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And, as you build those achievements, please remember American philosopher and educator,
John Dewey, who wrote:
Calvert dedicates itself to inspiring The beginning of that exploration deserves a moment of reflection. So before you start, take
students to realize their full a deep anticipatory breath, look around and note where you are right now, and listen to
potential in a 21st century learning the sounds of possibility. Now, turn the page. Embrace your personal responsibility for your
environment. Its proven curriculum learning. Expect to be the best you that you possibly can be.
and expert instructional support As you peruse these pages, thinking about yourself as a Calvert Academy High School
systems are designed to encourage student, imagine that the Calvert Academy High School teachers and staff are right beside
academic excellence. you, sometimes guiding, sometimes following—always supporting you as you strive towards
your potential.
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lives. The curriculum guides students toward students to step away from the computer,
discovering important concepts instead of explore, apply, and showcase their knowledge.
simply telling them what they should know. They may conduct experiments, construct
Calvert students have a purpose for learning: visual displays of data, solve problem sets,
whether it’s applying the material to solve interview experts, present arguments
someone else an important concept helps Whenever possible, activities have real-world
needs and lifestyle. Both options utilize the Our independent study option provides extensive flexibility and self-
same accredited Calvert curriculum but differ in sufficiency for homeschooling families. You can start courses at any time
pacing, the type of teacher communication and during the year and learn on a self-paced schedule. Take one course, a
full course load, or anything in between. Students work independently at
instructional support.
home with help from an in-home Learning Guide, usually a parent. Calvert’s
It is important to note that both programs teachers provide grading, feedback, and academic advising support through
asynchronous communication, such as email.
utilize digital content and an online platform.
It is critical that students and parents have Students enrolled in the Independent Study program are assigned an
Advisory Teacher for every course. The Learning Guide (parent) oversees
reliable Internet connectivity and computer/
the online lessons and assigned work. The Advisory Teacher reviews the
technology access to utilize course content. assignments, grades the tests, and is available via email for questions.
Grading – The teachers grade all assignments and provide detailed feedback.
Our teacher-led option is our complete online high school experience that offers flexibility
with more structure and support. You can take a single course or a full course load. The
program operates on a traditional school calendar, allowing for greater collaboration
between the student, teachers, and peers. Learning Guides play a supporting role, helping
keep students focused on their studies. Instruction and tutoring is provided by certified
teachers via online classroom and phone in real-time. Academic guidance is provided
throughout the year to help students set goals and measure their performance.
Each student is assigned a specific teacher in every course. The teacher monitors student
performance and provides support and direction. The teacher grades all assignments and
tests and is the primary point of contact for parents and the student.
Pacing – Flexible school year; patterned after the traditional academic calendar, running from
August through June.
Teacher Communication – Teachers have weekly office hours for tutoring, answering
questions, and any general support needed for students. Teachers communicate regularly
with the Learning Guide and Academic Coach about student progress. Teacher-Led courses are NCAA compliant. The
courses are built to ensure authenticity of
Live, Synchronous Sessions – Teachers hold weekly, live, topic-based sessions. These
learning, and live teaching experiences give
sessions are recorded to allow flexibility. students classroom time to ensure engagement
throughout the course and learning process.
Grading – Teachers grade all assessments and provide detailed feedback.
• Provides detailed feedback regarding performance on • Provides detailed feedback regarding performance on
assessments. assessments.
• Communicates with the Learning Guide about student • Communicates with the Learning Guide and Academic
progress via email. Coach about student progress.
• Holds office hours.
• Conducts live classes and tutorials for students.
• Monitors student progress.
1 credit each - Biology with Lab, Chemistry be met with academic credit from Calvert courses and/or approved transfer credits
with Lab, Physics or Environmental Science from other accredited institutions. To obtain a diploma from Calvert Academy High
with Lab School, students must complete at least six high school credits with Calvert.
