All students study one semester of health education on an every other day basis opposite physical education. The course is based on NYS and national standards with an emphasis on social-emotional learning. Shaker Middle School Health Education includes the age-appropriate study of personal values, communication, decision-making, drug use/abuse, mental wellness and stress management, HIV/AIDS, relationship management, and adolescent changes. The goal of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to live a healthy life.