51°µÍø Arts Academics
Educating Citizen Artists
With a focus on critical thinking, creativity, and personal growth, 51°µÍø Arts 51°µÍø empowers students to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens of the world.
Overview
Across arts and academics, 51°µÍø Artists think holistically and problem-solve with agility and imagination, approaching the world with wonder, critique, inquiry, and innovation.
Our rigorous dual curriculum fosters open-minded thinking and critical analysis, uniquely preparing students for success in any career, within or outside the arts. We offer a competitive college-preparatory curriculum, including Honors courses in all subjects.
Grade 9-12 Course Loads
- English 9
- World Language (French or Spanish–students are placed according to their level at their previous school )
- Social Studies 9
- Math (students are placed according to their level at their previous school)
- Movement and Wellness (PE)–Life Skills (once a week)
- English 10 (Honors offered)
- World Language (French or Spanish–students are placed according to their level at their previous school)
- Modern World History (Honors offered)
- Biology
- Math (students are placed according to their level at their previous school)
- Movement and Wellness (PE)–Life Skills (once a week)
- English 11 (Honors offered)
- U.S. History (Honors offered)
- World Language (It is recommended that students continue in French or Spanish beyond Level II)
- Math (Students are encouraged to continue beyond Algebra II)
- Chemistry (Honors offered) or Physics (Honors offered)
- Life Skills (once a week) to prepare for college
(four academic courses recommended in senior year)
- English Elective (one per semester) (Honors offered)
- U.S. Government and Economics (one semester)/Social Science (one semester) (Honors offered)
- Science (students encouraged to take a third year of a lab science: Advanced Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
- Students are encouraged to continue in Math–Pre-Calculus (Honors), Calculus I or II (Honors), or Statistics
- Life Skills (once a week) working on college applications
- Academic courses to complement student’s current transcript, per University of California admissions requirements
- Life Skills course with College Counseling
- Arts classes in the afternoon
- Free Summer College Preparatory Workshop (Funded by AEL)
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