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Academy Electives
Business and Fine Arts Academy
Acting I
(ECE) Advanced Acting
Technical Theatre / Rehearsal and Performance
Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Intro to Business
Marketing
Health and Culinary Science Academy
Baking and Pastry
Culinary 1, 2, & 3
Food Service Management
Health Science and Sports Medicine
CNA - Health Science (industry cert)
Intro to Pharmaceutical Studies
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Latino Experience for MLLs
Robotics for MLLs
Writing Seminar for MLLs
International IssuesDigital Media and Movie Making
(ECE) Digital Movie Making Adv Studio
Video Game Design and Development
Video Game Design Adv Studio
Law and Public Service
American Law
Contemporary Law
Forensic Science
Intro to Film Studies
(ECE) Journalism
Pathway Programs of Study
Manufacturing Pathway
Manufacturing Pathway
Year 1 (Cohort 2 - Class of 2027):
ARC 133 Technical Drawing
CET 116 Computer App for Technology
MFG 102 Manufacturing Processes
PTLW Introduction to Engineering Design
Manufacturing Study Skills
Year 2 (Cohort 1 - Class of 2026):
CAD 108 CAD Introduction
MFG 108 Computer Aided Manufacturing
MFG 204 Advanced Computer Aided Manufacturing
Manufacturing Study Skills
MNHP Career Development
Education & Leadership Pathway
Education & Leadership Pathway
Year 1 (Cohort 1 - Class of 2026)
SCSU EDU Special Topics: Education Seminar (tentative - ECE)
Psychology and the Good Life (tentative)
Peer Leadership
Year 2 (Cohort 1 - Class of 2026)
SCSU Psychology 100 Introduction to Psychology
SCSU EDU 200 - Teachers, Schools, Societies
SCSU EDU 206 - Principles of Early Childhood Education
African American / Latin X - Dual Credit
Peer Leadership (Elective Option)
Peer Leadership courses are co listed with Practical Application of Life Skills (PALS) courses and are a great fit for students who are interested in exploring work or service that is in support of the disability community.
These courses might be a fit for students who are interested in becoming a teacher, physical therapist, speech pathologist, social worker, counselor, other medical professional, etc. If you are in the Education and Leadership Pathway, Peer Leadership is a requirement for 10th graders and an elective for 11th graders.
Peer Leaders are students who choose to take classes with students who have IEPs and are enrolled in the PALs program.
Peer Leaders are not Teacher Assistants. Peer Leaders:
Act as role models
Are good friends
Work in groups with PALS Students
Work directly with and alongside PALS students.
Everyone engages with the curriculum
Interested students should request one of the specific Peer Leadership Courses or indicate that they would like any Peer Leadership Course that can work with their schedule.
Peer Leadership & Practical Application of Life Skills
Peer Leadership & Practical Application of Life Skills
Peer Leadership - Adaptive PE (counts as Physical Education Credit)
Peer Leadership - Technology and CTE
Peer Leadership - Culinary
Peer Leadership - Math
Peer Leadership - Reading & Literature
Peer Leadership - Science
Peer Leadership - Social Studies
Peer Leadership - Community and Social Skills Development
Peer Leadership - Any that can work in my schedule
Course Types and Quality Points
Course Types and Quality Points
College Prep Courses: 4.0
A course that provides students foundational course work needed for graduation, college, and post-secondary experiences.
Honors Courses: 4.5
A course that is accelerated to cover more content than a College Prep Course or take a deeper dive into the content of a College Prep Course. Students who want to take Honors Courses should request them during course selection. They can speak with their school counselors and families to be sure they are prepared to commit the time needed to excel in these courses. This time commitment varies depending on the individual learner and course content.
Early College Experience: 5.0
A course that is offered in partnership with partner colleges and universities for dual credit. The curriculum for these courses is aligned with current courses being offered by partner colleges and universities. Students have the potential to earn high school credit and college credit. These courses take place at Wilbur Cross and are taught by Wilbur Cross teachers who have been authorized by the partner college or university to teach the Early College Experience course.
Students are expected to diligently engage with all course work and spend time needed in order to learn course material. There is not one single high stakes test needed for a student to earn the college credit. At the end of the course, the grade is reported and both high school and college credits are issued.
Advanced Placement Courses: 5.0
A course that offers curriculum created by the College Board. Students earn high school credit when they complete the course. In May, students enrolled in AP courses are expected to sit for an AP Exam generated by the College Board and facilitated at the school. If a student earns a qualifying score, the college or university the student attends may accept the course toward a required course within a program of study. The decision to accept or not to accept scores is the decision of the college or university. It is not the decision of the College Board nor the decision of Wilbur Cross High School.
Students are expected to diligently engage with all course work and spend the time needed to learn course material. There is a single culminating high stakes exam that students must sit for during their scheduled exam period (typically the first two weeks in May) for their AP courses. Students who do not take the AP Exam will have the course designation removed from their transcript and the course quality points will change to 4.5 instead of 5.0.
College Before College Experience: 5.0
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