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Academics and Instruction

Academics

Boys and Girls Basketball

Boys and girls basketball teams compete, train, and grow together.

Lifeguard Training

Lifeguard training builds skills in safety, rescue, and emergency response.

Karate

Karate builds discipline, strength, confidence, and self-defense skills.

Swimming

Swimming improves fitness, endurance, strength, and overall water safety skills.

Debate Team

Debate team builds confidence, critical thinking, and strong public speaking skills.

Tennis

Tennis improves agility, focus, coordination, endurance, and competitive sportsmanship skills.

Track and Field

Track and field builds speed, strength, endurance, and athletic performance skills.

My Brothers Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper supports mentorship, growth, leadership, and community success.

My Sisters Keeper

My Sister’s Keeper empowers leadership, confidence, mentorship, and community support growth.

Martial Arts

Martial arts builds discipline, strength, confidence, and effective self-defense skills.

Step Team

Step team builds rhythm, teamwork, discipline, and expressive performance skills.

PSAL

PSAL offers students competitive sports, teamwork, discipline, and leadership development opportunities.

AP College Courses

AP college courses offer advanced learning, credits, and college readiness.

College and Career Readiness

College and career readiness builds skills for future success and opportunities.

Civics for all

Civics for All promotes civic knowledge, engagement, responsibility, and active citizenship.

MUSIC

Music builds creativity, expression, discipline, and performance skills through practice.

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credits while in high school.

Mentorship Program

Mentorship program provides guidance, support, growth, and personal development opportunities.

FINE ARTS

Fine arts develop creativity, expression, skills in music, dance, and visual arts.
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