Spanish I
Our yearlong Spanish I course provides a comprehensive introduction to high school Spanish, focusing on four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit is structured around an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, and a grammar concept. Students engage in interactive games that reinforce vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, and speaking and writing exercises. The course also includes multimedia cultural presentations that cover major Spanish-speaking regions in Europe and the Americas.
Spanish II
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Spanish II is a yearlong course continues the introduction to Spanish, focusing on four key areas: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit features an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, grammar concept, interactive games, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and cultural presentations. The course covers major Spanish-speaking areas in Europe and the Americas, providing a comprehensive understanding of the language and culture.
French I
Our yearlong French I course offers a thorough introduction to high school French, emphasizing four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit is centered around an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, and a grammar concept. Students participate in interactive games that reinforce vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, and speaking and writing exercises. The course also features multimedia cultural presentations that cover major French-speaking areas in Europe and across the globe.
French II
Prerequisite: French I
French II is a yearlong course, students continue their introduction to French, reviewing and building upon the fundamental aspects of the language: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit includes an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, grammar concept, interactive games, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and cultural presentations. The course covers major French-speaking areas across the globe, offering a broad understanding of the language and culture.
German I
Our yearlong German I course provides a comprehensive introduction to high school German, focusing on four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit is structured around an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, and a grammar concept. Students engage in interactive games that reinforce vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, and speaking and writing exercises. The course also includes multimedia cultural presentations that cover major German-speaking regions in Europe.
German II
Prerequisite: German I
German II is a yearlong course continues the introduction to German, focusing on four key areas: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit features an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, grammar concept, interactive games, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and cultural presentations. The course covers major German-speaking areas in Europe, providing a comprehensive understanding of the language and culture.
Art History I
Our year long Art History I course provides high school students with a comprehensive overview of art history. The course is organized chronologically and by world regions, covering a broad range of topics. These include early medieval and Romanesque art, art from the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries, fifteenth-century European art, sixteenth-century Italian art, the master artists, High Renaissance and Baroque art, and world art from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Pacific cultures. The course also delves into eighteenth and nineteenth-century art in Europe and the Americas, as well as modern art from these regions.
Music Appreciation
Our year long Music Appreciation course introduces students to the history, theory, and various genres of music. The course takes students on a journey through music history, from the earliest forms of music to contemporary pieces from around the world. The first section of the course covers early musical forms, classical music, and American jazz. The second section explores modern traditions, including gospel, folk, soul, blues, Latin rhythms, rock and roll, and hip hop. The course also examines the relationship between music and social movements, and how the emergence of a global society and the prominence of the Internet are making music more accessible worldwide.
Lifetime Fitness IV
Required for all 12th-grade Students
Lifetime Fitness IV is a quarter-long course specifically designed for 12th-grade students. It aims to equip students with the necessary skills to achieve lifetime fitness. The course covers a broad range of topics, including safe exercise practices, injury prevention, nutrition and weight management, consumer product evaluation, and stress management.
Throughout the course, students are encouraged to assess their individual fitness levels based on the five components of physical fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. These personal fitness assessments serve as a foundation for students to design fitness programs that cater to their individual fitness goals.
Healthy Living
This one-semester course invites students to make responsible and informed decisions in important aspects of life, as well as consider healthy attitudes and behavior patterns.
Contemporary Health
This one-semester course examines and analyzes various health topics. It places alcohol use, drug use, physical fitness, healthy relationships, disease prevention, and mental health in the context of creating a healthy lifestyle. Students examine practices and plans they can implement to carry out a healthy lifestyle and the consequences they can face if they do not follow safe practices.
Digital Citizenship and Career Exploration
This 1-quarter, pass/fail course provides students with a comprehensive overview of online learning, independent work, safety, and effective study habits. A mixture of direct-instruction videos, interactive tasks, authentic projects, and rigorous assessments prepares students for high school by teaching them critical study skills.
Capstone Graduation Project
Required for all 12th-grade Students
This yearlong course is a culmination of the student's learning journey, allowing them to apply classroom lessons in real-world settings through the Graduation Project. The project is student-driven, tailored to their career and academic interests. Under the guidance of a staff member, students will learn and utilize essential skills such as planning, conducting research, developing a research paper, and presenting their graduation project to a staff committee. This hands-on experience not only solidifies their learning but also prepares them for future academic and professional endeavors.
