SLO classical academy High School
Classes overview
All there is to thinking is seeing something noticeable which makes you see something you weren't noticing which makes you see something that isn’t even visible.
– Norman Maclean
All SLOCAHS students, regardless of grade level, follow the same four-year history and literature cycle. Students take history and literature courses concurrently to reinforce cross-disciplinary learning. Course rigor is scaled to grade level and students are offered CANON and HONORS options.
Because we are preparing students for a future that is largely unknown, students must learn to think clearly, critically, and honestly across a variety of domains and disciplines. Below is a brief overview of our courses and an explanation of each course’s core values and educational goals. Keep in mind that course offerings will expand along with our population.
In addition to our University Model 3-day program—where students attend a full load of classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with independent study at home on Tuesdays and Thursdays—we also offer a five days/week on-campus option with additional teacher support and electives.
Students in the 5-day program will experience increased community building with their peers, supported independent study and mentorship with teachers, and added enrichment opportunities. This new addition will follow our proven University Model with students attending their full class load on M/W/F and with T/Th also being on campus with teacher-directed mornings, student-directed afternoons, as well as an optional enrichment elective (examples include art classes, photography, theater, or physical education). Our program expansion envisions supporting more students in becoming independent, collaborative leaders equipped with the life skills for high school and beyond.
History + Literature
Ancient World
Middle Ages, Renaissance + Reformation
Early Modern US + Europe
Modern World
Honors The History of Now
Mathematics
Algebra 1 + 2
Geometry
Trigonometry
Financial Literacy
Calculus, Statistics
Science w/ Labs
Biology
Chemistry
Anatomy + Physiology
Physics
Foreign Language
Latin 2 + 3
Honors Latin Literature (translation)
Spanish 1, 2, 3
Honors Spanish Literature
Electives
The Teaching Life
The Harlem Renaissance
Frankenstein and Other Cursed Creatures
Expedition SLO County
The Good Life: How to Live, What to do, Who to be
Coding Robots
Intro to CAD and 3D Printing
Studio Art
Computer Science
Inner + Outer Nature
Photography 1 & 2
Sacred Reading
Military History
Beyond SLOCA: Life Skills
Digital Animation
Film Studies
Theater
Oral Rhetoric
Food: We Are How We Eat
The World of Tolkein
History of Baseball
Woodworking
Philosophy
Honors Socratic Psychology
Survey of Zoology
2D + 3D Design
Marine Biology
Steinbeck’s California
SLOCA Survivor
Graphic Design
Creative Writing
Textile Arts
Music Appreciation
Shakespeare + The Globe
Mesoamerican Studies
Drawing
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