High School (9-12)
The main goal of Kaleidoscope’s high school program is to prepare students for life after high school. We accomplish this through our AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) approach. AVID “fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration in all classrooms.”
Another unique way Kaleidoscope prepares high school students is our Real World Ready Program, a required yearly course for all grades 9-12. Throughout the program, students learn interview skills, how to complete employment applications, and how to draft cover letters and resumes. Other topic areas include the following:
- Grade 9: Character development, using the Character Development and Leadership curriculum
- Grade 10: Interest inventories to determine potential career areas; exploration of careers and the paths necessary for future success; college tours
- Grade 11: Personal finance, guided by experts and Foundations of Personal Finance: High School Edition (Dave Ramsey)
- Grade 12: Development of an executable plan for life after high school
Students also participate in a Career Day and Job Shadow Day to learn about possible career opportunities.
What You See When Walking Our Halls
As a public school, Kaleidoscope Charter School’s curriculum is guided by the Minnesota Academic Standards, which lay out expectations for what students should learn and be able to do during each year of their schooling. The Minnesota Department of Education creates the standards, which you can view by visiting the Minnesota Academic Standards (K-12) website.
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Real World Ready
Electives
Astronomy
Forensics
Sculpture I, II, III
Ceramics I, II, III
Drawing I, II, III
Painting I, II, III
Psychology
Sociology
Creative Writing
Mystery and Detective Fiction
Mythology
Dystopian Literature
Computer Math
PreCalculus
Instrumental Band
From Rock to Bach
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Choir
Music Theory
Intro to Guitar
Group Fitness
Team Sports
Lifetime Pursuits
Criminal Justice
Ancient Civilizations
Military History
Debate
Political Geography
Revolutionary History
Current Events
Archeology
Spanish I, II
Teacher’s Assistant Program
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