• Required Courses - Summary Descriptions

• Electives

• Standardized Test Information

• Teachers

• Staff Development 

• New Jersey and Local History Links

• Social Studies Education Links 

• Hands-on History

• Social Studies Level Recommendation Criteria

• Summer Assignment Information

• Overview

• Humanities Department Tutorial Schedule

• Humanities Writing Center

• Humanities Department Due Date and Late Policies

• Avoiding Plagiarism: Madison High School Academic Integrity Review

• Language Arts Department 

• Social Studies Department

At present, Madison Junior School doesn't offer "Honors" courses in the social studies. Madison High School offers the following courses for students who meet the criteria for a more accelerated and rigorous educational experience:

Grade 9: World History Honors

Grade 10: United States History I Honors (Age of Exploration Through Reconstruction)

Grade 11: Advanced Placement United States History (Industrial Era Through the Clinton Years)

Grade 12: Advanced Placement Government and Politics, Psychology and Modern European History

Placement in the above courses is based on teacher recommendation. The recommendation process is guided by a rubric that takes into account student academic and study skills. Teaching faculty ensure that placement recommendations are made with careful thought and deliberation after considering relevant student performance data and classroom habits. Students and parents are urged to respect these placement decisions since the classroom teacher is best positioned to measure student ability against the demands of the curriculum. However, an override process exists for those who wish to apply for an alternate placement for their child.