Welcome to
Menlo-Atherton
Mathematics Department
presenter - Michele Breen
Math Department Chair and Geometry Teacher
Goals of presentation
Why M-A?
Math Pathways
Student Achievement
Why M-A?
Course Offerings
Many Opportunities for Students
Foundation for the Future
$2.5 Million
Broad Curriculum
Broad Range of Math Courses
18 Unique Math Courses Offered - new Data Science
Advanced Level Courses
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Multivariable Calculus
Computer Science Electives
AP Computer Science (JAVA - 2 sections)
AP Computer Science Principles
(SNAP! - 4 sections)
Mobile Applications
(App Inventor - 1 section)
Enrichment
California Math League Contest
in SM county
(AMC) American Math Competition
Math Club
Technology
Smartboards
M-A teacher developed websites
Math Tech and Online resources
Math Pathways
Welcome Graduating Class of 2026!!!!!
High School Graduation
2 year Math Requirement
Algebra + 1 more year
A-G Eligibility (UC/ CSU Required)
Completion through Algebra II
4 years of Math Recommended
8th Grade Current Math Course | 9th Grade Math Placement |
Any math course lower than Algebra 1 | Algebra I or equivalent |
Algebra I (any year long HS Equivalent) | Geometry or equivalent |
Geometry (any year long HS Equivalent) | Algebra II or equivalent |
Algebra II (any year long HS Equivalent) | Pre-Calculus or equivalent |
Math Placement
Elementary Partner Districts will send current 8th grade math course details directly to SUHSD. Students will be placed into Math courses based on their previous 8th grade math course.
Math Placement
SUHSD will use this placement chart as to ensure a fair process and chance of success for all pupils.
This will help eliminate the possibility of subjectivity and to allow all pupils, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic background, an equal chance to advance in mathematics.
Feeder schools will administer the MIRA - Math Initiative Readiness Assessment a diagnostic tools to help determine levels of support for students.
Details at seq.org - Info for Incoming 9th Grade Students
Math Department
Course Offerings
Algebra 1 Pathways (16 sections)
Geometry Pathways (Sections: 13 Benchmark & 6 Enriched)
Algebra II Pathways (Sections: 7 AS & 8 BM)
Sequoia Union High School District Policy:
While the Sequoia Union High School District will accept the acceleration of students through a WASC accredited, UC approved online or summer program, not all summer or online courses are of similar quality. Sequoia Union High School District students who take Geometry or Algebra during the school year receive 139 hours of classroom instruction and do an average of 30 minutes of homework for each hour of instruction, for a total of 208.5 hours. Because some online and summer courses offer much less instructional time and lack the advantage of a classroom instructor who is able to re-teach and offer individual support in the moment, students participating in abbreviated programs will be at a disadvantage when proceeding through a four-year high school math pathway.
The M-A Math department supports the SUHSD acceleration policy. We strongly discourage students from trying to accelerate levels over the summer. School-year classroom instruction helps to promote the foundations of successful mathematical practices and skills.
Student Achievement
Strong Tradition
11 National Merit Scholars Semifinalists
(Top 1%)
Photo from 2019-20 (11 Semifinalists)
Strong Tradition
Most Recent Class Data - (PSAT Results)
42 Commendations - (Top 3%)
Photo from 2019
AP Exam by Subject (2019) | # of Tests Taken | % Passing 3 or higher | # students earning a 5 |
Calculus AB | 129 | 96% | 71 |
Calculus BC | 85 | 100% | 78 |
AP Participation
Computer Science Principles | 137 | 85% | 30 |
Computer Science A (Java) | 99 | 75% | 25 |
Statistics | 101 | 76% | 14 |
The M-A Math Department
The M-A Math Department is flexible and willing to try to meet the needs of each individual student within the parameters of school and district policy.