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.
Explore our full course catalog for descriptions of each class offering.
Explore our course progression maps for general sequencing of courses.
Curriculum Sequence:
Math and Spanish are not grade-specific, rather dependent upon where students are at the time they come to SLA. There are no honors / non-honors classes – all classes are heterogeneously grouped.
9th Grade
Grade-Level Theme – Identity
Advisory
Wednesday Mini-Courses
English 1
African American History
1st Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry
Rotation of Art/Drama/Engineering/Technology electives
10th Grade
Grade-Level Theme – Systems
Advisory
Individualized Learning Plan (ILP)
English 2
World History
2nd Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry
Health
Choice of Electives such as App & Game Development, Art, Creative Writing, Digital Photography & Film, Drama, and Multimedia Journalism
11th Grade
Grade-Level Theme – Change
Advisory
Individualized Learning Plan (ILP)
English 3
American History
Physics
Physical Education
Choice of Electives such as App & Game Development, Art, Creative Writing, Digital Photography & Film, Drama, and Multimedia Journalism
12th Grade
Grade-Level Theme – Creation
Advisory
Senior Capstone
English Electives (College English & Reel Reading: Focus on Film)
History Electives (American Government & Civil Liberties in America or Globalization)
Science Electives (examples – Advanced Topics in Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Food Science and Epidemiology, Science and Society)
Choice of Electives such as Advanced Computer Science, Senior Art, Student Assistant Teaching, Creative Writing, Digital Photography & Film, Drama, Multimedia Journalism, and others.