The Math Department at Coatesville High School has a commitment to excellency in teaching and learning, a focused mathematical curriculum, and a positive and supportive classroom environment for all students. We strive to provide a rigorous mathematics education that will help students become successful members of an ever changing society.

Math Education Course Selections

NOTE: Student placement in Mathematics courses will be based upon the high school leveling rubric!

All mathematics courses at the Coatesville Area Intermediate High School are taught using research based pedagogical techniques. Every mathematics teacher has participated in comprehensive professional development to prepare them to use best practices in the classroom and foster a productive struggle to maximize student learning opportunities. These course environments offer more engaging, socially constructed, contextualized mathematics which can be used outside of the classroom.

8324  Algebra I                                  1 Credit            Grade 9

The fundamental concepts of Algebra I will be reinforced as the topics of linear equations, inequalities, absolute value, rational and radical expressions and equations, and quadratic functions are covered.  

8362  Honors Geometry               1 Credit       Grades 9-10

The concepts covered in this course include: Area, Angle Relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, Similarity, Trigonometry, Probability, Congruency, Quadrilaterals, Polygons/Circles and Constructions.  Included in this course will be proving formulas, Law of Sine and Cosine, for example.

8364  Geometry                                    1 Credit       Grades 9-10

The concepts covered in this course include: Area, Angle Relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, Similarity, Trigonometry, Probability, Congruency, Quadrilaterals, Polygons/Circles and Constructions. 

8342  Honors Algebra II               1 Credit       Grades 9-10

This course includes the topics of:  Sequences, Exponential Functions, Transformations of Graphs, Systems of Equations, Logarithms, Trigonometric Functions, Polynomial Functions, Conic Sections and Series.  The use of graphing calculators (TI-84+ is recommended) will be encouraged.  It is recommended that this course be taken AFTER Geometry.

8344  Algebra II                                1 Credit      Grades 9-10

This course includes the topics of:  Sequences, Exponential Functions, Transformations of Graphs, Systems of Equations, Logarithms, Trigonometric Functions, Polynomial Functions, Probability and Series.  The use of graphing calculators (TI-84+ is recommended) will be encouraged.  It is recommended that this course be taken AFTER Geometry.

8353 Honors Precalculus             1 Credit           Grade 10

This course is in preparation for Honors or AP Calculus.  The content will include:  Trigonometry, Area Under a Curve, Rational Functions, Exponentials/Logarithms, Vectors, Limits, Periodic Functions, Conics, Parametric Functions, Polar Functions, Complex Numbers and Series.  The use of graphing calculators (TI-84+ is recommended) will be encouraged.