Elective Courses
Elective courses at HWIS allow students to broaden their learning, discover new interests, and develop skills connected with their academic goals, university plans, and personal growth.
Elective choices for Grades 7–9
Junior School electives introduce students to technology, languages, communication, the arts, social sciences, and creative problem-solving.
Grade 7
- Technology
- Robotics
- Visual Arts
- Chinese Literature
- Speech
- Spanish
Grade 8
- Technology
- Robotics
- Music
- Chinese Literature
- Speech
- Spanish
Grade 9
- Global Media Literacy
- Speech
- Contemporary Drama
- Spanish
- Pre-Statistics
- Robotics & Automation
- Pre-CSP
- Pre-CSA
- Social Media & Design
- Studio Arts
- Global Perspectives
- Psychology
Preparation for university and future pathways
Senior School opportunities support project-based learning, external assessment preparation, creative study, making, and university planning.
Grade 10
- Project-Based Learning
Grade 11
- Project-Based Learning
Grade 12
- College Counselling
Shared Grade 10–12 Offerings
- SAT
- IELTS
- Studio Arts
- Makers
AP course offerings
AP courses provide students with opportunities to undertake college-level study in selected subject areas.
Mathematics
- Precalculus
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Statistics
Computer Science
- Computer Science A
- Computer Science Principles
Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics C: Mechanics
Shape your academic experience.
Contact the Admissions Team to learn more about elective choices, course availability, and academic planning.