Career exploration is also stressed. The Young Women's Leadership Conference is held in April. This culminating event includes motivational speakers, issue exploration, and field trips to area businesses for hands-on career information. A training and support session for school facilitators will be held on October 4th. Student may register for a wide variety of courses such as Acting, Chemistry, Stockmarket, Ceramics, Robotics, and Fighting the Civil War.
Students get stimulating, activity oriented classes from experienced, certified teachers.
Course booklets are available in late February with registration in March. Students qualify for the program based on ITBS scores OR by recommendation by a teacher, principal or parent. July 9 - 19 Art Core The Art Core program is for artistically talented students in 5th, 6th and 7th grade. Local art teachers are asked to recommend students for the program. Certified teachers work with the students in two nine-day sessions.