Chapin high school

Why Ala?

1) ALA students are innovative collaborators, researchers, and presenters who challenge and debate existing data and theories. 2) ALA students reflect on their understanding of their world and challenge themselves to investigate problems in order create positive change. 3) ALA students seek to affect positive change in themselves, each other, their school, and their community.

Th e A LA p rogram ex p er i en c e

T h e A c a d e m i c L e a d e r s h i p A c a d e m y p r o v i d e s ,

w i t h i n a n h o n o r s c u r r i c u l um , o p p o r t u n i t i e s

f o r s t u d e n t s t o g a i n t h e l e a d e r s h i p s k i l l s

t h a t a r e n e c e s s a r y t o p r om o t e p o s i t i v e

c h a n g e i n t h e w o r l d

ALA teachers engage students in unique, quarterly experiences which emphasize : ⇒ Creative thinking ⇒ Critical thinking ⇒ Communication ⇒ Decision making ⇒ Ethics ⇒ Evaluation ⇒ Organization ⇒ Problem Solving ⇒ Self-esteem ⇒ Teamwork Examples of past experiences include Ropes Challenge Course, Chapin Sequoia Planting project, online student portfolios, leadership simulation activities, college visits, and leadership seminars

In ALA classes, student cohorts engage in rigorous coursework and activities. Students are taught by a team of ALA teachers who are committed to developing their students leadership ability, which eventually will allow them to excel in an innovative , global community. ALA exposes students to independent study, community service and individual research projects, while developing leadership skills . ALA Independent Study Experiences develop confident leaders—a quality top colleges identify as desirable in applicants and critical to success in college.

Curriculum Requirements for ALA

In order to graduate in the Academic Leadership Academy, students will: ⇒ Meet High School Graduation and College Entrance Requirements ⇒ Successfully Complete, present, and defend a Senior Research Project ⇒ Complete 90Community Service Hours by the End of the Senior Year ⇒ Complete 7 AP credits in area of college and career interest

ALA Freshman Year

ALA English 2 Honors

Algebra 2 or Geometry Honors

ALA Physical Science Honors

ALA Human Geography AP

Freshman PE or ROTC

World Language 1 or 2

Technology Elective

Fine Arts Elective

ALA Sophomore Year

ALA English III Honors

Pre-Calculus

ALA Biology Honors

ALA World History AP

World Language 2 or 3

Elective

Elective

Elective

ALA Junior and Senior Years

7 AP or college level equivalent credits required for ALA completion

ALA Junior Year Research 1 H or Engineering Design H

AP Requirements

Electives

ALA Senior Year Research 2

AP Stat

AP requirements

Electives

Choose Your Passion, Chase Your Dream, Change the World

AP Human Geo AP World History

AP Statistics AP Calculus** AP Biology** AP Physics**

AP Chemistry** AP Environmental**

AP Spanish AP Composition AP Literature AP US History

AP Econ and Gov’t AP Music AP Art

Digital Electronics* Psych 101*

Teacher Cadets*

** Double Blocked –Counts as 2 credits *Must earn college credit