
- Men’s Dance
English
- Honors English 1
- Honors English 2
- Honors American Literature
- Honors British Literature
- Honors World Literature
- Honors Dramatic Writing (Film & Theater majors have priority)
- Honors Women’s Literature
- Journalism I, II, III (approved by Mrs. Zimmer)
- AP Language
- AP Literature
- AP Seminar (approval by Mrs. Chase/ Mrs. Zimmer)
- AP Research (Must have taken AP Seminar) (approval by Mrs. Chase/ Mrs. Zimmer)
- Oral/Written Communication (Speech)
- Writers Workshop Media Arts for Theater I (Must have taken Dramatic Writing )
Film Studies
- Audio & Video Technology and Film I
- Film Production
- Film Applications
- Intro to Software Technology
- Digital Design
- Web Design
- Honors Dramatic Writing I, II
- Film & TV I
- Broadcasting
- Production/Editing Lab
- Sound Design
- Film Studies
- Marketing Principles
Math
- Math Support (for all grades)
- Honors Algebra: Concepts and Connections
- Honors Geometry: Concepts and Connections
- Honors Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections
- Honors Pre-Calculus
- Honors Calculus
- Honors Statistics
- College Readiness
- AP Pre-Calc
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- History of Mathematics
Orchestra
- Intermediate Orchestra I, II, III, IV
- Advanced Orchestra I, II, III
- Advanced Instrument Ensemble III, IV
- Mastery Orchestra I, II, III, IV
Physical Education/Health
- Health (. 5)
- Personal Fitness (. 5)
- Introductory Lifetime Sports
- Weight Training
- Aerobic Dance (girls only)
Piano
- Advanced Piano I, II, III, IV
- Accompaniment
- Additional Music Electives
- Music History
- Music Appreciation
- Music Theory
- Music Technology I, II, III
- AP Music Theory (Approval required by Mr. Moore)
Science
- Honors Biology
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Physics
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Computer Science A
- Programming Games, Apps & Society
- Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Honors Zoology
- Honors Forensic Science
- AP Physics I
- AP Physics II
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics C: Mechanics/AP Physics C:
- Scientific Research
Social Sciences/History
- Honors World History
- Honors US History
- Honors American Government/Civics (.5 )
- Honors Econ/Business/Free Enterprise (.5)
- AP Government/Politics
- AP US History
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP World History: Modern
- AP Government/Politics
- AP European History
- Honors Psychology (.5 credit)
- Honors Sociology (.5 credit)
- AP Psychology
- AP African American Studies
- US History and Film (.5 credit)
- Ethics and the Law (.5 credit)
- AP Human Geography
Theater
- Theater Technology I, II, III, IV
- Theatre Literature
- Drama Fundamentals IV
- Acting I, II, III
- Acting IV Repertory Theatre
- Musical Theater I, II, III
Visual Arts (2D & 3D)
- Visual Art Composition I, II, III
- Graphics I
- Art History
- Drawing I, II
- Painting I, II
- Digital Art - Applied Design Photography I, II, III
- AP Studio Art: 2D Design
- AP Studio Art: 3D Design
- Sculpture I
- Fashion I, II
- Pottery I
- Printmaking
- Visual Art Comp 1- non-majors
Vocal
- Ensemble (Skylarks) I, II
- Advanced Women’s Chorus(Bella Voce) I, II
- Mastery Women’s Chorus (Cantabile) I, II
- Beginning Keyboarding Techniques
- Mastery Mixed Chorus (Chorale) I, II, III
- Advanced Choral
- Men’s Chorus
World Languages
- Honors French I, II, III
- Honors Spanish I, II, III, IV
- Italian I, II, III
- AP Spanish
- AP Spanish Literature
- AP French