Students will select 6 - 8 classes each semester (4 credits per semester) to meet the 8 credit minimum.
Students are placed in this course by their counselors, and takes the place of one (1) SEMESTER elective opportunity in their 9th grade year (.5 credit).
(Advancement Via Individual Determination)
📄 (FY) To get more information about application to the AVID program, please visit the AVID page.
📄 (sem) Career Explorations provides students with an opportunity to experience four different career programs during one semester. Although this course in not required for acceptance into a Level One Magnet program, it allows students to explore possible areas of career interest before applying to a Level One program. This course is open to students in grades 9 and 10.
🎓 (sem) Global Community Citizenship is an introductory signature course designed to explore the values and diversity of our local, national, and global communities. Students will consider the cultural and technological influences that have shaped our modern society and consider how these impact the students’ social options in the future. Strategies integral to this course include the ability to discuss and debate mature topics and themes respectfully, a level of comfort with a variety of non-print mediums, working collaboratively in groups and participating in multi-disciplinary project-based learning. This course meets the graduation requirement for Global Community Citizenship. Additionally, it satisfies one semester of the Signature Explorations 1 requirement for pathway students.