Keystone

What is Keystone

The Keystone course is designed to help ninth and tenth graders successfully navigate high school. Students will receive instruction in self-realization, interpersonal skills, study skills, self-management skills and goal setting and planning strategies. This transition course will create a sense of belonging among students by having them become productive citizens of their school and community. Students will receive guidance in investigating their own interests, values and aptitudes in relation to possible Career Pathways and life-long learning and will begin developing a flexible education plan for high school and beyond. Keystone will help students to develop Personal Success through 21st century skills, such as, communication, teamwork, critical thinking and creativity. This will be done through planned activities that encourage students to push themselves beyond their comfort zone (paradigm). Keystone will help students realize relevancy in Academic and Life Skills through the activities and discussions within the classroom. Through guidance and self-evaluation along with the principles of self-promotion students will put Keystone in Action.