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Air Academy High School Air Academy High School Home of the Kadets 6910 Carlton Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840 719-234-2400 https://airacademy.asd20.org Administration Mr. Dan Olson, Principal Mr. Sean Whitson, Assistant Principal Mr. Blue Anderson, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Ms. Liz Walhof, Assistant Principal Ms. Anna Keilman, Assistant Principal Counseling Ms. Sherri O’Lonergan, Last names A-D Mr. Sean Brotherton, Last names E-K Ms. Erica Riggs, Last names L-Q Ms. Lynda Powell, Last names R-Z Dr. Eric Beers – College & Career Counselor Academy School District 20 | 1110 Chapel Hills Drive | Colorado Springs, CO 80920 www.asd20.org | 719-234-1200 4/7/21 AIR ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL Curriculum Guide This curriculum guide has been developed to assist you in planning for a successful high school experience. This guide contains the requirements that you must meet in order to graduate from Air Academy High School. It also contains brief descriptions of all the courses offered at Air Academy High School. Study the graduation requirements and course descriptions carefully with your parents before planning your courses. Your counselor and teachers will assist you with your decisions. Your choice of courses should be based upon graduation requirements, post-high school plans, teacher recommendations, interests and abilities, and past achievements. **It is important to note that some of the courses listed in this guide may not be offered due to insufficient student registration. **Note that all fees listed are subject to change at any time. Special markings in this guide: Indicates that students may take course for college credit as well as high school credit (dual credit). Additional fees and curriculum requirements may apply. See the teacher or counselor for more information. * Indicates that the course has approved for weighted status at AAHS. They include: All Advanced Placement Courses All AAHS Honors Courses Calculus 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Outside Credits ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Grading Systems in the High School Procedure .........................................................................................................................6 Courses Approved to be Repeated ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Athletics & Activities Eligibility ................................................................................................................................................7 College Athletics: NCAA Eligibility .........................................................................................................................................7 Schedule Change Policy .............................................................................................................................................................8 AP Courses offered at AAHS .....................................................................................................................................................8 Early Graduation requirements ...................................................................................................................................................9 National Honor Society ..............................................................................................................................................................9 Post-Secondary Planning/Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) .....................................................................................9 Colorado Higher Education Admission Requirements ....................................................................................................... 10-11 College Admission Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 12-13 Collegiate and Career Pathways Business, Marketing and Technology Pathway ...............................................................................................................14 Digital Media Pathways ...................................................................................................................................................14 Engineering Technology Pathway: “Project Lead The Way” ............................................................................................. 15 Career Start ................................................................................................................................................................ 16-17 D20 College & Career Specialized Pathways............................................................................................................ 18-22 Air Force Junior ROTC ...................................................................................................................................................... 23-24 Art and Digital Media Courses ........................................................................................................................................... 25-29 Career and Technical Education ......................................................................................................................................... 30-36 Business and Marketing Courses ............................................................................................................................... 30-32 Family and Consumer Science Courses ........................................................................................................................... 33 Engineering Technology Division Courses ............................................................................................................... 34-36 English Department Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 37-41 Math Department Courses .................................................................................................................................................. 42-45 Performing Arts Courses .................................................................................................................................................... 46-50 Physical Education Department Courses .................................................................................................................................. 51-54 Science Department Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 55-59 Social Studies Department Courses .................................................................................................................................... 60-64 Special Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 65-68 World Language Department ............................................................................................................................................. 69-73 Class Fees ................................................................................................................................................................................. 74 Index to Course Offerings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 75-76 4/7/21 Air Academy Mission Statement The mission of Air Academy High School: All students will demonstrate at least one year of academic growth annually as measured by a body of evidence to include national, state, and school developed assessments. District 20 Mission Statement The mission of Academy School District 20 is to educate every student in a safe and nurturing environment and to provide comprehensive, challenging curricular and extracurricular opportunities that meet the unique needs of every individual by expanding interests, enhancing abilities, and equipping every student with the knowledge, skills and character essential to being a responsible citizen of our community, our nation and the world. WE BELIEVE: An educated citizenry is the cornerstone of a democratic republic. Every individual has innate worth and is entitled to be treated with Respect. Learning is a lifelong endeavor. Every individual can learn and does so in a variety of ways. The education of each student is a responsibility shared by students, families, schools, and communities. Parents have both the right and the responsibility to choose the school, curriculum, and program(s) that best meet the needs of their student(s). The development of virtuous character is equal in importance to academic growth and critical to developing responsible citizens of our community, our nation, and the world. Whether in the classroom or at home, students achieve best in a nurturing environment where physical, intellectual, and emotional health is emphasized, and safety is assured. Students must be held to the highest standards of academic achievement while recognizing the true success of our academic