Essential Electives

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the most effective strategies and most relevant content for raising their ACT scores. Students begin with a full-length practice test to identify personalized areas to target. From there, they can engage with English, math, reading, and science tutorials, each accompanied by a quiz to test student mastery. Students also learn important information about the structure and content of the ACT along the way.

In this course, students engage in adventure/outdoor activities as physical education. Examples of activities include hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, or skiing/snowboarding. Students log 75 hours of physical activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

In this course, students engage in aerobic activities as physical education. Examples of activities include running, rowing, cycling, or walking. Students log 75 hours of physical activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

Are you curious about artificial intelligence? In this introductory course you will be guided through the concepts, tools, and building blocks of artificial intelligence. In a broad overview, you will explore how AI is used in decision-making and problem-solving worldwide. You will also learn how ethics impacts AI and will also have the opportunity to explore the various parts of AI with hands-on activities through the use of chatbots and other exciting interactives.

Students who love interactive learning will enjoy pre-Algebra concepts in Algebra Prep. They experience intrigue and fun when they log in to Math 8. This hands-on course is full of slideshows, applications, videos, and real-world scenarios. The satisfaction students gain from truly understanding higher level concepts such as functions and systems of equations encourages excitement and joy for learning that they may have never experienced before.

Get ready to jump-start your journey through Deaf culture exploring the worlds of EARth and EYEth. You’ll dive headfirst into this visual language by learning the basic building blocks of communication. You’ll master the art of effortlessly navigating conversations about family, school, celebrations, food and restaurants, entertainment, and traveling. You’ll make stops along the way, exploring the roots and traditions of Deaf culture. So, buckle up—your journey awaits!

Continue your journey through the worlds of EARth and EYEth. Now it’s time to level up. Communication is our compass—whether you’re navigating directions you just received to downtown or classifiers, or you’re deciphering ASL literature—you’ll enjoy the journey. So, grab a snack, and maybe a drink too, and let’s dive in!

On the next step of your journey through the worlds of EARth and EYEth, you’ll follow three friends: a Deaf chef, a drummer, and an inspiring actress through their daily lives and friendship. Get ready to slice and dice like a chef, critique some entertainment for a vlog, reminisce on childhood memories, play some games, and do a little traveling. Along the way you will get to dive deeper into Deaf culture and even get an inside look into the lives of some famous Deaf people.

Students engage in activities that develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on experiences. Students complete a minimum of 90 hours participating in activities such as student government, community service, charitable work, advocacy for a cause, or leading a group to solve a specific problem. Through these experiences, students build and demonstrate competencies in communication, technology, organizational skills, personal responsibility, and integrity.

In this course, students engage in aquatic activities as physical education. Examples of activities include swimming, diving, scuba diving, snorkeling, or water polo. Students log 75 hours of physical activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Chinese language and the richness of its diverse cultures. Sip your virtual teacup as you dive into topics like your life, family, school, house, and community. You will learn basic communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency. You will explore the culture and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises. Are you ready for this new adventure?

Imagine stepping into some bustling streets of China, the aroma of jasmine tea lingering in the air. Meet your guides: Zhang Ming and Chen Lili; they’ll lead you through the vibrant tapestry of daily life, home routines, weekends, health tips, childhood memories, and dreams. But wait, there’s more! Karen and Kailan join the adventure; they’ll immerse you in Chinese culture—how to apply vocabulary, navigate customs, and embrace the nuances.

This introductory course is designed to help students build essential computer skills for academic, personal, and professional use. Students will learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word and Excel, two of the most widely used software programs in education and the workplace.

This is a log-based course designed for students who are actively involved in dance in their community and who wish to further develop their skills while receiving high school credit. Students must complete a minimum of 90 hours of related activity, provide evidence of activity completion, and complete a final project. Students may choose to take this as a single semester course or as a full high school credit (Dance A and B).

Advanced Design is intended for students planning to pursue art and design in postsecondary education or as a career path. Building on skills from Intermediate Design, students approach projects with increased depth, independence, and creative sophistication. As in previous courses, students collaborate with their instructor to select and plan original, personalized projects that demonstrate mastery of the course competencies.

Beginning Design is a student-driven, project-based course that introduces students to the principles and practices of design. Through guided planning with their instructor, students select and complete original projects that demonstrate proficiency in designated course competencies. These competencies include not only the basic elements and principles of art, but also the exploration of social and historical contexts, as well as critical analysis and interpretation of art.

Intermediate Design is a student-driven, project-based course that builds on the foundational skills developed in Beginning Design, challenging students to apply design concepts with increased sophistication and personal expression. As in the previous course, students work closely with their instructor to select and plan original, personalized projects that further develop proficiency in designated course competencies.

