Nea Required Core Academics (UC Recommended):
English: Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, Eng 4
History: World History, US History
Economics: 1 Semester
Government: 1 Semester
Math: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, (Precalculus)
Laboratory Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Language (other than English): 2 years (3 years)
Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year
Current Life Issues: 1 semester
Independent Physical Education: 2 years
Successful Completion of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Academic Options: Pre-Calculus, Honors Physics, Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology, Honors English 3 & 4, Honors Economics, Honors Government, Spanish 1& 2, Mandarin 1
Electives:
All Nea learners are required to enroll in an art or music elective each semester.
Art / Music Electives: Art 1, Art 2 (UC-approved), Digital Music Studio (UC-approved), Band A, Band B, Musical Theater, Performance Theater, Readers Theater, Yearbook/Graphic Design
High School-Only Electives: Women's Studies (UC-approved), Leadership, Pioneers in Engineering (PiE via UC Berkeley), Makers Studio, Senior Seminar
General Elective Options: Zumba, Martial Arts, Yoga, Introduction to Engineering, Lego Robotics, Green Team
(Electives as needed to meet the requirement of 230 High School credits)
Other Graduation Requirements:
• Demonstrates an Understanding of the Nea "Learning to Learn" Skills:
Time and Task Management
Reading
Research
Effective Presentations
Whole Team Performance Evaluation
Individual Teamwork
Oral Communications
Writing
Teaching others
Democratic Leadership
Ownership of Community (Democracy and Leadership)
Judicial System Interaction (Democracy and Leadership)
Personal Visioning
Systems Thinking
Technology Skills
• Nea Learner Portfolio
Learner-created electronic (web page) High School Portfolio for publication on the Nea website, which will include the following:
1. Reflective essay with evidence that Learner meets or exceeds the Nea Graduate Profile Standards including:
Personal Qualities, Work Habits and Attitudes
New Basics
Thinking and Reasoning Skills
Interpersonal and Collaborative Ability
Technology
Learners must also rate themselves on the Nea "Learning to Learn" rubrics and demonstrate an understanding of these skills in their Personal Vision essay.
2. Personal Resume
Learner-created one page resume that could be used to seek paid employment or enrollment in an institution providing additional job training at the employer’s expense.
3. Personal Vision and Action Plan
Learner-created Personal Vision Statement, including a personal action plan to achieve this vision within the next 20 years.
4. Work Samples
Examples of learner’s best work created during high school (3-5 samples, 2 of which must from Nea experiences, one from math or science, one from Humanities).
• Community Service/Senior Project
Learner-created purposeful Senior Project involving or improving the general Alameda and/or Nea school community. This project will also satisfy the 20-hour community service requirement in senior year. (Project must be presented to community by April of senior year.)
Community Service - 80 high school hours
• College Course/Units of College Credit
Minimum one semester college course with transferable credit to CSU / UC
• Business Internship/Facilitator Internship Experience
Minimum of 20 hours of documented Business Internship or Facilitator Internship experience (see Internship Agreement)