Technology 1 credit • 100 community service hours from the summer after eighth grade through
completion of final 12th grade courses
Additional electives 8 credits
may include extra Math, Science, History,
World Language, and/or AP® courses
TOTAL: 24 credits
Individual
Courses $379 $599
Single Semester
Tutoring Service $250/10 hours per semester/per course Provided by Academy Faculty
Club
Participation $100 per club membership per semester INCLUDED
* Prices Effective July 1, 2018. Tuition and fees subject to change without notice
Algebra 1 or Geometry (based Geometry or Algebra 2 Algebra 2 or Precalculus (based Pre-calculus or Consumer Math
on placement) on placement) & Statistics
Chemistry (based on placement)
Biology Physics
World History Advanced Placement Human
U.S. Government/Civics U.S. History Geography
(one semester each)
or World History Environmental Science
Health/Personal Fitness (one Advanced Placement World Starting your Own Business/ Psychology 1 and 2
semester each) History International Business (one semester each)
(one semester each)
Introduction to Information World Language: French or Digital Photography 1 and 2
Technology Spanish Art in World Cultures (one semester each)
Web Design
11th and 12th grade students may select electives from our
expanded catalog of courses.
Prerequisite: Grade 8 or i-Ready indicating readiness; Prerequisite: English 1; Credits: 1.0 Prerequisite: English 2; Credits: 1.0
Credits: 1.0 English 2 is designed to integrate and engage English 3 explores the relation between
English 1 is designed to integrate and engage students using interactive units organized American history and literature from the
students using interactive units organized around reading, writing, speaking, and colonial period through the realism and
around reading, writing, speaking, and communication skills. naturalism erasas well as from the modernist
communication skills. Students will acquire these skills through period through the contemporary era, and
interactive, as well as traditional, learning presents learners with relevant cultural and
Students will study a variety of fictional and
exercises as they enhance their study political history. Readings are scaffolded with
nonfictional texts; examine text craft and
of Language Arts while mastering the pre-reading information, interactions, and
structure; elements of literature; arguments
technological skills necessary in today’s activities to actively engage learners in the
and claims supported by textual evidence;
academic environment. content. The lessons in both semesters focus
power and impact of language; influence of
on developing grammar, vocabulary, speech,
history, culture, and setting on language and Students will explore the process of writing
and writing skills.
meaning; and personal critical and aesthetic while creating formal expository, persuasive
responses to texts. and narrative essays. Topics and concepts explored: American
Literature through the 18th Century, Early
Students will explore the process of writing Topics and concepts explored: Plot Structure
& mid-19th century: Romantism, Realism &
while creating formal expository, persuasive & Conflict, Setting & Mood, Point of View,
Naturalism, Early 20th century: Modernism,
and narrative essays. Narrative Devices, Author’s Purpose &
Mid-to Late 20th century: Postmoderism, Into
Topics and concepts explored: Narrative Perspective, Text Organizational Patterns,
the 21st century: Comtemporary Literature
Structure, Characterization & Point of View, Character Development, Shakespearean
Theme & Symbol, Argument & Persuasion, Tragedy, and The Influence of Ideas.
The Language of Poetry, Historical & Cultural
Context, and The Power of Research.
English 4 provides a comprehensive look at the Each unit of Advanced English Literature and
evolution of British literature from the Anglo- Composition is based on a researched scope and
Saxon period through the Modern Age. The sequence that covers the essential concepts of
course emphasizes the cultural and historical literature at an AP level. Students engage in in-
elements that shape literary movements. depth analysis of literary works to provide both
Twenty-six of the thirty-four lessons focus on depth and breadth of coverage of the readings.
literary analysis, while writing lessons focus Units include Close Analysis and Interpretation
on real-world applications, analytical essays, of Fiction, Short Fiction, the Novel, and Poetic
and research papers. Language lessons focus Form and Content. Writing activities reinforce
on usage, mechanics, and critical thinking. the reading activities and include writing
All course readings and literary texts are arguments, analysis, interpretation, evaluation,
provided online. and college application essays. A major objective
of the class is to prepare students for the AP
Topics and concepts explored: Anglo Saxon
Literature exam to be given in the spring.
& Medieval Periods, The English Renaissance,
Neoclassicism, The Romantic Era, The Victorian Topics and concepts explored: Writing Academic
Era, and The Modern Era. Arguments about Literature, Reading & Writing
about Essays, Reading & Writing about Poetry,
Close Analysis of Poetic Form & Content,
Writing an Extended Interpretation of a Poem,
Reading & Writing about Fiction, Close Analysis
& Interpretation of Short Fiction, Close Analysis
& Interpretation of the Novel, Reading & Writing
about Plays, and Writing a Research-based
Literary Interpretation.
Note: If you plan on taking the AP® exam in May,
test prep materials should be purchased from a
third party.
