To this end the school offers deep studies in a select number of courses, rather than surveys of content presented in thick course catalogs at more traditional high schools. All students spend three hours a day engaged in Thematic Studies. Concepts and skills of language arts, social studies and environmental science are taught in an integrated interdisciplinary environment.
Students investigate questions leading to an understanding of the theme.
This continuation of the environmental studies core includes perspectives perspectives from environmental science and the humanities. Emphasis is placed on examining the social, economic, cultural, intellectual and political contexts of the relationship between people and the living planet. This course actively integrates and extends the knowledge and skills acquired in the environmental studies core from grade eleven. Electives Students select from a variety of on-site elective courses in art, mathematics , science, technology, photography, and world languages, as well as a variety of Advanced Placement course. Elective courses meet every other day for 88 minutes throughout the year.