High School Course Guides
For high school students and their families, the course guide is an important document outlining course requirements, course descriptions and graduation requirements for Dubuque Senior High School, Hempstead High School and Dubuque Online High School.
2025-2026 High School Course Guide
Download a printable version of the complete course guide:
2025-2026 High School Course Guide (PDF)
View sections of the course guide by selecting from the following:
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PAGE |
INTRODUCTORY PAGES
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- Letter from the Principals
- Notice of Non-Discrimination
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1-3 |
REQUIREMENTS + SELECTION
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- Graduation Requirements
- Course Selection Information
- How to Use the Course Guide
- Course Requests
- Competent Private Instruction
- Schedule and Course Request Changes
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4-5 |
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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- Senior Year Plus
- Advanced Placement Program
- Concurrent Enrollment Program
- Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO)
- Honors Courses
- Alternative Programming
- High School Programs
- Alternative Learning Center (ALC)
- Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG)
- Special Education Services
- Life Skills Services
- Personal Learning Program
- School-to-Work
- Transition Alliance Program (TAP)
- Housing Education And Rehabilitation Training (HEART)
- Summit
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6-9 |
DUBUQUE ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL
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- About Dubuque Online High School
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10 |
FUTURE PLANNING
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- VERTEX Initiative
- Career Exploration
- College Requirement Information
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11-12 |
COURSE OFFERINGS
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- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
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13-19 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Physical Science
- Life Science
- Earth / Space Science
- Social Studies
- World History
- U.S. History
- Government
- Behavioral Science
- Wellness
- Financial Literacy
- World Languages
- Electives
- English
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art
- Business Education
- Driver Education
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Freshman Seminar
- Health
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Technology
- Information Solutions
- Music
- Work-Based Learning
- Special Programs
- Specialized Programs
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20-74 |