1. The Academies at Walker Valley High School

2. 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

3. 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

4. THE ACADEMIES AT WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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

6. *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,

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. 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