Prerequisite: Grades 9 – 12, Completion of Algebra 1 This course prepares students for Advanced Placement Biology (Biology 2 AP), with a focus on laboratory investigations. The lessons include biochemistry, energy, fermentation, structure/function of the cell, genetics, origin of life, evolution, ecology, human physiology, classification, and plant physiology. Students should only enroll in an honors class if they excel in that subject area and plan to do two to five hours of homework per night. Tuition plus $75 lab materials fee. We reserve the right to combine or collapse courses due to insufficient enrollment and to reassign staff as necessary to better ensure that we are able to deliver a strong, balanced and effective level of direct instruction. Instructor and Location: Ms. Salgado (Sem 1) and Ms. Hughes (Sem 2) – PVHS Room 209