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    • About Us
    • Alumni
    • ASVAB
    • Enrollment Process
    • Our Staff
    • Parents and Families
    • Participating Districts
    • Joint Authority Board
    • Curriculum
    • Student Services
    • Graduation
    • Employment
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Alumni
  • ASVAB
  • Enrollment Process
  • Our Staff
  • Parents and Families
  • Participating Districts
  • Joint Authority Board
  • Curriculum
  • Student Services
  • Graduation
  • Employment
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us

Curriculum

Course Catalog (pdf)Download
Course Selection Guide (pdf)Download

Courses

English

Social Studies

Mathematics

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

 Writer's Workshop I

Writer's Workshop II

Digital Citizenship (.5 credits)

Writing in the Workplace (.5 credits) 

Mythology (.5 credits)

Build Your Own Course (Literature)


Mathematics

Social Studies

Mathematics

General Mathematics

Business Mathematics

Pre-Algebra

Algebra Lab (.5 credits)

Algebra I (Mandatory)

Algebra II

Financial Math 

Geometry 

 Math in the Workplace (.5 credits)

 Build Your Own Course (Math) 

Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies

US History (Mandatory)

World Civilizations (Mandatory)
Exploring Civics (Mandatory)

African American History

Economics

Government/Politics

Personal Finance

Psychology

Sociology

Street Law

World Geography

 Build Your Own Course (US History)

Build Your Own Course (World History)

Science

Health & Phys. Ed.

Social Studies

Biology (Mandatory)

Anatomy/Physiology

Earth Space

General Science

Physical Science

Forensic Science

Applied Chemistry

Health & Phys. Ed.

Health & Phys. Ed.

Health & Phys. Ed.

Health (.5 credits)

Physical Education (.5 credits)

 CPR/First Aid (.5 credits) 


Seven Tips to Stay Safe in the Gym

Other Courses

Health & Phys. Ed.

Health & Phys. Ed.

Career Awareness (Mandatory)

Career Internship (.5-3 credits)

Community Service (.5-3 credits)

Intro. to Business

Parenting

Career Awareness

Part I.

Practice ASVAB


Part II.

Career Information/Research

Personal Budget (See template below)

SAT/PA CareerLink 

FAFSA 


Cover Letter

Resume 

Reference page 

(See templates below)


Part III.
Fool Proof Me: Personal Finance & Consumer Protection


Templates

Resume Template


Cover Letter


Reference Page


Monthly Budget Sheet

Personal Budget (Part 2 #3) (xlsx)Download

Community Service

Readings

Reading #1 Communication 


Reading #2 Enthusiasm & Attitude


Reading #3  Teamwork


Reading #4 Professionalism

Videos

Video #1 Communication


Video #2 Enthusiasm & Attitude


Video #3 Teamwork


Video #4 Professionalism

Testing-out Option For Credit(s)

York Adams Academy Testing-Out Option Administrative Guidelines:

 The York Adams Academy Authority Board shall grant high school credit in all courses (except Algebra I, Biology, English 10, Physical Education, Work Co-op and the Career Awareness Project) to a student enrolled at York Adams Academy and who exhibits a reasonable level of mastery of the subject matter of the course by attaining a grade of a 70% on the final exam of the course.


For the purpose of earning credit under this section, any YAA student may take the final examination in all courses (except Algebra I, Biology, English 10, Physical Education, Work Co-op and the Career Awareness Project).


• Credit earned under this section will be counted towards a student’s graduation requirements.


• Students may only attempt to test out of a course one time.


 

Students wishing to “test out” of a course:


• Must notify their teacher prior to starting the course.


• Prior to starting the “test out” assessment, the student must turn in any personal electronic device(s) to the director or designee.


• The student will have one full 3 hour test session to complete the assessment.


Act 158 Links

Step Ladder Safety Training

You must register an account before doing the online training. When you are finished with the training, you must print out the certificate.

Step Ladder Safety Training

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)

You can apply to HACC here.  You must create an account and then start the GENERAL APPLICATION.

York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL)

You will choose 3 of the 26 presentations and complete a reflection.  These three reflections can serve as your 3 required post-secondary visits for your Career Awareness Project.  They can also serve as your Career Externship for Act 158.


YCAL REFLECTION SHEET

Letter Guaranteeing Full-time Employment

Please have your employer complete this form which can be used as an artifact to meet Act 158 requirements.


Letter Guaranteeing Full-time Employment

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