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
5th Grade
Grade-Level Theme – Community
Advisory
Wednesday Mini-Courses
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Rotation of Technology/Meditation/Art/other electives
6th Grade
Grade Level Theme – Bravery
Advisory
Wednesday Mini-Courses
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Rotation of Technology/Meditation/Art/other electives
7th Grade
Grade Level Theme – (Coming Soon)
Advisory
Wednesday Mini-Courses
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Rotation of Technology/Meditation/Art/other electives
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 includes Senior Art, Senior Engineering, and others.