Social Studies

The Arlington Public Schools offer a comprehensive social studies program that develops essential knowledge, skills and values that enable students to become informed, responsible, and reasoned citizens of a democratic society and an interdependent world.

A full range of offerings is available to all students, including intensified and advanced placement courses.

Note: Courses that have fewer than 15 students may not be offered based on student interest and budget considerations. In some cases, additional budget considerations may require that courses may not be offered in any given year and impacted students should select an alternative course. Additionally, courses with insufficient enrollment may be offered through distance learning or online learning.

World History and Geography
Students need one or more credits in either history or geography or both to meet graduation requirements. Credit may be taken in the following forms:

  • ELD 3-4 World History & Geography: 1500 AD to present (22345)
  • World History & Geography: 1500 AD to the Present (22216)
  • World History Intensified (22343)
  • World History & Geography:
  • Beginnings to 1500 AD (22215)
  • World History & Geography: Beginnings to 1500 AD, Intensified
  • (22219)
  • World History: Modern, AP (32400)
  • World Geography (22210)

High School Courses  

High School Courses (Social Studies Electives)

Sequence Options