Calendar and Course Schedule

The Northwest Premier Therapeutic Boarding School for Adolescent Girls

School Calendar 2011 – 2012

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1st Term (September 7 – November 10)
September 5 Labor Day – no school
September 6 Teacher Work Day – no school
September 7 School begins
October 7 Teacher In-service (afternoon)
November 10 Mid-Semester Conferences & Progress Reports
November 11 Veterans Day – no school
 
2nd Term (November 14 – February 1)
November 24-25 Thanksgiving Break – no school
December 16 Teacher In-service (afternoon)
Dec 22 – Jan 4 Winter Break – no school
January 5 School resumes
January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no school
Jan 26, 27, 30 Portfolio Presentations
February 1 Last Day of Semester – Final Grades
February 2-3 Teacher Work Days – no school
 
3rd Term (February 6 – April 13)
February 20 Presidents’ Day – no school
March 9 Teacher In-service (afternoon)
March 26-30 Spring Break – no school
April 13 Mid-Semester Conferences & Progress Reports
 
4th Term (April 16 – June 13)
May 18 Teacher In-service (afternoon)
May 28 Memorial Day – no school
June 7, 8, 11 Portfolio Presentations
June 13 Last day of Semester – Final Grades
June 14-15 Teacher Work Days – no school
June 18-22 Pre-Summer Term Break – no school
 
Summer Term (July 2 – August 15)
June 25-29 Teacher Prep Week – no school
July 2 Summer Term begins
July 4 Independence Day – no school
July 20 Mid-Term School Conferences
August 15 Last day of Term
August 16-17 Teacher Work Days – no school
August 20-31 Post-Summer Term Break – no school
September 3 Labor Day – no school
September 4 Teacher Work Day – no school
September 5 School begins
 
Available Courses 2011 – 2012
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Language Arts
- Technical Writing
Language Arts
- Teen Literature
Mathematics
- Basic Math
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Consumer Math
- Math Skills/Strategies
Mathematics
- Basic Math
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Consumer Math
- Math Skills/Strategies
Intro to AgriScience Botany
World Studies Spanish
Entrepreneurship US History
Careers Careers
Wellness Wellness
Advisory Advisory
* Courses are subject to change
 
Graduation Requirements
English 4.0 credit
Math 3.0 credit
Science 3.0 credit
World Studies 1.0 credit
US History 1.0 credit
Government .5 credit
Social Studies .5 credit
Health 1 .5 credit
Health 2 .5 credit
PE 1.0 credit
Career/Technical/Fine Arts 1.0 credit
Electives 11.0 credits
TOTAL 27.0 Credits

 

Contact Rick Buening rbuening@jbarj.org for further information.