Curriculum guide
This curriculum guide is intended to give prospective students and families , as well as sending school teachers and counselors , helpful information about the courses and education we offer . It is the responsibility of prospective students ’ families to confirm that credits will be accepted by the student ’ s sending school . Information included in this Curriculum Guide is subject to change . Please contact studies @ alzarschool . org with questions .
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Alzar School is a fully accredited independent high school for highly motivated students . Students only attend for one semester , the fall or spring of their sophomore or junior year in high school .
A semester at Alzar School is an investment in a future leader . Each semester is approximately 120 days long , with the curriculum designed such that the Fall semester starts in Idaho in mid- August and ends in Chile in December . The Spring semester starts in Chile after Martin Luther King Jr . Day , and ends in Idaho at the end of May . Students spend approximately 11 weeks in Idaho ( both at our campus along the North Fork of the Payette River in Cascade and on expeditions in the surrounding backcountry ) and between six and seven weeks on an international expedition to Chile . In all settings , students engage in an engaging , collegepreparatory curriculum . In addition , they receive significant outdoor technical training and have the opportunity to earn valuable outdoor certifications .
Six Foundations
Alzar School is built on our “ Six Foundations ” that are fully integrated into the student ’ s experience . These foundations guide both teaching and learning at the school , and provide the basis for positive community membership . Students typically leave Alzar School intellectually challenged , personally transformed , and empowered to be positive , effective leaders in their communities .
Academics Leadership Training Outdoor Adventure Cultural Exchange Service Learning Environmental Stewardship
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