Grade 12
Tesseract’s high school curriculum has been designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed for success in college and beyond in an innovative setting that emphasizes authentic learning, cross-curricular connections and global connections. Our college preparatory curriculum and student-centered approach capitalize on the innate strengths of students, capturing their interest and stimulating a lifelong love of learning.
Senior* year at Tesseract, students have the opportunity to put their social and academic preparation into practice as they continue their academic growth.
Seniors meet regularly with their counselors who assist them with completing the necessary steps for college admissions including requesting letters of recommendation, re-taking the SAT I, SAT II and ACT, if needed, and submitting all applications. While finalizing their college selections,
Tesseract seniors have the opportunity to expand their high school academic choices through Advanced Placement (AP) courses, classes at local colleges and business internships.
Throughout their time at Tesseract, a focus on independence and responsibility travels with students at age-appropriate levels. For students’ final year with Tesseract, this culminates in the senior project in which students will work with their advisors to design and execute a three-week off-site internship project that complements their personal and academic journeys. Upon returning from this project, seniors will present their real-world learning experiences to the community as part of the graduation criteria. Foreign language, the arts, athletics, service learning, advisory, and trips and projects—with technology integrated throughout— further enrich students’ senior-year experience.
*Tesseract School’s first senior class will start fall 2011.
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