For Middle School students, the combination of our dynamic Innovation Career Academy electives within the Achievement House Cyber Charter School curriculum, online classes, and caring teachers is strengthened by close collaboration with parents to create an environment for student success. The content of each course is aligned to PA academic standards. Click here to download a printable Program of Studies.
Courses
Department Requirement: Students must complete a core English course. Students are placed into appropriate courses by their guidance counselor.
This course a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize author’s purpose, points of view, and language development. Learn how to effectively write using persuasive, argumentative, expository, and descriptive writing styles. At the conclusion of this course, display a mastery of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Explore and respond to literature, including fictional and nonfictional novels, poetry, graphic novels, plays, informational texts, and short stories. Use the 6 Traits Writing Program to improve skills and engage in a creative writing unit that will also address mechanics, conventions, and parts of speech.
This course is a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. It is aligned to the 8th grade PA Core English Language Arts standards. Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize author’s purpose, points of view, and language development. Learn how to effectively write using persuasive, argumentative, expository, and descriptive writing styles. At the conclusion of this course, display a mastery of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Explore and respond to literature, including fictional and nonfictional novels, poetry, graphic novels, plays, informational texts, and short stories. Master the 6 Traits Writing Program through a variety of engaging writing prompts.
Department Requirement: Students must complete a core Mathematics course each year. Students are placed into appropriate courses by their guidance counselor.
This course is designed a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. It is designed to equip students for an Algebra course in their future coursework.Use algebraic expressions, real numbers, proportions, percents, equations, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability to solve real world problems.
Learn to solve problems involving algebraic expressions, real numbers, proportions, percents, equations, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability to solve real world problems. Master the skills to apply them to real word situations.
This course is a preparation for Algebra, honors, and AP courses at the high school level. It is designed to equip students to take Algebra in their future coursework. Learn to solve problems involving linear equations (including systems) and inequalities, applications of radicals and exponents, geometric transformations, data analysis, and real world geometry.
Learn to solve problems involving linear equations (including systems) and inequalities, applications of radicals and exponents, geometric transformations, data analysis, and real world geometry.
Explore linear equations and inequalities in one variable, ratio and pro-portion, operations with radicals and radical functions and exponents and exponential functions. The course concludes with the study of linear and quadratic functions, linear models and graphs of linear equations and inequalities. This is Pennsylvania Algebra 1 Keystone exam aligned course. Students enrolled in this course are required to take the physically proctored Pennsylvania Algebra 1 Keystone exam at the conclusion of the course.
Requires a score of Advanced on PSSAs guidance counselor recommendation.
Department Requirement: Students must complete a core Science course each year. Students are placed in appropriate courses by their guidance counselor.
This course is a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize informational text, as well as various theories of science. Understand fundamental science principles in the fields of biological, physical, and earth and space sciences. Topics covered will include structure and function of organisms, ecology, matter and energy, motion and force, earth features, weather and climate, and astronomy.
Explore fundamental science principles in the fields of biological, physical, and earth and space sciences. Topics covered will include structure and function of organisms, ecology, matter and energy, motion and force, earth features, weather and climate, and astronomy.
This course is a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize informational text, as well as various theories of science. Master concepts in the fields of biological, physical, and earth and space sciences, with special focus on the nature of science. Topics include structure and function of organisms, ecological behavior and systems, properties of matter, energy transfer, principles of motion and force, atmospheric processes, and composition and structure of the universe.
Master concepts in the fields of biological, physical, and earth and space sciences, with special focus on the nature of science. Topics include structure and function of organisms, ecological behavior and systems, properties of matter, energy transfer, principles of motion and force, atmospheric processes, and composition and structure of the universe.
Department Requirement: Students must complete a core Social Studies course each year. Students are placed in appropriate courses by their guidance counselor.
This course a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. Understand and evaluate the impact of physical and human characteristics upon places and regions, as well as the interactions between people and the environment.
Acquire an overview of multiple themes in world history. Gain a broad understanding of a variety of topics including geography, early civilizations, ancient religions, and Egyptian and Roman history.
This course is a preparation for honors and AP courses at the high school level. Interpret, evaluate, and analyze the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development of the United States. Study critical historical documents and artifacts, which are critical to American history. Analyze how continuity and change have impacted the development of the United States. Interpret, evaluate, and analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations impacted the growth and development of the United States.
Learn the story of the first half of American history with a special focus on Pennsylvania history. Beginning with the very first people to reach North America and ending around 1900, explore a diverse array of historical topics including Native American settlement, colonization, the American Revolution, the founding of the United States, and the Civil War.
