High School
Curriculum Requirements
English
Graduation Requires 4 Years (8 Semesters)
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Mathematics
Graduation Requires 3 Years Including:
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Algebra (2 Semesters)
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Geometry (2 Semesters)
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Advanced Algebra (2 Semesters)
Additional Math Courses Available:
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Pre-Calculus (2 Semesters)
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Calculus (2 Semesters)
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Foreign Language
Graduation Requires 2 Years in the same Foreign Language. Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese are available in a classroom setting with a mentor. Other options supported by mentors but delivered through BYU online include a variety of modern languages, Latin, and American Sign Language.
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Health
Graduation Requires 1 Semester
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Visual or Performing Arts
Graduation Requires 1 Year-Long Course (2 Semesters)
Options Include:
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Visual Arts, 2D (2 Semesters)
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Visual Arts 3D (2 Semesters)
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Photography (2 Semesters)
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Art History (2 Semesters)
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Publications/Yearbook (2 Semesters)
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Extraordinary Program
Each year Mentoring Academy students and staff engage in an Extraordinary Program which investigates an international or national cultural experience such as: Washington D.C., Poland, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala and Italy. The semester course includes many weeks of advanced study, student reports and a 10 day study program in the selected site.
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Online Course Offerings for Electives or Other Courses
Science
Graduation Requires 2 Laboratory Sciences
One in Life Sciences & One in Physical Sciences
Life Sciences:
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Biology (2 Semesters)
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AP Biology (2 Semesters)
Physical Sciences:
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Chemistry (2 Semesters)
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Physics (2 Semesters)
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Social Studies
Graduation Requires 3 Years Including
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World History (2 Semesters)
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US History (2 Semesters)
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American Government (1 Semester)
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Economics (1 Semester)
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Physical Education
Transfer students must complete a minimum of four semesters of physical education (unless the pupil has been exempted pursuant to the provisions of EC Section 51241). All students are enrolled in two units of physical education every semester they are in attendance. Course requirements are completed partially in activities at school or in travel, the remainder is in student initiated physical activities.
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Essential Life Skills
Graduation Requires 1 Semester
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Community Service
Graduation requirements include completion of at least 80 hours of approved community service, preferably across multiple years.
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Bay Area Cultures
Graduation Requires 5 Units from Bay Area Culture Seminars
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Area Vocational/College Programs (AVCP)
This program enables juniors and seniors to earn college credits at local institutions of higher education. While these courses will not appear on Mentoring Academy transcripts, they will be noted on the transcript if the class meets a requirement (e.g., Foreign Languages).
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Mentoring Academy CEEB CODE: 054722
Mentoring Academy is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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