ARISE High School - Granicus
ARISE High School - Granicus
ARISE High School - Granicus
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Year 2:<br />
• Immersion experience at Mills College for <strong>ARISE</strong> students who are also<br />
enrolled in Upward Bound<br />
• Simple block schedule with a Humanities block (including English 2 and a<br />
world cultures curriculum), a Math/Science block, and Spanish, enhanced<br />
by required study hall/tutoring, enrichment activities and community<br />
service during the afternoons and on Saturdays<br />
• Graduation into the upper grades by portfolios emphasizing growth<br />
• One five-credit, mid-year, three-week, multi-aged elective course<br />
(I ntersession)<br />
Year 3:<br />
• Begins with a required summer experience (eg. Outward Bound course,<br />
Summer Search, AFS, etc.)<br />
• All elective courses (mostly semester long) that meet pre-requisites for<br />
required competencies (and A-G requirements) and graduation portfolios;<br />
while students can choose the particular course and its particular focus,<br />
they will have to meet "distribution requirements" that ensure that they are<br />
taking a college-prep load and meeting subject graduation requirements<br />
• Extended day and Saturday program includes required test and college<br />
preparatory activities, as well as portfolio support sessions<br />
• Required internship<br />
• Judged individualized portfolio presentations towards meeting graduation<br />
requirements and competencies<br />
• One five-credit, mid-year, three-week, multi-aged elective course<br />
(I ntersession)<br />
Year 4:<br />
• Begins with a required summer experience (eg. Outward Bound course,<br />
Summer Search, AFS, etc.)<br />
• All elective courses (mostly semester long) that meet pre-requisites for<br />
required competencies (and A-G requirements) and graduation portfolios;<br />
while students can choose the particular course and its particular focus,<br />
they will have to meet "distribution requirements" that ensure that they are<br />
taking a college-prep load and meeting subject graduation requirements<br />
• Extended day and Saturday program includes required test and college<br />
preparatory activities, as well as portfolio support sessions<br />
• Senior project includes required internship aligned with one or more of the<br />
portfolios and competencies necesary for graduation<br />
• Judged individualized portfolio presentations towards meeting graduation<br />
requirements (and competencies)<br />
• One five-credit, mid-year, three-week, multi-aged elective course<br />
(I ntersession)<br />
Actual <strong>School</strong> Calendar for 2006-7 to be announced<br />
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