The Academies at Walker Valley High School

What is a Small Learning Community? The breakdown of a large school into smaller schools within a school An environment that promotes collaborative learning among students and teachers Teachers sharing practices that encourage sustained instructional improvement which gets to the bottom line - enhanced student learning

WHY ACADEMIES at ? Encourages positive relationships by creating a school within a school Aligns current instructional practices to increase relevance in classes Fosters student connections at school Gives students an identity Increases opportunities to meet individual student needs Creates a more rigorous educational experience

THE ACADEMIES AT WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FRESHMAN ACADEMY MEDICINE & BUSINESS ACADEMY HUMANITIES ACADEMY STEM ACADEMY

*Bradley County Schools requires 28 to receive a diploma. Tennessee Graduation Requirements for Students Beginning High School in Fall 2009 (22 total credits) 4 Math 4 English 3 Science 3 History 1 Fine Art 1.5 Wellness/P.E. .5 Personal Finance 2 Foreign Language 3 Elective Focus *Bradley County Schools requires 28 to receive a diploma. Source: Tennessee Department of Education, www.tn.gov/education/gradreq.shtml

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE FOCUS The elective focus must be three credits above the requirements to graduate. MATH and SCIENCE HUMANITIES ADVANCED PLACEMENT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FINE ARTS

MEDICINE & BUSINESS ACADEMY Programs of Study Office Management Business Management Entrepreneurship Therapeutic Services Therapeutic Services EMS

HUMANITIES ACADEMY Programs of Study World Languages Visual Arts Choral Music Instrumental Music Audio/Visual Productions Family And Consumer Services Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security Political Science

STEM ACADEMY Programs of Study Veterinary & Animal Science Horticulture Science Agriculture Engineering & Applied Science Mechatronics Architectural & Engineering Design Networking/Programming Software Development Advanced Math & Science

World Languages Course Offerings Spanish I, II, III, and IV French I and II German I, II, and III **In order for a student to choose World Languages as an elective focus, he/she would have to take 3 courses in a language other than the one he/she takes to fulfill the graduation requirement of 2 credits. Humanities Academy page

Literature Course offerings Mythology I Mythology II Creative Writing Etymology (1/2) Science Fiction (1/2) Humanities Academy page

Visual Arts Course offerings Art I Art II-Drawing and Painting Art II-Photography/Print Making Art III AP Art Humanities Academy page

Choral Music Course Offerings 9th grade Concert Choir Concert Choir Chamber Choir (2 credits) Ladies Choir Music Theory I Music Theory II Valley Voices (Advance Ladies Choir) Humanities Academy page

Instrumental Music Course Offerings Marching Band Concert Band Music Theory I Music Theory II Percussion Class Mustang Jazz Chamber Music Class Humanities Academy page

Audio/Visual Production Course Offerings A/V Production I A/V Production II A/V Production III (The Spill) Applied Arts Practicum Humanities Academy page

Family And Consumer Services Course Offerings Family & Careers Lifespan Development Family Studies Humanities Academy page

Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security Course Offerings Criminal Justice I Criminal Justice II Criminal Justice III-Investigations Humanities Academy page

Political Science Course Offerings Any three of the following: Psychology Sociology AP Government Leadership Criminal Justice I Humanities Academy page

Office Management Course Offerings Computer Applications Business Management Advanced Computer Applications Business & Marketing Practicum MBA page

Business Management Course Offerings Computer Applications Accounting I Business Management Business & Marketing Practicum MBA page

Entrepreneurship Course Offerings Marketing I Advertising & Public Relations Entrepreneurship Business & Entrepreneurship Practicum Business Academy page

Therapeutic Services Course Offerings Health Science Education Sports Therapy Anatomy and Physiology Medical Therapeutics Nursing Education Clinical Internship Pharmacy Prep MBA page

Therapeutic Services EMS Course Offerings Health Science Education Sports Therapy Medical Therapeutics Anatomy and Physiology EMS MBA page

Veterinary & Animal Science Course Offerings AgriScience Small Animal Science Large Animal Science Veterinary Science STEM Academy page

Horticulture Science Course Offerings AgriScience Greenhouse Hydroculture Greenhouse Management I Landscaping & Turf Management STEM Academy page

Agriculture Engineering & Applied Science Course Offerings AgriScience Agricultural Mechanics I Agricultural Mechanics II Agricultural Mechanics III STEM Academy page

Architectural & Engineering Design (CAD) Course Offerings Architectural & Engineering Design I Architectural & Engineering Design II Architectural & Engineering Design III Engineering Practicum STEM Academy page

Mechatronics (CAM) Course Offerings Intro to Technology Mechatronics I Mechatronics II Manufacturing Practicum STEM Academy page

Networking/Programming Software Development Course Offerings Computer Science Foundations Coding I Coding II Cabling & Internetworking STEM Academy page

Advanced Math & Science Course Offerings Trigonometry Calculus Calculus AP Statistics Genetics Aquatic Biology Physics Honors Chemistry II Oceanography In order to count as an elective focus, these courses must be taken outside of the required 4 years of Math and 4 years of Science. STEM Academy page