1.
STREEM Program -
(Science, Technology, Recreation and Environmental
Education Mastery)
Purpose
Statement: Science, Technology and Environment are of monumental importance
for our future existence on this planet. We live in a unique environment here in Northeastern Florida,
which is currently being threatened through habitat destruction, depletion of
our natural resources and over-building. "Environmental education is a process aimed at developing
a population that is aware of and concerned about the total environment and
its associated problems, and which has the knowledge, attitudes, skills, motivation,
and commitment to work individually and collectively towards solutions of current
problems and the prevention of new ones." (UNESCO). Our county needs a full-time educational
program to intensify environmental concepts. Environmental problems are everyone's
problems!
Philosophical Position: We
believe that a stable and intact natural environment improves our quality of
life. We believe that
environmental education is a necessary component towards maintaining and
preserving our natural environment for all students and that direct
experience in the natural habitat is the best avenue to learning.
2.
CLEAR Program -
(Communications, Language Education, Arts &
Reading)
Purpose Statement: Communication,
Language, Arts and Reading are tremendously important in our social context.
In fact, they define our social context.
The philosopher Martin Heidegger wrote, "Existence is itself essentially
linguistic." Articulate communication
is the essence of both leadership and business. To be effective communicators, students
must acquire basic language skills as well as opportunities to apply those skills
to relevant tasks. They must also
recognize the limitations of communication and learn to use multiple channels
of representation in a coherent and expressive manner.
Philosophical Position: We
believe that effective communication is the key to successful social
interaction. We believe that
it is important for all students to be able to understand and express ideas
clearly using different mediums for a multiplicity of purposes.
3.
CHANGE Program
- (Culture, History, Anthropology, Nations, Geography
& Economics)
Purpose Statement: Human
Services and Social Studies form the cornerstone of any society. A people's culture, government and
history give them a unified identity and help them appreciate being a part of
something larger than themselves.
Cultural diversity strengthens and enriches life, but also provides
special challenges. Students need
to extend their awareness beyond the boundaries of home and community, and
learn to appreciate the multi-textured fabric of society and humanity.
Philosophical
Position: We believe that tolerance is a learned attribute of a
civilized society. We believe that
citizens have the obligation to learn and participate in their country's
political structure. We believe
that true leaders serve their fellow man.
4.
BILT Program
- (Business Innovations, Leadership & Technology)
Purpose Statement: The
purpose of education should be to help people create lives they truly want to
create. This is accomplished
by providing them with the knowledge and skills that allow them to excel and
succeed in a variety of situations.
Learning to lead instead of follow, learning to produce instead of
consume, learning to solve problems instead of create them, are educated skills. All students should be instructed in
areas that will allow them to accomplish the purpose of education.
Philosophical
Position: We believe that business, leadership and technology
are all areas of learning that a student needs to achieve a high level of
success in society. We believe
that foundational knowledge and practical skills in these areas will provide
students with opportunities and perspectives to achieve their goals in life.
5.
SHAPE Program
- (Science, Health, And Physical Education)
Purpose Statement: Health
Services occupy a large segment of the job market and require knowledge of the
sciences as well as skills in business and leadership. Philosopher Joseph Schwartz said, "By
finding out about our Science we find out about ourselves." Exploring the different areas of Health
Science and its applications in life will provide the students with knowledge
and skill that will benefit them in whatever occupational field they choose.
Philosophical Position:
We believe that Science and Health education are basic
to a person's orientation for leading a healthy, active life. We believe that students need active involvement
in health education to understand and appreciate the complicated and delicate
systems that operate within themselves and in the world around them.
6.
TEMPS Program
- (Technology Education, Mathematics & Physical
Science)
Purpose Statement: Math,
Science and Technology are all critical fields in our evolving technological
age and will be the occupational areas of the future. Education in these three areas has become a national priority.
Mathematician and scientist Johannes Kelper once said, "The chief
aim of all investigations of the external world should be to discover the rational
order and harmony which has been imposed on it and which is revealed to us in
the language of mathematics." Stressing
the importance of mathematics, philosopher Immanuel Kant added, "In any
particular theory there is only as much real science as there is mathematics." The purpose of this program will be to
have students learn these critical areas and their application to real-world
situations.
Philosophical
Position: We believe that a solid foundation in mathematics and
its applications in the areas of Science and Technology will be of great
importance to a skilled workforce in the 21st Century. We believe that students competent in
these areas will have superior employment possibilities.