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Rigorous coursework, supportive classrooms, and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and life beyond high school.

Rigorous Academics from Day 1

Starting in 9th grade, all students take college prep or honors level courses.  Typical core classes in the 9th grade include:

English 1 (CP or Honors)

World History (CP or Honors)

Algebra 1 or Geometry (CP or Honors)

Physical Science (CP or Honors)

Spanish or Italian (CP or Honors)

Students enrolled in one of our Panther Pathways begin those courses in the 9th grade.

In the 10th grade, students can start to take both AP and Pre-AP courses:

English 10 CP or Pre-AP English 10 Honors

US History or AP United States History

Geometry or Algebra II (CP or Honors)

Biology (CP or Honors)

Spanish II or Italian II (CP or Honors)

Students continue in their Panther Pathway courses and have the opprotunity to take some of our many elective offerings.

As an 11th grader, you’ll take:

English 11 CP or AP English Literature

Civics CP or AP Government and Politics

Algebra 2 (CP or Honors), Precalculus CP or AP Precalculus

Chemistry (CP or Honors)

Spanish III or Italian III (CP or Honors)

Continue with your 3rd Panther Pathways course.

Take electives or one of our many AP or college credit offerings like AP Biology, AP Personal Finance, AP Psychology, and more!

In your final year at JHS, you can take courses like:

English IV CP or AP English Language

Financial Math CP, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus, or one of our other math offerings

Microbiology, AP Biology, or another hands on science course

Your final Panther Pathways course, complete with work based learning and on the job interships.

One of our many advanced language courses through Rhode Island College like Spanish IV.

Some of our most rigorous elective courses like Select Choir, AP 2D Art, or Robotics

  • Starting in 9th grade, all students take college prep or honors level courses.  Typical core classes in the 9th grade include:

    English 1 (CP or Honors)

    World History (CP or Honors)

    Algebra 1 or Geometry (CP or Honors)

    Physical Science (CP or Honors)

    Spanish or Italian (CP or Honors)

    Students enrolled in one of our Panther Pathways begin those courses in the 9th grade.

  • In the 10th grade, students can start to take both AP and Pre-AP courses:

    English 10 CP or Pre-AP English 10 Honors

    US History or AP United States History

    Geometry or Algebra II (CP or Honors)

    Biology (CP or Honors)

    Spanish II or Italian II (CP or Honors)

    Students continue in their Panther Pathway courses and have the opprotunity to take some of our many elective offerings.

  • As an 11th grader, you’ll take:

    English 11 CP or AP English Literature

    Civics CP or AP Government and Politics

    Algebra 2 (CP or Honors), Precalculus CP or AP Precalculus

    Chemistry (CP or Honors)

    Spanish III or Italian III (CP or Honors)

    Continue with your 3rd Panther Pathways course.

    Take electives or one of our many AP or college credit offerings like AP Biology, AP Personal Finance, AP Psychology, and more!

  • In your final year at JHS, you can take courses like:

    English IV CP or AP English Language

    Financial Math CP, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus, or one of our other math offerings

    Microbiology, AP Biology, or another hands on science course

    Your final Panther Pathways course, complete with work based learning and on the job interships.

    One of our many advanced language courses through Rhode Island College like Spanish IV.

    Some of our most rigorous elective courses like Select Choir, AP 2D Art, or Robotics

Strong Academics

At Johnston High School, we are proud of our robust academic programming.  Beginning in grade 9, students have the opportunity to earn college credits while taking high school classes.  We offer 19 Advanced Placement courses as well as college courses in partnership with Rhode Island College, Johnson and Wales University, Roger Williams University, The Univerisity of Rhode Island, and The Community College of Rhode Island.

Additionally, students are able to take our honors courses in all core areas starting from their first day in the 9th grade.  

With our college credit opportunities, students can earn over a full year’s worth of college credits prior to graduating high school.  We offer over 30 courses across all disciplines where students can earn college credit.

  • At JHS, we offer the following AP Courses:

    ​​AP African American Studies

    AP Biology

    AP Calculus AB

    AP Chemistry

    AP Computer Science A

    AP Computer Science Principles

    AP English Language & Comp

    AP English Literature & Comp

    AP Environmental Science

    AP Personal Financial Literacy

    AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based

    AP Pre Calculus

    AP Psychology

    AP Seminar

    AP Statistics

    AP Two-Dimensional Art and Design

    AP Two-Dimensional Art and Design

    AP United States History

    AP US Government & Politics

  • Through our partnership with Rhode Island College and their Early Enrollment Program (EEP), we offer the following for credit college classes through RIC, all taught by a teacher with a Master’s Degree in their field:

    Foundations of Education

    Spanish IV

    Spanish V

    Italian IV

    Italian V

    Music Theory

    Survey of Music

  • Juniors and Seniors are eligible to sign up for our EMT Basic course in partnership with Roger Williams University.  This class runs for 90 minutes every day for the year, representing 25% of a student’s day.

  • Juniors and Seniors have the option to take URI WRIT 104 – a college level writing course at the high school.  Students who successfully complete this elective course receive 3 college credits from URI.

    Students in our Computer Science pathway have the opportunity to take 3 college courses from URI.  Each successfully completed course awards the student with 4 college credits from URI.

    URI CSC101 – An honors level computer science course.

    URI CSC106 – The Joy of Programming

    URI CSC211 – Computer Programming.

  • Students who are in our financial pathway are able to take ACCT 1210 – Financial Accounting as part of their Accouting II course.  Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded 3 college credits to JWU.

Early College Access for Seniors

For students who want a head start on college, we offer multiple Early Postsecondary Opportunities with both CCRI and NEIT.  Reserved for our highest achieving seniors, these programs allow students to experience their full senior year on a college campus, but with the supports that only Johnston High School can offer.  And best of all, the tuition for approved students is fully covered by the school, textbooks included!

  • CCRI's Running Start Program

    Through CCRI's running start program, students take up to 8 courses on CCRI's Lincoln campus in Lincoln, Rhode Island

  • NEIT's Early College Program

    Students enrolled in NEIT's Early College Program take a minimum of 12 credits each trimester to prepare them to go into a degree program at NEIT.