Students can take two courses in the Advanced Research program:
- Independent Research for underclassmen; students self-select topics, design thesis statements, cultivate sources, collect and interpret original data, and share the conclusions in a paper, presentation and product. See the application here. It's due January 30, 2026. View the curriculum outline here.
- Mentorship for upperclassmen; students pair the research course curriculum (students self-select topics, design thesis statements, cultivate sources, collect and interpret original data, and share the conclusions in a paper, presentation and product) with an internship which offers a chance to work side-by-side with a professional in the field. See the application here. It's due January 30, 2026. View the curriculum outline here.
Independent Research Program Description--Take a Look!
Mentorship Program Description--Take a Look!
Contact Ms. Leila Chawkat (leila_chawkat@hcpss.org) for more details.