Grades 9 - 12

Help your child succeed in high school and prepare for college with High School Advantage, a complete student resource center featuring interactive state standards-driven lessons and activities. High School Advantage reinforces classroom learning with 13 subjects, and student extras like ACT/SAT test prep, iPod study materials and a student organizer. PLUS after school extras like music downloads, mobile games & ringtones, a screen saver, logic-building puzzle games and more! Master fundamental math and English skills through interactive exercises. Establish a greater understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Trace U.S. History from colonization to the Internet age. Enjoy Foreign Language lessons in Spanish, French, German & Italian.

The High School Advantage Edge:

• PC/Mac hybrid for the first time ever
• All on DVD--no more disc swapping
• Improved user experience with an all-in-one installer that makes using the programs easy

Student Benefits

• Master Fundamentals
• Overcome Challenging Topics
• Realize Academic Potential
• Prepare for College

Math
Solidify critical Math skills and prepare for higher learning or professional endeavors with lessons and assessments in key subject areas.

• Algebra II
• Geometry & Trigonometry
• Pre-Calculus & Calculus

Science
Supplement classroom and lab learning with engaging multimedia, detailed lessons and quizzes.

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

Social Studies
Trace the development of the United States from colonization to the Internet age and analyze the relationships between landmark historical events and contemporary issues. Understand the local economic setting and the impact of international affairs on the marketplace.

• US History
• US Government
• Economics

English
Develop an aptitude for structuring and presenting organized thoughts whether on a research paper, college essay or cover letter.

• Research
• Writing
• Presenting

Foreign Language
Learn to speak, read and write basic Spanish, French, German and Italian using a comprehensive flash card system.

• Common Words
• Meeting & Greeting
• Dining Out
• Traveling

After School Extras

• Student Organizer
• Music Downloads
• Ringtones
• Mobile Games
• Screen Saver

WIN

• Windows XP (Home & Pro) SP2, Vista
• Pentium II 800 MHz or faster processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• 1.3 GB free Hard Disk space
• 8X DVD-ROM drive
• QuickTime 7.4 or later (not included)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher (not included)
• DirectX 10 compatible 1024 x 768 16-bit color Video Card with 32 MB of Video RAM
• DirectX 10 compatible 16-bit Sound Card
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher
• Printer support: works with most popular printers (monochrome and color) supported by Windows
• 33.6 Kbps modem or faster and Internet service provider account required for Internet access

MAC

• Macintosh OS X v. 10.3.9 – 10.5.2
• PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel processor
• 867 MHz processor or higher
• 512 MB of RAM
• 8X DVD-ROM drive or faster
• 1.3 GB free Hard Disk space
• 800 x 600 color display with thousands of colors or better
• 33.6 Kbps modem or faster and Internet service provider account required for internet access
• Supported browsers: Safari 3.0.4, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 & 2.0 only
• Standard Macintosh sound
• Keyboard
• Mouse