Curriculum
SLA is an inquiry-driven, project-based 21st Century school with a 1:1 laptop program. At SLA, we believe that learning should not stop with the school walls or the end of the of the school day. We believe learning should -- and does -- happen 24/7/365.
Learn more about SLA:
Read our Family Night Curriculum Book
Curriculum Sequence:
Math and Spanish are not grade-specific, rather dependent upon where students are at the time they come to SLA. There are no honors / non-honors classes - all classes are heterogeneously grouped
9th Grade
Grade-Level Theme - Identity
Advisory
Wednesdays @ The Franklin Institute
English 9
African-American History
1st Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry
Rotation of Technology / Art / Engineering electives
10th Grade
Grade-Level Theme - Systems
Advisory
Individualized Learning Plan
English 10
World History
2nd Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry
Health
Choice of Electives such as Digital Video, Art, Drama, Ceramics, Debate, Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Music
11th Grade
Grade-Level Theme - Change
Advisory
Individualized Learning Plan
English 11
American History
Physics
Physical Education
Choice of Electives such as Digital Video, Art, Drama, Ceramics, Debate, Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Music
12th Grade
Grade-Level Theme - Creation
Advisory
Senior Capstone
English Electives (examples - Shakespeare, Storytelling, Sexuality and Society, Reel Reading)
History Electives (examples - Globalism, Political Economy, American Government, Political Science)
Science Electives (examples - Anatomy and Physiology, Science and Society, Urban Ecology)
Choice of Electives include Senior Art, Senior Engineering, Senior Digital Video and other.