Additional Opportunities

Academic Literacy (9, 10, 11, 12) offers the student the opportunity to improve reading, vocabulary, and study skills through the use of a variety of individualized materials and strategies. Independent reading and response writing are required. The final grade is based on response writing, daily homework completion, and vocabulary tests. This course is recommended for students who can benefit from support with reading skills. This course may be taken more than once for additional credit.

Study Hall (11, 12) provides individual study time for students who are self-motivated, independent learners and wish to supplement their school day with more time for quiet study. Students who take study hall will be responsible for keeping a contractual obligation for attendance, behavior, and performance.

Topics in Algebra is a course that will emphasize operations with integers and rational numbers and then lead to algebraic concepts such as manipulating algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, analyzing functional relationships, and graphing. This course does not meet the requirements for an NCAA core course in math and is only offered as an elective credit.

S. M. A. R. T. Lab 9 (9) is designed to help students improve their learning effectiveness, attitudes, and motivation. The key components of the class are Set goals, Make choices, Assess progress, Reflect, and Take responsibility. Students receive support and instruction on strategies that cultivate independent learning.

ReNew (9, 10, 11, 12) is a course specifically designed for therapeutic programming to address IEP goals