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In-Depth Study
Each academic unit students take math,
language arts and two electives, as well as one in-depth course of
their choice. Students are offered a selection of classes to choose
from, and while the specific material of the courses is different each
unit, the larger concepts usually fall within the categories of
science, social studies, art and internships. A student who
participates in all three years of our program will, by the end of
their 9th grade year, have a very wide knowledge base in these subject
areas.
Every student has an academic advisor who works with him/her throughout
the school year. These advisors work with students to make sure that
each student’s academic choices throughout their time at AMS provide a
well-rounded curriculum. Overall guidelines for our academic curriculum
are provided by the North Carolina Course of Study for 7th - 9th grades
and is designed to engage student interest and foster growth in
knowledge, skills, and critical thinking. The goal is that each student
will come to understand his/her own learning style and will develop
skills to deal with learning challenges.
Internships
Internships are a unique and wonderful part of our
program here at Arthur Morgan School. They are offered through a
variety of jobs that are done on campus and take experiential learning
to its core elements.
Internships are offered in the garden, kitchen, outdoor program,
development and main offices, and maintenance of the school. Staff
members working in these different areas will teach between one and
four students during each six-week unit. The content of the internship
varies with the season, the students and the teacher. In the fall,
garden interns will focus on harvesting and food preservation. In the
spring, they learn about making beds, starting seeds, transplanting
crops, etc. A maintenance internship might focus on one project, such
as remodeling a bathroom or building a treehouse. Other times there
might be many small projects, varying from plumbing to painting to
carpentry to electrical work. Students working in the kitchen help to
plan and prepare our lunch time meals. They also choose a research
topic of their choice; learn about budgeting, food handler's safety, or
sanitation laws and food storage.
