Summer Precalculus
Girls Only & All Gender Course; Full Year Course Credit; Prerequisite - Successful completion of Geometry and Algebra II or equivalent; June 16 - August 8, 2025
Course Overview
Summer courses at One Schoolhouse are fully online, fully asynchronous, and class-paced. For more information about what this means click here.
This course covers a full year of precalculus in eight weeks, covering the algebraic and trigonometric concepts that lay the foundation for AP® AB Calculus or its equivalent. Students graph and solve polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, while applying these functions to model the relationship between different quantities in the real world. They explore the unit circle, solve trigonometric equations, and study abstract applications by proving trigonometric identities. Students then examine and apply algebraic representations of matrices, vectors, sequences and series, and conic sections in order to understand the patterns and behaviors associated with these concepts. The course concludes with an introduction to calculus through limits. Students also have the option of studying polar coordinates, parametric functions, and derivatives. Students demonstrate mastery through traditional and alternative assessments, discussion prompts, reflection on their learning, group collaboration, and individual application activities.
“The way that One Schoolhouse gives different learning pathways is super helpful. It allows me to play around with how I learn the best and use this to my advantage.”
Traditional & Tutorial Course Formats
This pilot program is available only to students at consortium schools in Precalculus, Algebra II, and US History.
Interested to learn if our Tutorial Program is a good fit for your students? Get in touch.
This course is available in two formats:
Traditional Course: Requires approximately 20 hours of coursework per week with weekly deadlines over the eight-week summer session. This structured approach ensures steady progress with regular teacher feedback.
Tutorial Course (New for Summer 2025): Offers the same rigor but with more flexibility. Instead of weekly deadlines, students must self-pace their learning while meeting the following hard deadlines:
Complete at least half of the course by July 11, 2025.
Complete the full course by August 8, 2025.
Attend a required teacher meeting within the first two weeks of the course (June 16–June 29, 2025).
Schedule and complete an end-of-semester oral exam.
Course Approval
This course is approved by the NCAA.
One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through December 1, 2025. We are an approved online publisher for the University of California.
Academic Program Teachers
Academic Program teachers are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.
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With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.
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Teachers are drawn from top independent schools across the country and participate in our extensive training on current research and best practices in online instruction methods.
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Teachers are experts in their subject field and also highly qualified, with over 80% having a master’s degree or a terminal degree.
Summer Courses
Summer courses are for-credit opportunities for ambitious students to get a jump on the next academic year. Students participating in these courses should plan to devote 20 hours per week for eight weeks to their course. Students will receive grades and comments in these classes, which are the equivalent of year-long, high-school level courses. Because of the pacing and intensity of for-credit summer courses, there is little flexibility; students must be available and have internet access for all eight weeks of the course.
