Environmental Studies
(10th, 11th, 12th; Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry)
This is a course for students who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the environment through problem solving. Specific issues such as ecology, population dynamics, air and water pollution, atmospheric change, natural resource management, biodiversity, and energy sources are covered using a variety of learning techniques. A major portion of the course is devoted to student-designed and driven projects tied to the school community and local environment. Intensive fieldwork in the Academy’s outdoor classroom aids the students in their ongoing development of a sense of place and respect for the world around them. All of these components of the course are combined to improve laboratory, research, public speaking, writing, and critical-thinking skills. Offered every other year (offered 2026-27).
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This is a course for students who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the environment through problem solving. Specific issues such as ecology, population dynamics, air and water pollution, atmospheric change, natural resource management, biodiversity, and energy sources are covered using a variety of learning techniques. A major portion of the course is devoted to student-designed and driven projects tied to the school community and local environment. Intensive fieldwork in the Academy’s outdoor classroom aids the students in their ongoing development of a sense of place and respect for the world around them. All of these components of the course are combined to improve laboratory, research, public speaking, writing, and critical-thinking skills. Offered every other year (offered 2026-27).
