Info for Students

•      Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC)

•      An academic class that meets every day

•      AFJROTC is: a citizenship and leadership program

•      AFJROTC mission statement:

•      “To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.”

•      AFJROTC uses Air Force principals and techniques to accomplish our mission

•      Any student is eligible to take AFJROTC

•      9th grade students will be at the high school for 1st & 2nd period, then return by bus to the middle school for the remainder of the school day

•      Part of military recruiting

•      Instructors are retired USAF members employed by the school district

•      Instructors are not military recruiters or part of the military recruiting process

•      There is NO obligation to join any military branch because a student takes JROTC

Must take one of the classes to participate in these. Participation is not mandatory

•     Military Ball

•      Annual formal dinner and dance

•      Color Guards

•      Home football games, Philly Union, senior nights, community events

•      Competitive drill team

•      At least one competition per year

•      Orienteering

•      How to use a map and compass

•      At least one competition per year

•      Aviation

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A deeper look at what is learned in Science of Flight – visual and instrument navigation

•      Raider Team

•      Physical fitness competition

•      Options for many others, depends on student interest

•      Competitive teams for: cyber security, spacecraft design, academic and general military knowledge

•      Social Activities

•      Things we have done recently: bowling, Sky Zone, ice skating, dodgeball, beginning of school year and end of school year party

•      Multiple field trips each year (locations vary each year)

•      Aviation museums, Valley Forge park, Washington DC . . .

•      Every 2-3 years France or Hawaii! 

•      Science or Social Studies credit

•      4 different classes

•      Frontiers of Aviation (science credit)

•      Science of Flight (science credit)  

•      Aerospace Science (science credit)  

•      Global Studies (social studies credit)

•      Each class has 2 components:

•      Aerospace Science 50%

•      Not to be confused with the class of the same name

•      Science or history curriculum

•      Leadership Education 50%

•      See below for more details

•      9th graders limited to Frontiers of Aviation, 10th-12th grade can take any course

•      Global Studies is recommended for 12th grade students because it is a social studies credit and can fulfill part of the senior social studies requirement