Academics
Our curriculum is based on the California State Board of Education Standards and Framework. All subjects are taught with due rigor to assure students are ultimately prepared to succeed in a college environment.
Each class is assigned 1 credit per semester. Below is the minimum number of requirements in each category and the number of credits required for high school graduation.
Middle School:
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Category
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Courses needed to move
to High School
If student has not attended P&JA for full 3 years,
classes will be adjusted accordingly.
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English
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3 years
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History
|
3 years
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Math
|
3 years
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Science
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3 years
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Bible
|
3 years
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Electives
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3 years
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Physical Education/Health
|
3 years
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High School:
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Course Category
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Units
Required
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Graduation
Requirement
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Meets UC A-G
Requirements
|
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English
|
8 |
X
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X
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History/Social Science
|
8 |
X
|
X
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Math
|
6
|
X
|
X
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Science
-including Lab Sciences
|
6
|
X
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X
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PE
-Aikido is offered in a multi-year rotation.
|
4
|
X
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X
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World Language
-25 languages available with the use of Rosetta Stone.
|
8 |
X
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X
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Visual or Performing Arts
-May be taken as independent study, based on interests
|
2
|
X
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X
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Electives
|
10
|
X
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X
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Bible/Faith Development
|
8
|
X
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(Counts toward Elective credits)
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|
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Total: 54
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High School Curriculum
To enter the University of California system, students must complete what are known as the “A – G” Courses. Students at the Peace and Justice Academy will have the opportunity to fulfill all of these requirements. Regular classes are offered on campus by the faculty. The Peace & Justice Academy does not currently have AP classes running at the school, but will gladly support a variety of ways to gain AP credit though online or community college classes.
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Freshman
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Non-specified
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English
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2 semesters
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2 semesters
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2 semester
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2 semesters
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Social Science
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World History-1 year
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US History-Part 1 -1 year
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US History-Part 2 -1 year (option to take AP Exam)
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US Gov’t-1 semester
Economics-1 semester
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Math
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1 year
|
1 year
|
1 year
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(Options: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Adv. Math, Calculus)
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Science
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Biology-1 year
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Chemistry-1 year
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Physics- 1 year
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Sci Elective-1 year
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Phys. Ed
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Aikido
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Aikido
|
Aikido
|
Aikido |
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World Language
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World Language I
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World Language II
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World Language III
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World Language IV
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Fine Arts
|
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1 year
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Electives
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10 semesters
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| Faith Formation |
Judeo Christian Literature I |
Judeo Christian Literature II |
Comparative Religions |
Church History/Faith Discoveries
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Daily Schedule: 2013-14
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Monday/Wednesday
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Tuesday/Thursday
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On-Campus Friday
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9:00 – 10:30
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Period 1
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9:00 – 10:30
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Period 6
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9:00-10:55
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Period 8
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10:30-10:40
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Break
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10:30-10:40
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Break
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10:55-11:10
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Break
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10:40-12:10
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Period 2
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10:40-11:30
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Period 3
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11:10-12:10
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Period 9a
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12:10-12:50
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Lunch*
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11:30-11:35
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Pass
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12:10-12:55
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Lunch
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12:50-1:40
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Period 3
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11:35-12:25
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Period 4
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12:55-1:50
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Period 9b
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1:40-1:45
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Pass
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12:25-1:05
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Lunch
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1:50-1:55
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Pass
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1:45-2:35
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Period 4
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1:05 - 1:55
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Period 5
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1:50-2:20
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Chapel
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2:35-2:40
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Pass
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1:55 -2:00
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Pass
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2:20-2:50
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Speakers/Events
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2:40-3:30
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Period 5
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2:00-3:30
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Period 7
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2:50-3:05
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Break
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3:30 – 5:00
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Study Hall (optional)
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3:30 – 5:00
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Study Hall (optional)
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3:05-5:00
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Period 10
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Expected School-Wide Learning Results
1. Students will be academically proficient in all subject areas.
2. Students can form a literate, coherent, academic, logical and persuasive argument in every subject area, using a variety of media.
3. Students are equipped with tools to resolve conflicts academically, physically, mentally, and spiritually in their personal lives as well as local and global arenas.
4. Students actively evaluate and respond to the cultural and value-laden messages in media.
5. Students will recognize themselves in the world and the world in themselves through interactions beyond the classroom and textbooks.
6. Students will discover, internalize, and articulate personal values and beliefs in order to help students pursue lives and vocations with meaning.
7. Students will practice the ideals of restorative justice in the world, as modeled by Christ, enabling students to show tolerance to and celebrate diversity in others.
8. Students will participate in active engagement with the world community, in alignment with their developmental maturity, in order to prepare for their broader participation and place in the world.