Health Science is a one semester, sophmore level course; and is a 1/2 credit toward the graduation requirements.

Health Science includes curriculum, instruction, and assessment that are a part of the sequential K-12 Comprehensive School Health Curriculum; and meets the Maine Health Education Standards as outlined in the Maine Learning Results. Instruction encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of health, and provides knowledge and skills that enhance and promote lifelong health behaviors. Instructional content areas include: community health, consumer health, nutritional health, reproductive health, personal health, mental and emotional health, prevention and control of disease and disorders, safety and accident prevention, and substance uses and abuse prevention. Content topics are integrated throughout the semesters work in re-occurring cycles. The curriculum Includes current trends in teen health issues as identified by MYDAUS, the Maine Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, and student feedback.