Curriculum

Our program is divided into six classes:

English

Grammar, grammar, and more grammar -- boring, right? Not in this class! At Beacon Hill, we use a variety of communicative methods to improve our students' grammatical accuracy. Through interative activities and lots of practice, students learn to be able to correct their own grammar by the time they graduate. They also get the chance to improve their reading skills by studying several short stories throughout the year and polish their pronunciation during a special unit on the sounds of English.

Liberal Arts

The purpose of this class is to expand students' critical thinking skills as well as their general knowledge of the world by providing them with a survey of the arts and sciences. A wide range of topics are covered, ranging from literature to science to comparative religion. Students do a lot of writing and basically receive a "mini university" experience.
Several lesson plans from this class are available online here

Public Speaking Students gain confidence and fluency in English through learning to organize and deliver formal speeches and presentations. Students are taught to research issues, think on their feet, and increase their listening skills. Success and Ethics In this class, students practice critical thinking with regard to their personal beliefs and their interactions with other people. The goal is for students' self esteem and sense of personal power to improve as they learn to take responsibility for their lives and explore different paradigms of life. As a basis for the course, we use Stephen and Sean Covey's Seven Habits books.

Keyboarding and Office Computing

Students learn the basic skill of keyboarding as the foundation for this course, designed to make a student capable and confident in handling basic office administration tasks on the computer. After developing their keyboarding skills, they move on to word processing tasks and learn the basics of Microsoft Office applications.

Business Studies

Business Management is taught to students to prepare them for their future role in the business world, giving them the skills necessary to become a good employee or employer. Students learn how to motivate and get along with different people, be assertive, gain an appreciation for the different positions in a business, and understand the dynamics of the various aspects of a business.

If you are interested in reading the curriculum goals for each class and the general school goals, click here.