• **Honors/AP Level Course

    +Students will be enrolled in their appropriate Math course based on transcripts/teacher recommendation

    FRESHMAN YEAR

    LEAD LAUNCH
    Credits: 2
    Length: Year
    Grade Level: 9
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program

    Content: This yearlong course will introduce students to the tenets of the LEAD Academy. Students will gain an understanding of what it means to be a leader, explore entrepreneurial mindsets, be introduced to design thinking, and understand how our actions impact the world around us.

    ACADEMY HONORS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS**
    Credits: 2 
    Length: Year
    Grade Level: 9
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Academy Program

    Content: This yearlong course is designed to integrate and enforce skills in the areas of reading, reading comprehension, writing, listening, thinking, grammar (usage and mechanics) through the exploration of modern texts exploring leaders, innovation and current issues in society. Student will be required to complete several narratives, informational and argumentative pieces of writing using the workshop approach. Students will also be assigned shorter pieces of texts and novels to read, discuss, and analyze throughout the school year.

    ACADEMY INTEGRATED MATH 1+
    Credits: 2
    Length: Year
    Grade Level: 9
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Academy Program

    Content: This yearlong Academy course is the first of a three year sequence of integrated mathematics concepts.  The content within this course will give students an understanding of the foundations of Algebra and Geometry, focused around the context of a business theme.  The topics studied in this course include: relationships between quantities; linear and exponential relationships; key features of graphs; reasoning with equations; descriptive statistics; transformations; congruence; and connecting algebra and geometry.  Students will experience these topics through a fully contextualized and collaborative learning environment, applying their learning in school-based enterprises, community service projects, and applied business activities. This course is offered in Spanish (DL) for students enrolled in the Dual Language program.

    LEAD BUSINESS FOR INNOVATORS**
    Credits: 2 
    Length: Year
    Grade Level: 9
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program

     

    Content: This yearlong business course provides students’ the foundational knowledge as they apply learned mathematical concepts to business. Innovation and entrepreneurship. Student will have the opportunity to engage in creating projects that are meaningful to them, the school, and the community.

    SOPHOMORE YEAR

    LEAD DISCOVERY: CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES** 

    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year 

    Grade Level: 10 

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 

     

    Content: In this yearlong Honors course, students will study political, economic, and social issues facing the world. Studies may focus on current issues, examine selected issues throughout the 20th century, and look at historical causes or possible solutions. This course will build upon the tenets of the LEAD Academy through the development of entrepreneurial mindsets, the application of design thinking, and analyzing how our actions impact the environment and world around us.

    ACADEMY HONORS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 2**
    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year
    Grade Level: 10
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 

     

    Content: This yearlong honors course is designed to integrate and enforce skills in the areas of reading, reading comprehension, writing, listening, thinking, grammar (usage, mechanics), and appreciation of literature through the themes of Making Meaning and Using Your Voice. Student will be required to complete several narratives, informational, and argumentative pieces of writing using the workshop model. Students will also be assigned shorter pieces of text and novels to read, discuss, and analyze throughout the school year. Attention will be given to the development and refinement of text, rhetoric impact on point of view and purpose, and using authoritative sources while integrating information.

    ACADEMY INTEGRATED MATH 2+
    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year 

    Grade Level: 9,10

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program

     

    Content: This yearlong course is the second in a three-year sequence of integrated mathematics concepts. The content within this course will build upon students’ knowledge of linear algebra and geometry, focused around the context of a business theme. The topics studied in this course include: extending the number system; quadratic functions and modeling; similarity; triangles; and circles. Students will experience these topics through a fully contextualized and collaborative learning environment, applying their learning in school based enterprises, community service projects, and applied business activities. This course is offered in Spanish (DL) for students enrolled in the Dual Language program. 

    BUSINESS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
    Credits: 1 

    Length: Semester

    Grade Level: 10
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program

     

    Content: This semester-long course focuses on the wide range of factors that influence the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer. Students will engage in authentic learning gaining first-hand experience in topics such as market research, the purchasing process, distribution systems, inventory control, salesmanship, sales promotions, shoplifting and theft control, business management, and entrepreneurship through management and operation of a school-based enterprise.

    APPRENEURSHIP 

    Credits: 1 

    Length: Semester

    Grade Level: 10
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 

     

    Content: This semester-long academy course will provide students with opportunities to create applications for mobile devices using commercial and open source software. This course will address the creation of, installation, and modifications of these applications, as well as product marketing and customer service skills to handle use issues.

