Social Studies

The Wilton High School Social Studies program prepares students for college, careers, and active civic participation. Through a four-year course sequence, students explore past and present global events, analyze information to make informed decisions, and reflect on the values that shape modern society.

• Graduation Requirement: Students must complete at least 3.0 credits in Social Studies. The reccomended sequence for most students is: 

  • Grade 9 World History (or Humanities)
  • Grade 10 Civics and the Contemporary World
  • Grade 11  U.S. History 
  • Grade 12  Social Studies electives

• Advanced Placement (AP) & UConn ECE Course Offerings:

  • UConn ECE / AP U.S. History

  • UConn ECE / AP European History

  • AP Macroeconomics

  • AP Microeconomics

  • UConn ECE / AP Government and Politics

• Elective Offerings:

  • Social Sciences & Law: Economics, Law and the American Legal System, Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, and Perspectives on History

  • Cultural & Regional Studies: Black and Latino Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Russian Studies, African Studies, and Honors Area Studies

Please see the Program of Studies for specific course information. Final course schedules depend on student enrollment numbers.