Summary of HS and SpringLight Biology Courses

ClassGradeRecommended
pre-reqs
Prepares student
for
Difficulty
SpringLight
Biology Honors
(Spring, Summer, Fall)
6-10 -HS Hon. Fr. Bio
-partially for SATII (extra practice)
-HS Hon. Fr. Bio
-partially for SATII (extra practice)
5-7
High School
Fr. Bio
9Non-Maybe SATII (unlikely; depends on teacher)4-7
High School
Hon. Fr. Bio
9Non-Maybe SATII
(depends on teacher)
7-10
SpringLight
SATII Biology Prep
9-12HS Fr. Bio
or
high self-motivation
-SAT II6-7
SpringLight
AP Biology
(summer, fall)
9-12HS Fr. Bio + HS Chem
or
high self-motivation
-HS AP Bio class
-AP Bio exam (with extra practice)
8
High School
AP Bio
12HS Chem (most schools)
HS Fr. Bio (all schools)
HS Phys (some schools)
-AP Bio exam (depends on teacher)7-10
SpringLight
AP Bio Test Prep
(spring)
9-12HS/self-study AP Bio-AP Bio exam8
SpringLight
USABO for 1st timers
(summer, fall)
8-12AP Bio
or
high self motivation
-USABO exam
-AP Bio exam (with extra practice)
10
SpringLight
USABO for 2nd, 3rd timers
(any time upon request)
8-12Students should have already read Campbell Biology.-USABO exam
-Advanced lab work
10
SpringLight
USABO “cram”
(December)
8-12AP Bio
or
high self motivation
-USABO exam 10
SpringLight
USABO test prep (January-February)
8-12AP Bio
or
high self motivation
-USABO exam 10