    JUNIOR YEAR

    INCUBATOREDU™** 

    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year 

    Grade Level: 11 

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 

     

    Content: This yearlong course offers students an authentic entrepreneurship experience. Students have the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product or service. Entrepreneurs and business experts serve as volunteer coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the Lean processes along with foundational business topics such as marketing and finance.

    AP SEMINAR**

    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year 

    Grade Level: 11 

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 


    Content: In this yearlong course, students will develop and practice the skills in research, collaboration, and communication that you will need in any academic discipline. You will investigate topics in a variety of subject areas, write research-based essays, and design and give presentations both individually and as part of a team. Skills you will learn include reading and analyzing articles, studies and other texts, gathering and combining information from sources, viewing an issue from multiple perspectives, and crafting arguments based on evidence.  

    ACADEMY INTEGRATED MATH 3+

    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year

    Grade Level: 9,10,11

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 

     

    Content: This yearlong course is the third in a three-year sequence of integrated mathematics concepts, focused around the context of a business theme. Students will build on their knowledge from the previous math courses to explore more complex functions. Course topics include: geometric proofs; rational functions; exponentials and logarithmic functions; probability and statistics; and trigonometry. Students will experience these topics through a fully contextualized and collaborative learning environment, applying their learning in school-based enterprises, community service projects, and applied business activities. This course is offered in Spanish (DL) for students enrolled in the Dual Language program if they take this course during their sophomore year. 

    LEAD BUSINESS ETHICS 
    Credits 1: 

    Length Semester

    Grade Level 11

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program 

     

    Content: The LEAD Business Ethics course focuses on the study of ethical principles and the application of those principles to decision making in the business world.  Additionally,  students will understand the significance of ethical considerations and challenges faced by entrepreneurs, and they will learn strategies to navigate these challenges while maintaining ethical standards. Students will also consider the ethical responsibilities entrepreneurs navigate in the realms of diversity, equity, and the environment

    SENIOR YEAR

     

    LEAD BUSINESS LAW 
    Credits 1
    Length: Semester

    Grade Level:12

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Academy Program

     

    Content: Business Law courses present a history and philosophy of law and the legal system in the United States, with a particular emphasis on those topics affecting LEAD students as future business leaders, entrepreneurs, and social advocates. Such topics may include contracts, commercial paper and debt instruments, property rights, employer/employee relationships, and constitutional rights and responsibilities.

    SENIOR CAPSTONE OPTIONS

    - Students will choose one of the options below -

    ACCELERATOREDU™**

    Credits: 2

    Length: Year

    Grade Level: 12

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of INCUBATOREDU™

     

    Content: This yearlong course provides students with the opportunity to launch and gain traction for their business created in INCUBATOREDU™. Students will have the opportunity to establish a legal entity and develop three areas: customer acquisition, production and business processes as it suits their business.

    AP RESEARCH**

    Credits: 2 

    Length: Year 

    Grade Level: 11 

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of AP Seminar

     

    Content: In this yearlong course, students build on what they learned in AP Seminar to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, you will design, plan, and conduct a yearlong research-based investigation to address a research question. Skills you will learn include conducting independent research, analyzing sources and evidence, applying context and perspective, writing a college-level academic paper and presenting research findings to an audience.

    INTERNSHIP (CLASS) 

    Length: Year

    Credits: 2

    Grade Level: 12 

    Prerequisite: Must have transportation to training station

     

    Content: This yearlong course is designed for junior and senior students to career interests. Students will assess personal skills, abilities, and aptitudes along with personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to career exploration and development. Special emphasis is given to developing communication, interpersonal, supervisory and human relations skills. Classroom instruction will focus on personal qualities related to employability, work ethic, diversity, and technical and financial management skills that will prepare students for college and future careers.  Specific projects will be incorporated to meet individual student career interests.

    INTERNSHIP (JOB)

    Length: Year

    Credits: 2

    Grade Level:12

    Prerequisite: Must have transportation to training station

     

    Content: Students will meet and discuss their career interests with their internship teacher to determine possible placements. Internship teachers will connect students to potential placements. Students will intern for four hours/week at a career site of interest for the semester and learn about a career. This course may be repeated for credit with advanced instruction and intensified job experience.