Guiding Principles For Course Offerings
Students learn at different paces. We understand that some students may need more than a year to master a subject such as Algebra or Chemistry. For that reason, we offer students the opportunity to extend their study of a given subject beyond a year. With this method, we provide students with the extra support they need to succeed academically.
All students benefit from Advanced Placement classes. By offering five Advanced Placement classes in high school, some of which are the culmination of several years of study, students will have the opportunity to experience college-level coursework so that they know what to expect upon graduation.
There is a canon of literature and knowledge that is beneficial for students when preparing to attend the nation’s top universities. The courses offered represent the subjects, knowledge and skills that according to the U.S. Department of Education, prepare students well for college.1
With background knowledge, students can become leaders of their own learning. After six years of criminal justice electives and an integrated curriculum, students in the twelfth grade will have the option to develop their own course in Forensic Science and/or Law and Justice with a focus of their choosing. With sufficient background knowledge and experience, students can take an elective or a general interest and turn it into a year-long course of investigation and self-discovery.
1 Preparing Your Child for College: 2000 Edition, http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/pt2.html.