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Literature

This course has two major components: writing skills and literature. Writing skills are taught using guide books that focus on three topics: 1) clear and...

Twelfth grade
1.00 high school credit
Core curriculum
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Technology

Futures Studies is the study of technological progress and other rapidly changing trends, with the purpose of exploring changes that are likely to take place...

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Core curriculum
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Philosophy

Philosophy is not traditionally taught in American high schools. We believe this deprives students of the training needed to ponder important questions and think independently....

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Core curriculum
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Philosophy

This course explores what it means to live a good life, drawing on a selection of the world's most influential intellectual traditions, ancient and modern....

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Optional elective
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Writing

The capstone project is a research or creative project in any subject or field that is of special interest to you. The first part consists...

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Core curriculum
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Life Skills

If a goal of education is to equip students with the knowledge to succeed and be happy in their lives, then practical life skills should...

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Core curriculum
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Life Skills

Even if students do not plan to become entrepreneurs, an understanding of how business works will help them interact effectively with companies over the course...

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Core curriculum
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Society

This one-semester course aims to provide a thorough grounding in how the American government works, and the knowledge and skills needed to be a responsible...

Twelfth grade
0.50 high school credits
Core curriculum
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Literature

The main focus of this course is reading unabridged Great Books in their entirety. Instead of dividing books into American, British and world literature courses,...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Literature

The main focus of this course is reading unabridged Great Books in their entirety. Instead of dividing books into American, British and world literature courses,...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Literature

The main focus of this course is reading unabridged Great Books in their entirety. Instead of dividing books into American, British and world literature courses,...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Literature

The main focus of this course is reading unabridged Great Books in their entirety. Instead of dividing books into American, British and world literature courses,...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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History

This course combines narratives of specific events with various aspects of "Big History" to gain an understanding of the broad trends that will continue to...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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History

We aim to present American history in a balanced way, fostering appreciation of America's unique contributions without any political agenda. The course materials are selected...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Science

Biology is a complex and fascinating subject, and an area where technology and discoveries are perhaps more transformative than any other field of science today....

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Science

Physics is possibly the most intriguing of the academic subjects, as it deals with questions like the ultimate composition of matter, and the origin and...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Life Skills

This course consists of some of the best books that have been written about self care, goal pursuit, time management and other skills needed to...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum
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Society

This course invites you to experience the lives of great or remarkable men and women through biographies. Each month, we invite you to choose one...

Lifelong learning
12 months
Core curriculum