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The staff at American Legion High School is highly committed to working
with our students in smaller group settings than traditional schools
offer. Our smaller class size provides for a greater level of
personalization than formerly available to most students.
The structure of the class schedule is such that the equivalent of three
semesters is offered during the regular school year. An extensive
orientation is provided for all new students with immediate enrollment
into the “TLC” class where students learn more in depth how American
Legion can help them achieve their goals. The students actively
participate in charting a course towards graduation and regularly review
their progress through their portfolio contents and with the counselor. In
some courses, students may do extra assignments and projects to accelerate
through their classes.
In order to assist students with career
goals, American Legion offers an on-site ROP class. Students also
participate in a career inventory and are guided towards acquiring the
skills to achieve their aspirations through coursework in core subject
areas, art, industrial art, social/humanistic classes, and a variety of
business courses.
American Legion has received a digital
high school grant. The school is being wired for internet access, and
equipment is being purchased so that students can access the technology
they need to be successful. All students are to matriculate through the
new Introduction to Computer Course.
American Legion hosts one of the first
Infant/Toddler centers to exist in the state of California. This staff
provides childcare for children 2 months to 2 years of age. These are the
children of young people who make the challenging choice to continue in
their education.
American Legion has a
school environment which effectively blends the target of student learning
in a friendly, safe atmosphere. Just as high student performance is a
daily expectation, school-wide barbecues provided by the entire staff,
coupled with an ongoing student recognition program, balance the scale. |
