Focus Areas 2025-2026

Brain Science and Health

For grades 11, 12

Brain Science is rapidly expanding our understanding of the mind and its connection to the well-being of our bodies. Learn from teachers and professionals working at the forefront of the medical, psychological and biotech worlds to experience how these advances are changing physical and mental health. Course Fee $100. AP Psychology Fee will be assessed by HPISD.

MAPS AP Psychology

Category: I
Credits: 1

MAPS Biotechnology

Category: III
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Biology I and Chemistry I

Business Design and Leadership

For grades 11, 12

Develop your business skills in this exciting focus area. Along the way, you will create your own business by working through the full entrepreneurial experience culminating in the renowned “Scots Tank”. Class Fee $50.

MAPS Entrepreneurship

Category: II
Credits: 1

MAPS Business Management

Category: II
Credits: 1

Engineering Design

For grades 11, 12

Gain the necessary skills to bring to life innovative human-centered engineering designs. Learn engineering and design principles through a variety of creative real-world design and build challenges provided by your instructors and industry experts. Class Fee $100.

MAPS Engineering Design and Presentation

Category: II
Credits: 1
Pre or Corequisite: Algebra II

MAPS Graphic Design and Illustration

Category: II
Credits: 1
Pre or Corequisite: Art I or Honors Art I or Graphic Design and Illustration I

Environmental Architecture

For grades 11, 12

Modern architecture and environmental science are increasingly interconnected today. Learn and apply new skills to produce engaging architectural designs that integrate science-based environmental principles. Class Fee $100. AP Environmental Science Fee will be assessed by HPISD.

AP Environmental Science

Category: I
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Biology I and Chemistry I

MAPS Architecture Design

Category: II
Credits: 1

Single Course Focus Areas

Modern Media

Media in all its various forms surrounds and influences us on a daily basis. Gain the knowledge necessary to interpret and contextualize the many messages contained within the vast array of digital media sources while also obtaining the hands-on experiences required to produce clear, well sourced, and informative media messages using today’s technology. Course Fee $100.

MAPS Honors Digital Design and Media Production

Category: II
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: A/V Production 1 or DIM or DIM(H) or 3D Animation or by approval of MAPS Lead and Modern Media Teacher

Sports Analytics

Gain critical skills in statistical and data analysis to address a wide range of fascinating questions and challenges drawn from the sports industry. Complete projects analyzing player and team performance across a number of sports. Professional experts will provide fascinating real world case studies. Fee $50.

MAPS Statistics and Business Decision Making

This course is a math credit
Category: III
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra II