Grade Level: 10 - 12 Length: June 9 – July 17, 2026 Final Exam: July 17, 2026 NO SCHOOL: June 19 Essential Skills: Students who are successful in Honors Chemistry generally come into the course with strong competency in previous sciences and math courses. Students must have completed Algebra II or higher and Biology, ideally with a B or better. Graduation: Fulfills Physical science requirement College Prep: Fulfills CSU/UC lab science “D” requirement with a grade of “C” or better, weighted course (weighted in grade 10 and above on the college prep GPA, weighted in cumulative GPA if taken in grade 9 or summer after grade 9.) Honors Chemistry is a rigorous college prep class intended for students who have demonstrated success in previous STEM courses and plan to pursue higher-level science courses such as AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Honors Anatomy, Honors Physics, AP Physics, or AP Environmental Science. This class requires students to be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working individually and collaboratively on specific assignments. In order to be successful in Honors Chemistry, students must complete non-graded practices and homework routinely and in a timely manner. Detailed formal laboratory notebooks are required (a quad-ruled composition book is ideal) and are graded for both detail and accuracy. Honors chemistry topics include: matter, atomic structure, bonding, molecular structure, chemical properties, phase changes, kinetic molecular theory of gases, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, acids & bases, energy, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, reversible reactions, and chemical equilibrium.