Leadership Development Academy - Academy for Leadership

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Our program offers a traditional curriculum featuring six periods per day and includes one period of JROTC. Our curriculum is enriched by academic support, outside partnerships such as the PSEO program, and transition planning in the form of a twenty-five minute advisory period. 

Leadership Development Academy, Academy for Leadership

Academics
Our academic courses follow the established state standards and all of our teachers are licensed teachers. Here is a list of our recent and future course offerings:
 

Math Concepts

Literature

Physical Science

Beginning Art

Physical Education

Probability & Statistics

Intro to Literature

Human Biology

Intermediate Art

Team Sports

Algebra

British Literature

Biology

Multimedia

Indoor Games

Geometry

Classical Literature

Chemistry

Media Publications

Outdoor Sports

Advanced Algebra

British Literature

Photography

Intro to Theatre

Weightlifting

Pre-Calculus

School to Work

U.S. Government

U. S. History

Health and Fitness

20th Century History

World History

Current Events

Sociology

Cycling

Geography

Yearbook

Advanced Spanish

Economics

JROTC Drill and Fitness

Creative Writing

Online Academic Support

 

 

 


Leadership & Discipline
All cadets take attend one JROTC class per day, while enrolled at Vessey. JROTC is a comprehensive academic program in the military model emphasizing citizenship, leadership, and life skills. The military model provides a safe, secure environment, and leadership opportunities for each student. JROTC fulfills the state requirement for physical education and health, and counts as additional elective credits. Sex education is offered, at parental discretion. The JROTC curriculum is built around these six core subjects:

  • Introduction to Character and Leadership Development 
  • Leadership Theory and Application 
  • Foundations for Success (communication, conflict resolution, and problem solving)
  • Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid 
  • Geography and Earth Science 
  • Citizenship and American History

Advisory
The purpose of advisory is to assist students in tracking and managing their academic progress and provide them with the opportunity and resources necessary to plan beyond high school. This includes a number of activities including skill and interest assessment, career exploration, presentations by post-secondary institutions, college visits, and transitional skills lessons.

Daily Schedule
 

7:00-7:50 Breakfast Program

8:00-8:10

Formation – All school attendance, pledge of allegiance, and cadet creed

8:14-9:07

Period 1

9:11-10:07

Period 2

10:11-10:35

Advisory

10:39-11:32

Period 3

11:32-11:57

Lunch

12:00-12:53

Period 4

12:57-1:49

Period 5

1:53-2:45

Period 6

2:45

End of Compulsory School Day

2:50-3:20

Period 7 – Student Release, After-School Tutoring, Detention

 

 

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