# Names

#### Grade-Specific Courses

Courses that are restricted to a particular grade or set of grades, or which can be cross-listed in another subject, should receive a prefix of their subject and grade level, separated by a colon.

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-1">English</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-2">9</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Global Literature</a>
English 11/12: Borders and Walls: A Literary and Social Analysis
Seminar 10: Systems Thinking
</code></pre>

If the course is both specific to a particular grade and also part of a recurring course type (i.e. Exhibition of Learning), the name of the recurring course should be prioritized, followed by the course grade and separated by a colon.

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-4">Exhibition of Learning</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-5">Grade 9</a>
Presentation of Learning: Grade 12
</code></pre>

*Do not abbreviate grade levels - i.e. "Presentation of Learning 12".*&#x20;

#### Courses in a Sequence

Courses in a sequence should be indicated as such using Roman numerals. The course name should remain fixed as the sequence progresses (i.e. Ceramics I should be followed by Ceramics II, etc.)

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Ceramics</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-6">I</a>
Spanish III
</code></pre>

#### Subject, Mixed Grade Courses

Subject-specific, mixed grade courses with no additional level should be named according to their topic.

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Chemistry</a>
Production Lab
Art and Fabrication
</code></pre>

**Honors and Advanced Courses**

When the entire course is offered at an advanced or honors level, it should be indicated in both the course name (with the prefix of "Honors" or "Advanced", no colon) and in the student enrollment level. When a course is offered as part of a collection of other advanced courses within a specific subject, the abbreviation given to that collection should be appended as a prefix and separated by a colon. The word "Advanced" should still appear before the course name, after the colon.

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-5">Honors</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Calculus</a>
Advanced Jazz Ensemble
Advanced Studies in Latin: Corruption
<a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-7">AAS</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-5">Advanced</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Biology</a>
</code></pre>

When the course is offered at an accelerated level, it should be indicated in the course name.&#x20;

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-5">Accelerated</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Spanish</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-6">I</a>
</code></pre>

#### Courses with Descriptors

When a course name requires an additional description, it can be appended to the course name using a colon. If the additional description uses an informal or nickname, use quotation marks after the colon.&#x20;

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Advanced Vocal Ensemble</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-8">"The Tiger Tones"</a>
Acting II: Acting Craft
<a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-9">English 11/12</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Shakespeare</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-10">The Invention of the Human</a>
English 10: American Studies - Literature
</code></pre>

#### Independent Study Projects

```
ISP: Advanced Topics in Art: Documentary Filmmaking
ISP: Advanced Studies in Illustration
ISP: Game Design
```

#### Intersession Courses

Intersession courses always include the prefix of "Intersession:" In situations where the course aligns with an existing program or course type, it can be indicated prior to the name of the offering.

<pre><code><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-11">Intersession</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-3">Applied Robotics</a>
<a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-11">Intersession</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-12">Global Academic Program</a> - <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-13">Guatemala</a>
<a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-11">Intersession</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-14">ISP</a>: <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-15">Applied Fashion Design &#x26; Illustration</a>
</code></pre>

#### Athletic Teams

Athletic teams should always follow the convention outlined below, in order of priority:

1. Division abbreviation
2. Competition level
3. Gender
4. Sport

<pre><code><strong><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-16">US</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-17">Varsity</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-18">Boys</a> <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-19">Soccer</a>
</strong></code></pre>

[^1]: Subject

[^2]: Grade Level

[^3]: Course Name

[^4]: Recurring Course Name

[^5]: Level

[^6]: Sequence

[^7]: Advanced Course Collection Abbreviation

[^8]: Additional Descriptor. Since this course uses an informal name, it is wrapped in quotation marks.

[^9]: Subject and Grades

[^10]: Descriptor

[^11]: Intersession Prefix

[^12]: Recurring Program Name

[^13]: Program Descriptor

[^14]: Existing Course Type

[^15]: Name of Independent Study Project

[^16]: School Level Abbreviation

[^17]: Competition Level (if one exists)

[^18]: Gender (if one exists)

[^19]: Sport