Discover the building blocks necessary to select and prepare for a career. Complete a career plan by the end of 8th grade. Using the career exploration system, Naviance, explore their interests and abilities, identify career options, work to develop a high school and college/career plan and create a career portfolio. Various topics are introduced, including effective speaking and listening skills, cover letters and resumes, and social networking. The Career Readiness curriculum aligns with the Pennsylvania Department of Education Career Education Standards which include:
- Career Awareness and Preparation
- Career Acquisition (Getting a Job)
- Career Retention and Advancement
- Entrepreneurship
This course is a combination of various elective subjects to help 7th graders explore opportunities that will be available in 8th grade and high school.
This course is a combination of various elective subjects to expose 8th graders to opportunities that will be available in high school and beyond.
Complete health and physical education assignments focusing on topics such as nutrition, dealing with stress and conflict, the dangers of addiction and disease, and safety. Learn about healthy physical activity, and strategies to track it.
Complete both health and physical education assignments focusing on topics such as drugs and alcohol, self-esteem and body image, mental and emotional health, and other important and relevant health topics. Learn about healthy physical activity, and strategies to track it.
AHCCS joins more than 20,000 schools and districts around the world that have integrated Rosetta Stone Solutions into their curriculum to support the growing need for language skills. The Dynamic Immersion® method used within this program allows student to engage with the language through images, repetition, and scaffolding without need of English-to-Language translating. Rosetta Stone also offers ease of learning through a mobile application for students on the go. in this self-paced, online course, a school facilitator oversees student progress as well as grades assignments and helps keep students on track to complete their language level in a timely manner. Each language typically has 3-5 levels of study available. Completion of a level is equal to one academic credit. The following languages are offered through Rosetta Stone Solutions. Students should contact their school counselor if they are interested in taking a language that is not listed below. ~Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Spanish
Innovation Career Academy is a collection of pathways that provide valuable skills in a STEAM related career. Pathways include: Advanced Engineering, Architecture & Construction, Audio Visual Communication Arts, Biomedical, Computer Science, Digital Graphic Arts, Drone Innovators, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Fine Arts, Information Technology, Programming, and Robotics.
At the High School level, there is opportunity to take multiple courses in a specific pathway or to sample different courses in different pathways to explore different STEAM interests. For Middle School students, the following courses are available. Students may also explore other Innovation Career Academy courses with recommendation from the guidance counselor. All students are encouraged to try different courses in the Innovation Career Academy to help guide them towards a future career interest.
In this Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course, create and build projects. Discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in our lives. Apply new techniques to solve challenging real-world problems by designing prototypes.
Associated Pathways: Engineering, Architecture & Construction
In this Project Lead The Way (PTLW) course, learn about programming with the MicroBit by blending hardware design and software development. Discover computer science concepts and develop skills while creating personally relevant, tangible, and shareable projects. Solve real world problems by designing your own prototypes. By the end of this course, you’ll feel there’s nothing you can’t do! Enrollment subject to seat availability. Guidance Counselor recommendation required.
Schoolyard Ventures is an innovative program that helps teens launch businesses, non-profits and other real-world projects that are meaningful to them. The Entrepreneurship Boot Camp gives students an introduction to the program and helps them develop ideas for starting their own business.
Associated Pathway: Entrepreneurship
Schoolyard Ventures provides students with curriculum, workshops, mentorship, and micro-capital to help them launch their own businesses. Students are encouraged to experiment with various business ideas and progress in the program at their own pace. Instructors and mentors help with this process, as students work to bring their product to market. Prerequisite – Schoolyard Ventures Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Associated Pathway: Entrepreneurship
Career opportunities in drone technology are expanding. Become immersed in virtual search and rescue missions performed by drones. Learn how drone SAR teams operate to get the job done. Search and rescue is just one of many ways drones will change how the world operates. Soon inspections, construction, law enforcement, agriculture, and more will all be assisted by drones. Learn about drones, autonomous flight, and the foundations of the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam. The instructor travels to a variety of locations around the state to provide an opportunity to fly a DJI drone.
Associated Pathway: Drone Innovators
Search and Rescue (SAR) by Drone, Part 2 – Safety Net: 0.25 credits – In part 2, the SAR missions become trickier. How are missions completed with drone flight safety regulations, FAA flight standards, flight principles, & drone design in mind? This course emphasizes drone flight safety and the law. FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam safety and legal questions are discussed. The instructor travels to a variety of locations around the state to provide an opportunity to fly a DJI drone. Prerequisite – Search and Rescue (SAR) by Drone, Part 1 Associated Pathway: Drone Innovators
Master the basic skills needed in today’s digital learning environment. Learn uploading and downloading of documents, basics of Internet safety, copyright respect, acceptable use policy, keyboarding, and basic word processing skills.
Associated Pathway: Computer Science