Social Studies

Our world is smaller than ever.  People, goods, and information travel at speeds only dreamed of in earlier generations.  In order to be successful in our new global marketplace, students must have an understanding of the people that inhabit our shared Earth, both past and present.  The social studies department at Johnson High School has worked hard to design classes that expand and enlighten student thinking.  AP and College in the Schools courses are also offered at all grade levels to challenge our most gifted students.  The College in the Schools US History Course is particularly tailored to students considering science or engineering studies at the U of M Twin Cities- it will save them from six credits!  Johnson High School has been serving the east side since 1916 and counts a governor, US Representative, and a US Supreme Court Chief Justice among our alumni. Check out our course list and come explore the world with us!

Social Studies course pathway:

9th grade- World History or Advanced World History

10th grade- Human Geography or AP, and Critical        Ethnic Studies

11th Grade- US History or CIS American History

12th Grade- Economics and US Government or CIS Challenge of Democracy

Available Electives:

Psychology

AP Psychology

African American Studies

CIS African American Studies

Sociology

Law and Justice