Designed for students who are college bound. Students learn strategies to ensure success in rigorous college preparatory coursework. The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR) through both teacher-led and tutor-led activities. AVID students learn to work cooperatively as a support system for each other and gain confidence in their own abilities while learning to assist their peers. Time management techniques and personal organization and study skills are also developed. A student who participates in AVID elective is not required to be enrolled in Advisory.

Application and interview process required.

Offers students the opportunity to work in community service, peer and cross age mentoring, and as trained mediators to assist other students in resolving their conflicts in a peaceful way. PALS students select and design a community service project that can be completed in the classroom with an emphasis on helping the surrounding community. Participants serve as mentors for the campus feeder schools providing PALS students the opportunity to develop their own talents and communication skills while helping younger student who need an older positive role model, and extra attention at school. The program also provides newly enrolled students with a trained student who helps them make the transition to the new campus. The course allows PALS students to work as trained peer mediators by providing 4-6 weeks of specialized and ongoing training in conflict mediation. The course is designed to develop leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Application required

Full year class intended for students who have a serious interest in studying theatre. The goal for the course is to provide students a variety of performance and production experiences from acting to design. This involves learning lines, following directions, and working with a group.

Prerequisite: Theatre I and middle school theatre teacher recommendation

Unified P.E. is a success oriented physical education course for students with special needs and peer partners. Unified P.E. will enhance the existing academic schedule by offering a class that includes students with disabilities and students without disabilities working together to encourage physical activity while developing respect for one another. This course promotes physical activity, acquisition of individual lifetime wellness skills, team sports, and recreational activities while fostering relationships and developing leadership skills in the peer partners

Full year class intended for students who have a serious interest in studying art and is by invitation only. This course will allow students to learn advanced art concepts and explore a variety of art materials. Students complete artwork for Jr. Visual Arts Scholarship Event (VASE) nd Pre-AP portfolio. Students will create a portfolio of various artworks including a drawing from observation, a value drawing and a color drawing.