This course introduces students to the In today’s world, biotechnology helps us grow Agriculture has played an important role in the
physics of motion, properties of matter, food, fight diseases, and create alternative lives of humans for thousands of years. It has
force, heat, vector, light, and sound. Students fuels. In this course, students will explore the fed us and given us materials that have helped
learn the history of physics from the science behind biotechnology and how this us survive. Today, scientists and practitioners
discoveries of Galileo and Newton to those of science is being used to solve medical and are working to improve and better understand
contemporary physicists. environmental problems. agriculture and how it can be used to continue
Topics and concepts explored: Biotechnology to sustain human life. In this course, students
The course focuses more on explanation
Basics, The Beginning of Biotechnology, Food learn about the development and maintenance
than calculation and prepares students for
Preservation & Fermentation, Collection & of agriculture, animal systems, natural
introductory quantitative physics at the
Breeding, The Beginning of Genetics, Early resources, and other food sources. Students
college level. Additional areas of discussion
Industrial Discoveries, The Discovery of also examine the relationship between
include gases and liquids, atoms, electricity,
Antibiotics, Agriculture Biotechnology through agriculture and natural resources and the
magnetism, and nuclear physics.
the Green Revolution, Mapping the Human environment, health, politics, and world trade.
Topics and concepts explored: Kinematics,
Genome, Modern Industrial Biotechnology, Topics and concepts explored: The Importance
Dynamics, Energy and momentum, Periodic
Modern Agricultural Biotechnology, and of Agriscience, Agriscience & the Environment,
motion, Thermodynamics, Waves, Optics,
Modern Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Plant Science, The Animal Element, Animal
Electrostatics, Circuitry, Magnetism, and
Anatomy, Technology & Agriscience, Careers in
Quantum and nuclear physics.
Agriscience, and Agribusiness Management.
Who is the greatest artist of all time? Music is part of everyday life and reflects Digital Photography I focuses on the basics of
Is it Leonardo da Vinci? Claude Monet? the spirit of our human condition. To know photography, including building an understanding
Michelangelo? Pablo Picasso? Is the greatest and understand music, we distinguish and of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and
artist of all time someone whose name has identify cultures on local and global levels. This composition. Students will be introduced to
been lost to history? You will learn about some course provides students with an aesthetic the history of photography and basic camera
of the greatest artists while aIso creating art of and historical perspective of music, covering functions. Students use basic techniques of
your own, including digital art. We will explore a variety of styles and developments from the composition and camera functions to build a
the basic principles and elements of art, learn Middle Ages through the 21st Century. Students personal portfolio of images, capturing people,
how to critique art, and examine some of the acquire basic knowledge and listening skills, landscapes, close-ups, and action photographs.
traditional art of the Americas, Africa, and making their future music experiences more Various aspects of professional photography are
Oceania in addition to the development of informed and enriching. examined, including the ethics of the profession,
Western art. Topics and concepts explored: The Elements of and some of the areas in which professional
Topics and concepts explored: Introduction to Music, Pop Music, Ancient Music, Renaissance photographers may choose to specialize, such as
the Visual Arts, The Elements & Principles of Music, The Baroque Period, The Classical Era, wedding photography and product photography.
Art, Critiquing Art, Prehistoric Art, Ancient Art, The Romantic Period, and Jazz. Students also learn about some of the most
Ancient Roman, Early Christian, & Medieval Art, respected professional photographers in history
The Renaissance, Art & the Americas, From the and how to critique photographs in order
Baroque to the Romantics, Modern Art, African to better understand what creates an eye-
Art, and Oceanic Art. catching photograph.
Topics and concepts explored: Introduction
to Photography, The History of Photography,
Aperture & Shutter Speed, Composition, Lighting,
Special Techniques, People, Landscapes &
Places, The Close-Up, Documentary & Action,
Photography as a Career, Legal & Ethical Concerns,
Photographers & Critiques, Photography Software,
The Darkroom, Art, Product & Stock Photography,
Photojournalism, and Wedding Photography.
Topics and concepts explored: What is Public Topics include the study of memory,
Service?, The Business of Government, Working intelligence, emotion, health, stress and
Together, Leadership & Getting the Job Done, personality. This courses features exciting
Rules & Regulations, Ethics in Public Service, online psychology experiments involving the
Communication & Health, Taking Care of world around us.
People, Public Safety Careers, and Careers that
Keep It Moving.