As students begin to fill out their schedules for the 2025-2026 school year, it is important that they are aware of the new courses being offered at Loveland next year. From “easy credit” to AP, these are the classes students should be considering for the forthcoming year.
Starting with English, students should be cognizant of Old English Literature. The course is expected to guide students through numerous medieval manuscripts in their authentic and original state. Students will be expected to complete 1,000 hours of training over the summer to become familiar with and be able to understand the antiquated texts. “I think it’ll be a nice break from the boredom of usual English classes,” said one student. “Wouldn’t you rather read Bóc Unhlīsa than Frankenstein?”
International Affairs will be the newest addition to the Social Studies department. Students will learn how to strong-arm smaller nations into submission via blockades and nuclear threats. The curriculum will come with specific instructions on how to initiate trade wars with China, an important skill in the modern world. Students will also have the incredible opportunity to job shadow US diplomatic personnel on the ground in war zones such as Khartoum, Sudan, and Kyiv, Ukraine to gain relevant job experience. “I just can’t wait to get rid of these kids for a few months,” admitted one anonymous teacher.
Better yet, students will have the option of taking two new science classes next year. The first is Alchemy, one of the most requested class additions of all time. Students will be assessed on their ability to transform common elements into more valuable ones, such as gold and silver. Those who cannot perform the transformations will fail the course, so it is best to go into the class with as much experience in chemistry and magic as possible. It should also be noted that the corequisite for Alchemy is AP Quantum Physics. Those taking AP Quantum Physics should be prepared to mathematically prove Einstein’s theory of general relativity on the first day of school and complete regular maintenance on the particle accelerator underneath the cafeteria.
In addition to the languages currently offered (Spanish, French, and German), next year will see the add-on of Icelandic to the world language department. Spoken by more than 20,000 people outside Iceland, learning Icelandic is becoming an essential part of life in the modern world. “Everywhere you go, everyone speaks Icelandic and I honestly felt very left out,” said one rising freshman, “so it was an absolute no-brainer to take!”
Finally, students next year will have the chance to take AP Study Hall, a year-long class that is sure to test the very limits of academic rigor. It will be expected that students in AP Study Hall sit in orderly rows, complete several assignments every class period, do not leave the cafeteria for any reason, and score well on assigned free-response questions (FRQs). The exam in May of 2026 will involve intense scrutiny from a professional study hall monitor as well as a fifteen-part exam project hybrid assessment that is expected to have a passing rate below 2%. Any student who wishes to enroll in AP Study Hall must obtain signatures from all of their teachers as well as current study hall monitor(s).
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