High school students must complete three years of social studies education in order to receive a high school diploma. Students must successfully complete a one-year course in world history and a two-year sequence in United States history. Students who meet prerequisite requirements may also enroll in a variety of elective courses in social studies education.

Required course of study: The required course of study in social studies conforms to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Social Studies.

Students in grade nine pursue a required course in world history. Students study ancient world history in grade eight (ancient civilizations through the renaissance/reformation) and modern world history in grade nine (renaissance/reformation through the modern era).

Students complete a two-year sequence in United States history in grades ten and eleven. Students study the colonial era through civil war/reconstruction in the first year and civil war/ reconstruction through the modern era in the second year.

Elective program: The social studies department offers seven elective courses to students who meet prerequisite requirements. These elective courses offer focused study in the social science disciplines of history, economics, politics and sociology.