Our courses are taught in multi-age classes. For information about why we do this, please see this blog post. Multi-age classrooms require that we differentiate based on student abilities but for high school students, we offer AP and Honors level work for students who are older or more experienced and they are given more challenging work rather than just “more work” (although the work they are given usually takes more time and depth).
We align our topics across levels to make it easier to do group activities. Each level has a 4-year rotation. Below are the planned course and topic rotations.
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High School
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Middle School
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Elementary
Math and foreign language are individualized and therefore. Electives and health/PE are based on community interest.
AP = Advanced Placement option
DE = Dual Enrollment/college credit option through local college or Arizona State University Universal Learner program
| Level | English Language Arts | Social Studies | Science |
College Credit Eligible Electives |
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| Year A
2025-26 |
The Craft of Writing (varied short literature pieces focused on writing samples) |
U.S. History (Honors option) |
Chemistry | Environmental Science (AP option) |
Pre-engineering (college credit eligible) US Gov't (AP option) in 2029-30 |
| Year B 2026-27 2030-31 |
Poetry & Women's Literature |
Psychology or Sociology (DE option) |
Conceptual Physics |
Biology (AP option) |
Microeconomics & Macroeconomics (AP option) |
| Year C 2026-27 2030-31 |
Latin American & African Literature |
Human Geography (AP option) |
Chemistry | Environmental Science (AP option) |
US Gov't (AP option) Pre-engineering (college credit eligible) |
| Year D 2031-32 |
The Hero's Journey: Literature & Composition |
World History (AP option) |
Conceptual Physics |
Biology (AP option) |
Microeconomics & Macroeconomics (AP option) |
Math and foreign language are individualized and therefore focus on student needs. Electives and health/PE are based on a combination of availability and majority interest.
| Level | English Language Arts | Social Studies | Science |
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| Year A 2025-26 2029-30 |
Who Am I?/ Decisions, Decisions (short story anthologies only) |
Civics | Earth Science/Weather | |
| Year B 2026-27 2030-31 |
Family (themed short story anthology & novel focus Rules or Walk Two Moons) |
Foreign Language Exploration | Physical Science |
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| Year C 2027-28 2031-32 |
The Immigrant Experience/ Justice for All (short story anthologies only) |
World Cultures & Religions |
Ecology & Water Quality |
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| Year D 2024-25 2028-29 |
Friendships (themed short story anthology & novel focus Freak the Mighty) |
World History | Epidemiology & Genetics |
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Math and formal language arts are individualized and therefore focus on student needs. Art and Engineering are offered every year. Additional electives and health/PE are based on a combination of availability and majority interest.
Upper Elementary students have a separate writing, Junior Great Books (literature discussion & analysis), and a skills-based integrated science course to prepare them for middle school level work on Logic Focus day.
| Literature Focus |
Logic Focus |
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| Year A 2025-26 2029-30 |
Folktales of the Americas (North, South & Central) / Ancient Mexico |
Animal Habitats & Adaptations / Earth Science |
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| Year B 2026-27 2030-31 |
Folktales of Europe & Russia / Ancient Greece |
Botany / Physical Science |
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| Year C 2027-28 2031-32 |
Folktales of Africa / Ancient Egypt |
Animal Classification & Features / Space Science |
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| Year D 2028-29 2031-32 |
Folktales of Asia & Australia / Ancient India |
Anatomy & Physiology / Master Observers |
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