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.

Curriculum Sequence:

Math and Spanish are not grade-specific, rather dependent upon where students are at the time they come to SLA@Beeber. There are no honors / non-honors classes – all classes are heterogeneously grouped

9th Grade

Grade-Level Theme – Identity

Advisory

Wednesday Mini-Courses

English 9

African-American History

Physics

Rotation of Technology / Art / Engineering electives

10th Grade

Grade-Level Theme – Systems

Advisory

Individualized Learning Plan

English 10

World History

1st Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry

Choice of Electives such as Philosophy, Art, Drama, Media and Design, Engineering, Creative Writing

11th Grade

Grade-Level Theme – Change

Advisory

Individualized Learning Plan

English 11

American History

2nd year Integrated Biology/Chemistry

Physical Education

Choice of Electives such as Philosophy, Art, Drama, Media and Design, Engineering, Creative Writing

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, and other.