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FOCUSING ON CIVIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership Academy may be of interest to students considering the
following professions:
Core Courses
(same in each academy) |
Social Studies Electives |
Language Electives |
Career and Technical
Education
Electives |
Career Explorations
Program
Internships |
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English 9
English 10
English 11
World Literature
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Africana Studies
Anthropology |
French
**IB French |
Introduction to
Health
Services
Health Occupations |
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Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II/Trigonometry
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AP* Economics
IB**History of America |
Mandarin Chinese
IB**Mandarin Chinese |
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emergency Medical
Technician |
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Living Environment
Earth Science
Chemistry
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AP*Psychology
Psychology
Sociology |
Spanish
IB**Spanish |
Early Childhood Education |
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World History
European History
American History
Participation in Government
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IB**Theory of Knowledge |
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Adolescent Psychology |
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*AP
means Advanced Placement. AP classes are college-level courses that may
result in college credit.
**IB
means classes in the International Baccalaureate program. IB is a
worldwide organization that designs academically challenging education
programs for students. Students can take a full IB curriculum leading to
an IB diploma in addition to a high-school diploma, or select individual
IB courses. IB diplomas are highly regarded by top colleges and
universities.
Each academy provides the same core
courses in math, English, science and social studies, as well
as art, health and Spanish 1. Physical education, band,
orchestra and chorus include students from all four academies. Each
academy also provides honors, special-education classes and
English-as-a-second-language services.
All
other elective courses are grouped according to each academy’s
unique theme.
Students can take electives in different
academies and the electives are equally available to all.
Summer opportunities for freshmen in
Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy will offer a one-week, full-day summer enrichment camp for
incoming freshmen interested in developing their leadership and advocacy
skills.
What's
so special about Leadership Academy?
Leadership
Academy houses a large-group instruction room modeled after the General
Assembly Room in the United Nations. Students use the room for simulated
international debates, multimedia presentations, guest presentations and
research.
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LEADERSHIP ACADEMY