
Upper School Summer Coursework and Textbooks
Textbooks
Required Textbooks for Purchase
If a course is not listed on the document, there is NO text required or the text/materials will be available from the instructor.
Mathematics
Honors/AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC (REQUIRED)
Please note that all required work for AP classes is due on the first day of MOD 1. Email Terry Lippmann (tlippmann@stab.org) with questions.
Students entering Honors Calculus, AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC students who have not completed AP Calculus AB:
- Complete the Khan Academy “Get Ready for AP Calculus” course. Go to Khan Academy to join the course. Complete all quizzes assigned. Students may watch the video lessons before completing each assignment to help support their learning, but only the completion of the assignments is required. Students may retake each assignment as many times as they would like, and their highest score for each one will be recorded as a grade.
All Students entering AP Calculus BC
- Complete this packet before the first day of Mod 2. There will be a video available on the Canvas page for this course at the beginning of next school year. However, feel free to do some research on your own before the year begins.
AP Statistics (REQUIRED)
Please note that all required work for AP classes is due on the first day of MOD 1. Email Josh Ross (jross@stab.org) with questions.
Complete the Khan Academy “Get Ready for AP Statistics” course. Go to Khan Academy to join the course. Complete all 14 assignments listed. Students may watch the video lessons before completing each assignment to help support their learning, but only the completion of the assignments is required. Students may retake each assignment as many times as they would like, and their highest score for each one will be recorded as a grade.
Recommended Work
The following are optional, and free review courses for students who want to reinforce the skills that they learned in their previous courses.
- A student who is entering Integrated Mathematics 1 (IM1) could take this online course. Do units 1 – 6.
- A student who is entering Integrated Mathematics 2 (IM2) could take this online course. Do units 1 – 3.
- A student entering Honors Integrated Mathematics (HIM2) could take this online course. Do units 1 – 6.
- A student who is entering Integrated Mathematics (IM3) could take this online course. Do units 1 – 4
- A student who is entering Honors Integrated Mathematics (HIM3) could take this online course. Do units 1 – 4 & 6 – 8
- A student who is entering Integrated Mathematics 4 (IM4) could take this online course. Do units 3, 4, 6 & 8
Humanities
Required Reading (All Grades)
The Humanities teachers will expect your child to have read the assigned books before arriving to school in the Fall.
In addition to these common books, students should read at least two other books of their choice.
To develop the habit of reading, students should read on a daily basis.
AP Human Geography (REQUIRED)
Required Advanced Placement (AP) summer work is due Aug. 14, 2026
- Hard copy work may be dropped off in the main office. Digital submissions should go to the teacher of record (below) via email.
AP Human Geography
Please click here for the required AP Human Geography summer work.
Email Jon Shoup (jshoup@stab.org) or Jason Webster (jwebster@stab.org) with questions.
Renaissance Reader
Over the summer, students are welcome to start reading for the Renaissance Reading program. Although the required reading assignments below do not count towards this program, students are encouraged to choose their independent reading from the Renaissance Reader List that contains current faculty suggestions. Students who complete five books and are able to discuss them with a faculty member will be recognized as Renaissance Readers.
Science
AP Chemistry (REQUIRED)
Advanced Placement (AP) summer work is due Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
- Hard copy work may be dropped off in the main office. Digital submissions should go to your teacher via email.
AP Chemistry
- Summer Work Packet
- Directions for Summer Work
- Periodic Table and Ion Chart
- Please email Andrea Beardsley (aabeardsley@stab.org) with questions.
Advanced Chemistry (RECOMMENDED)
Summer Prep Work for Advanced Chemistry (optional but recommended)
The document below reviews several concepts that were covered in Advanced Physics that students will be using in Advanced Chemistry.
Students are strongly encouraged to review previous work or watch the linked video tutorials. Collaboration with fellow students is encouraged.
Students should not copy answers from peers or the internet.
This assignment is not graded but will provide teachers some insight about students’ current skill level.
World Language
AP French Language and Culture (REQUIRED)
Advanced Placement (AP) summer work is due Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
- Hard copy work may be dropped off in the main office. Digital submissions should go to your teacher via email.
AP French Language & Culture
Please click here for summer AP French Language & Culture work. Please email Isabelle Reeves (ireeves@stab.org) with questions.
AP Spanish Language (REQUIRED)
Advanced Placement (AP) summer work is due Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
- Hard copy work may be dropped off in the main office. Digital submissions should go to your teacher via email.
AP Spanish Language
Please click here to access and download (as needed) the summer assignments. Instructions are here. You will email June work, July work, and August work to your teacher.
Email Mercedes Herrero (mherrero@stab.org) if you have any questions.
Recommended Work
Summer French and Spanish review
For general language review: Duolingo
For Verbs: Conjuguemos
For Vocabulary: Quizlet
For Language Exposure: Watch TV series and films in the language you study, listen to news podcasts in the language you study, and/or follow native speakers of the language you study on social media.
Updated May 20, 2026