Students learn about the contribution of African Americans to literature, mathematics, art, and other academic subject areas. Agricultural Sciences College preparatory curriculum, including hands-on instruction in plant science, animal science, horticulture, food science, nutrition, and agribusiness. This program enables English-speaking students to learn and improve their English skills and receive Spanish instruction. Spanish-speaking students learn and improve their skills in Spanish and receive English instruction. Environmental Studies Focus is on man as part of an interdependent environment.
Students learn about the environment in classroom instruction and through outdoor activities.
Health Occupations Offers a special academic program for students interested in careers in health, medicine, and biotechnology. Pharmacy Tech, Nurse's Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Practical Nursing. The humanities program includes literature, history, art, music, geography, and foreign language and brings artists and speakers into the classroom. Mathematics and Science Mathematics and science components of the curriculum are strongly emphasized in addition to basic operations, problem solving, advanced geometry, and algebra. The Montessori method of education is based on a philosophy that children reach their fullest potential if provided with a safe, needs-satisfying environment which has the potential for mastery.