Mathematics Program

Consistent with the school’s mission and 21st-Century Learning Skills, the Mathematics Department at Burlington High School offers a challenging, relevant, and dynamic curriculum that is fully aligned with the March 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks incorporating the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The Mathematics Program is based on sequencing rather than grade level. All prerequisite courses have been designed to ensure readiness in subsequent courses, as well as to ensure an appropriately challenging course sequence for each Burlington High School student.

Possible Course Sequences 2025-2026

H = Honors
CP = College Preparatory
FOU = Foundational

*AP Statistics may be taken any time after successful completion of Algebra II (233 with an A or 234 with a B or better) - including concurrently or in lieu of another course such as Pre-Calculus or Calculus, but MAY NOT break up a sequence from Algebra II to Pre-Calculus to Calculus.*AP Statistics may be taken any time after successful completion of Algebra II (233 with an A or 234 with a B or better) - including concurrently or in lieu of another course such as Pre-Calculus or Calculus, but MAY NOT break up a sequence from Algebra II to Pre-Calculus to Calculus.Geometry CPGeometry CP or H and
Algebra II H Consistent with the school’s mission and 21st Century Learning Skills, The Mathematics Department at Burlington High School offers a challenging, relevant, and dynamic curriculum that is fully aligned with The March 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks incorporating the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The Mathematics Program is based on sequencing rather than grade level. All prerequisite courses have been designed to ensure readiness in subsequent courses, as well as to ensure an appropriately challenging course sequence for each Burlington High School student.

Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Gr. 8 Math
Advanced
Geometry H
**Must meet Algebra I Opt Out requirements
Algebra II H
Pre-Calculus H
AP Calculus (AB or BC) or
Calculus H
and/or AP Statistics*
Gr. 8 Math
Algebra I H
Geometry H  Accelerated Algebra II/PreCalculus H
**Course will not be offered until the 2026-2027 school year
AP Calculus (AB or BC) or
Calculus H
and/or AP Statistics*
Geometry H
Algebra II H
Pre-Calculus H or
AP Statistics* or
2 semester courses (see below)
Geometry CP or H
and
Algebra II H
Pre-Calculus H
AP Calculus (AB or BC) or
Calculus H
and/or AP Statistics*
or 2 semester courses (see below)
Gr. 8 Math
Alg I CP
Geometry CP and
Algebra II CP
Pre-Calculus CP  AP Statistics* or
Calculus H or
2 semester courses (see below)
Geometry CP
Algebra II CP
AP Statistics* or
Pre-Calculus CP or
Algebra III CP or
2 semester courses (see below)
Gr. 8 Math
Essentials for Algebra I CP
Algebra I CP
Geometry CP
Algebra II CP
Gr. 8 Math
Foundational Math I (FOU)
Foundational Math II (FOU)
Foundational Math III (FOU)
Foundational Math IV (FOU)

 



Fall Semester Courses
Spring Semester Courses
*AP Statistics may be taken any time after successful completion of Algebra II (233 with an A or 234 with a B or better) - including concurrently or in lieu of another course such as Pre-Calculus or Calculus, but MAY NOT break up a sequence from Algebra II to Pre-Calculus to Calculus.

Probability and Statistics CP
Probability and Statistics H
Trigonometry CP
Math Decision-Making CP
Probability and Statistics CP
Discrete Math CP
Intro to Calculus CP
Math in the Media CP