Math
Major
Penny Schroeder Department Chair
Email:
penny_schroeder@sarasota.k12.fl.us
Welcome to the
Mathematics Department
at Sarasota Military Academy!
It is our goal to provide your child with a fundamentally strong, dynamic and relevant mathematics education. Whether it’s standardized testing (FCAT, SAT, ACT, and AP), future school prerequisites or career plans, we are working hard to meet the needs of each child.
Scientific Calculators are recommended for all classes prior to Algebra II. TI-83/84 is recommended, not required, for Algebra II. TI-83/84 is required for all courses beyond Algebra II. TI-89 is not recommended and discouraged at this time. |
To this end, SMA offers three strands of math courses. The first two strands provide a starting point from which students can enter and leave as their educational needs change. Successful completion of each strand provides enough math credits for graduation. Completion of the second strand fulfills the course requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship. In strand three, students can continue their math studies as encouraged by their interest and future plans.
1. Skill Building
a. Explorations in Math (This course gives struggling students a leg up and offers them a refresher in basic skills before entering Algebra.)
b. Algebra 1A
c. Algebra 1B
d. Geometry
2. Traditional
a. Algebra 1
b. Geometry
c. Algebra II
3. Advanced Studies
a. Analysis of Function/College Algebra*
b. Pre-calculus/College Pre-calc & Trig*
c. Calculus
d. AP Calculusǂ
* College Algebra and College Pre-calc & Trig are taken right here at SMA, in lieu of Analysis of Function and regular Pre-calculus. Upon successful completion students will receive college credit through Manatee Community College.
ǂ At the culmination of this course, students should be prepared for taking the AP Calculus AB test. Students may receive college credit for Calculus 1 by scoring at/above a 3 on this test.
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