Course OfferingsMAIN LESSON BLOCKS
There are two main lesson blocks each day: one in the morning from 8:35 to 10:25 and one in the afternoon from 1:00 or 1:50 to 2:45. Main lesson blocks are usually from 3 to 4 weeks long and include about 30 to 40 hours of instructional time. Morning main lessons are more focused toward academic and intellectual skills. Histories, English literature and composition, and most of the sciences are taught at this time. The afternoon blocks focus on the hands—manual and fine arts such as sculpture, carpentry, auto mechanics, figure drawing, drama, photography, woodworking, watercolor, and many more. Sample Main Lesson Blocks by Grade Level
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Foreign languages are an important part of the YIHS curriculum. Spanish classes are offered in multiple levels. French classes are offered with combined levels. Foreign exchanges are also encouraged and our students have gone as far afield as Guatemala, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, India, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Colombia, and Egypt. MATHEMATICS Youth Initiative offers a full complement of mathematics courses: Algebra 1 & 2 Geometry Pre -Calculus Calculus MOVEMENT Twice a week students participate in movement classes such as: Yoga Spatial Dynamics Juggling & Unicycling Gardening Walking AFTERNOON ELECTIVES Students have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of elective classes offered during the afternoon block period. Art & Music Electives Offered: Design Foundations History through Art Photography 1 & 2 Painting Figure Drawing Stained Glass Ceramics Metal Bowls Mosaics Carpentry Bio-Illustration Woodworking Knitting & Embroidery Quilting Sewing Sculpture Drama Technical Theater Costume Design Set Design Solo & Ensemble Songwriting & Theory Rock Band Musical Theater Academic Elective Classes Offered: Advanced Literature Advanced Physics SAT Prep |
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