Advanced Digital Photography is a student-driven, project-based course that supports students in refining their technical and artistic photography skills through personalized, instructor-guided projects. Building on skills developed in Intermediate Digital Photography, students explore complex composition and lighting scenarios, deepen their understanding of digital photography technology, and connect technical skills with artistic intent.

Beginning Digital Photography is a student-driven, project-based course that introduces students to essential camera handling skills and foundational design principles such as composition and lighting. Through guided planning with their instructor, students select and complete original projects that demonstrate proficiency in designated course competencies.

Intermediate Digital Photography is a student-driven, project-based course that builds on the foundational skills developed in Beginning Digital Photography. Students work with their instructor to plan original projects that demonstrate increased proficiency in designated course competencies.

Beginning Digital Publication is a student-driven, project-based course that introduces students to the creative and technical processes used to produce professional-quality print or digital publications. Students explore the full production cycle—from conceptualization through development, revision, and final presentation—while learning to communicate effectively with a specific audience.

Advanced Drawing is a student-driven, project-based course for students who wish to develop fluent drawing skills. By this level, students should be able to represent depth and perspective in their drawing. Students will collaborate with their instructor to plan personalized, original projects that will expand upon skills developed in Intermediate Drawing and align with their particular interests.

Beginning Drawing is a student-driven, project-based course designed for students with little or no prior drawing experience. Through guided planning with their instructor, students select and complete original projects that demonstrate proficiency in designated course competencies. Emphasis is placed on developing a working vocabulary of visual art terms and applying the elements and principles of art to drawing practices.

Intermediate Drawing is a student-driven, project-based course that builds on the foundational skills developed in Beginning Drawing. Through guided planning with their instructor, students continue to complete original projects that demonstrate increasing sophistication and proficiency in designated course competencies. Students expand their working vocabulary of visual art terms and apply the elements and principles of art with greater nuance and control.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the French language and the richness of its diverse cultures. You will learn beginning grammar and vocabulary skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency.  You will be able to engage in short conversations in French and explore the cultures of France and francophone Europe by learning about geography, foods, celebrations, and traditions from each place. Bon Voyage! Enjoy the trip!

On this French journey, you will reinforce the fundamental skills and increase your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. Like many French explorers, you too, will set sail and visit the French territories overseas and learn about the geography, foods, homes, celebrations, and traditions from each place. All aboard! On y va!

Are you ready to continue exploring a language with a global influence? You will gradually accumulate and expand your vocabulary and grammar knowledge and continue to expand your interpretive and communication skills in the French language. Take a global tour and follow the path of the language and its geographic distribution throughout Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and the DROM-COM.

Step into the Health Science Foundations course and learn what it takes to be a healthcare professional. This course is designed to provide the student with in-depth knowledge of the health care system and introduce them to various occupations in the field. Students will explore the educational requirements, licenses, and certifications for careers at multiple levels within the health care system.

In this course, students explore, evaluate, and create goals to help them become more physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually balanced. This class takes a holistic, or whole person, approach to nutrition and fitness. At the same time, it explores alternative healing and simple lifestyle changes that can make every day a bit more fulfilling as well as treat both major and minor disease.

In this course, students engage in individual or dual activities as physical education. Examples of individual activities include archery, cycling, golf, gymnastics, skating, or skiing. Examples of dual activities include badminton, handball, racquetball, or tennis.  Students log 75 hours of physical activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

Students learn touch-typing skills with proper finger placement, building both accuracy and speed. Students should be able to type all letters and numbers with 80% or better accuracy at 24 wpm by the end of Keyboarding A. Students should achieve 35 wpm at 90% or better accuracy by the end of Keyboarding B, and this includes typing with punctuation marks and capital letters.  

Discover the culture and rich storytelling tradition of the ancient Romans! In this course, you'll build a foundation of grammar and vocabulary skills to help increase fluency and language proficiency. You will explore the mythology, history and culture of Rome and apply what you learn through translation practice, writing, listening, and conversation exercises, while reading Roman stories that have stood the test of time.

Immerse yourself in a journey through Roman history with the Latin language as your guidepost! In this course, you'll expand your grammar and vocabulary skills and step back in time into Rome's intriguing past. You will explore classical cultures and apply what you learn through translation practice as well as writing, listening, and conversation exercises. Your journey will open the door to reading authentic Latin works –the words of the ancient Romans themselves.

Get ready to elevate your music knowledge to the next level. In this course, you will learn about Global musical traditions as you explore the function of music in a multitude of cultures. You will examine the fundamentals, sound, and structure of music to understand how music is representative of the culture it was created in.

