Students learn details about the different elements of computers and computer systems, how to identify hardware devices and their functions, the role of operating systems as well as how to install and customize Windows operating system. Students also learn about networking and the Internet, security issues, and current software applications, such as Microsoft® Office. In addition, students learn specifics about maintaining and troubleshooting computers, including managing files, backing up systems, and using the administrative tools in Windows operating system. Lastly, students learn the basics of customer service and working as a help desk support technician.

Students also learn about the social impact of technological change and the ethical issues related to technology. Throughout the course, instructional activities emphasize safety, professionalism, accountability, and efficiency for workers within the field of IT.

New Applications is also a practical course in how to develop a presence on the World Wide Web using WordPress and other available web-application tools. The goal of the course is to provide the learner insight into the rapidly evolving universe of programming and application development to support informed career decisions in an industry that is changing as quickly as it is growing.

Students learn about the tools used as well as best practices employed for creating digital media. In the course, students explore topics such as the use of social media, digital media in advertising, digital media on the World Wide Web, digital media in business, gaming and simulations, e-commerce, and digital music and movies. Students also review the ethics and laws that impact digital media use or creation.

English IV Honors is a two-semester course intended to challenge students to think and reason at a higher level. In the first semester, students study the worth of words, language structure, reading, research, how language is God’s gift to man, and medieval English literature. The second semester includes studying Elizabethan literature, 17th and 18th century English literature, romantic and Victorian poetry, creative writing, and a final cumulative review section.

In this course students read excerpts from Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and Paradise Lost. Student also read 1984, Pride and Prejudice, Hamlet, and A Comedy of Errors. The number and scope of the projects in honors courses are extensive, and forum discussions with classmates are required. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to enroll in honors courses.

In U.S. history honors, students study the development of the United States from the time of exploration to modern times. This course explores the political, economic, and social changes that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Topics of study include the settlement of the New World, the development of the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Civil War, the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

This is a time-intensive course with multiple projects and class discussions, all of which foster critical thinking skills and an analytical view of history. The work students complete for the honors course is held to a higher standard than the regular U.S. history course. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to enroll in honors courses.

In this course, students gain an understanding of emerging technologies, operating systems, and computer networks. In addition, they create a variety of business documents, including complex word-processing documents, spreadsheets with charts and graphs, database files, and electronic presentations.

Lessons cover the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the three branches of America’s government, the election process, economics, comparative governments, and individual freedoms. This online academy course encourages students to understand the present system in America by looking at the past. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Students become familiar with the traits and characteristics that are found in successful entrepreneurs, and see how research, planning, operations, and regulations can affect small businesses. Students also learn how to develop plans for having effective business management, financing and marketing strategies.

Give students the skills needed to become accountants, vice presidents, and business owners with Office Applications II: Microsoft® Excel® and Access®. This practical five-unit elective for grades 9-12 teaches high school students how to design, develop, create, edit, and share business spreadsheets and database documents.

Perfect for soon-to-be graduates, this online academy course teaches marketable skills to enhance resumes for employment and college. Lesson topics include data entry, formatting, formulas, functions, charts, and more. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Note: Students enolled in this course are required to have the 2010 version of Microsoft® Office® software for completing course projects.