Courses

Art Appreciation

Apex Learning
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0.5 Unit
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Fine Arts
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Art Appreciation is a survey of the history of Western visual arts, with a primary focus on painting. Students begin with an introduction to the basic principles of painting and learn how to critique and compare works of art. Students then explore prehistoric and early Greek and Roman art before... Read More
  • State Certified

English I

Apex Learning
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1 Unit
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English Language Arts
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Grades: 9
The English 9 course is an overview of exemplar selections of literature in fiction and nonfiction genres. Students read short stories, poems, a full-length novel, and a full-length Shakespeare play, analyzing the use of elements of literature in developing character, plot, and theme. For example, in selected stories, students compare... Read More
  • State Certified
  • NCAA Eligible

Music Appreciation

Apex Learning
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1 Unit
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Fine Arts
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Music Appreciation is a streamlined course that introduces students to the history, theory, and genres of music, from the most primitive surviving examples, through the classical to the most contemporary in the world at large. The course is offered in a two-semester format. The first semester covers primitive musical forms... Read More
  • State Certified

Personal Financial Literacy

Apex Learning
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0.5 Unit
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Personal Financial Literacy
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Financial Literacy helps students recognize and develop vital skills that connect life and career goals with personalized strategies and milestone-based action plans. Students explore concepts and work toward a mastery of personal finance skills, deepening their understanding of key ideas and extending their knowledge through a variety of problem-solving applications.... Read More
  • State Certified