The science department strives to ensure that all students graduate from Sharon High School with the skills and knowledge necessary to become scientifically literate citizens who can make informed decisions about the world in which they live. We offer students a comprehensive science curriculum that includes courses in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences. Our courses are offered at the Standard, Honors, and AP levels to meet the learning styles of our diverse student body.
To graduate from Sharon High School, students are expected to pass three years of science courses. Students take the following sequence of courses: physics in 9th grade, chemistry in 10th grade, and biology in 11th grade. Students may elect to take an elective or an additional science course during their time at the high school. We offer an array of electives that include Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science, Physics, Forensic Science, and AP Courses in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Sharon High School's science curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Science, Technology, and Engineering to ensure that all of our students are prepared to meet the state standards. All 9th graders are expected to take the Introductory Physics MCAS at the end of the school year.