Musical Performance is a log-based, student-driven course designed for learners actively engaged in the study and practice of music and musical performance. Students may earn credit through participation in community music groups, private music instruction, and/or original performance work. Each student collaborates with an instructor to develop an individualized plan focused on personal growth, skill development, and artistic goals.

Students gain an understanding that wellness is a personal responsibility, and that wellness is an important aspect of one’s life. Students learn about food and kitchen safety procedures, summarize and apply information about different groups of foods, and demonstrate the ability to plan meals and be a smart consumer when shopping for food. They analyze their own nutritional needs, considering personal health, fitness, lifestyle, and other considerations.

Advanced Painting is a student-driven, project-based course designed for students with prior Intermediate Painting experience. Students should have a strong understanding of the elements and principles of art, particularly as they relate to creating depth and perspective. Advanced techniques in acrylic, watercolor, oil, or mixed media are practiced and expanded based on each student’s artistic goals.

Beginning Painting is a student-driven, project-based course that introduces students to the principles and practices of painting, including design, color mixing, and basic application techniques. Foundational skills using acrylic media are introduced and practiced throughout the course. Through guided planning with their instructor, students select and complete original projects that demonstrate proficiency in designated course competencies.

Intermediate Painting is a student-driven, project-based course for students with prior experience in beginning-level painting. Students build upon their foundational knowledge of the elements and principles of art, with continued emphasis on creating depth and perspective in their work.

In this course, students engage in dance as physical education. Students log 75 hours of physical activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

This course leads students through the basic concepts and practices associated with day to day financial living. Students learn sound financial practices for making, saving, and spending money. Students will become familiar with record keeping, banking and investing, and planning for their financial future. Completion of this course provides a solid foundation in basic handling of finances and an understanding of building and implementing a personal budget.

In this course, students engage in a variety of physical activities. All types of physical activity are accepted for credit. Students log 75 hours of activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

In this course, students engage in a variety of physical activities. All types of physical activity are accepted for credit. Students log 75 hours of activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.

This comprehensive course will help students prepare for and raise their scores on the Digital SAT, building their math, reading, and writing skills and performance. Students begin with a full-length practice test to identify personalized areas to target. From there, they can engage with reading, writing, and math tutorials, each accompanied by a quiz to test mastery.

This course is instructed by the school counselor and is meant to help seniors prepare for graduation and post high school endeavors. Students explore college options, learn how to apply to college, set future goals, and explore careers and financial literacy. Students will also learn about registering to vote, gap year options, and managing stress, anxiety, and depression.

Open the door to all the possibilities of your Spanish language passport! Sip your virtual cafecito as you delve into topics like school, daily escapades, food preferences, nationalities, family, sports, music, clothing, transportation, and weather. On this journey you’ll unearth a trove of cultural gems, discovering the richness of different Spanish-speaking countries through breath-taking locations, unique celebrations, and cherished traditions.

Get ready to immerse yourself on a journey towards Spanish fluency! Along this language path, you’ll explore facets of your home life, daily routine, health, cherished memories, travel must-haves, and visions of career plans. You'll gain the skills to talk about your life—past, present, and future—and increase your conversational expertise.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Hispanic culture spanning the globe. Explore the sensory delights—flavors, vistas, and melodies—woven into this dynamic language, which echoes triumphs, struggles, and jubilant celebrations. As you delve deeper, you’ll embrace global citizenship by discovering the Hispanic influence on the global world, its ancient histories, and its harmonious blend with modern life in diverse countries.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Hispanic culture spanning the globe. Explore the sensory delights—flavors, vistas, and melodies—woven into this dynamic language, which echoes triumphs, struggles, and jubilant celebrations. As you delve deeper, you’ll embrace global citizenship by discovering the Hispanic influence on the global world, its ancient histories, and its harmonious blend with modern life in diverse countries.

Lights, camera, action! Step into the world of performance productions, exploring the elements of theatre and cinema. You'll compare how different elements in theatre and film, including historical and cultural influences, serve the story and articulate themes. You'll get a detailed view of the creative, performance, and technical operations behind theatre and film and gain experience and insights into various aspects of production.

Theatrical Performance is a log-based, student-driven course designed for learners actively engaged in the study and practice of acting and theatrical performance. Students may earn credit through participation in community theatre, private acting instruction, or original performance work. Each student collaborates with an instructor to develop an individualized plan focused on personal growth, skill development, and artistic goals.

In this course, students engage in weight training as physical education. Students log 75 hours of physical activity along with a student choice project and course reflection.