The American Academy

Description:
This course helps students understand and cope with personal, family, and social challenges. Emphasis is paced on communication, decision-making skills, and building stable relationships with family and peers. The course enables students to implement positive coping mechanisms and promotes understanding of self. It addresses issues that impact teenagers: self- concept, family and peer relationships, substance abuse, personal loss, dating and teenage pregnancy, and child abuse.

Graduation Requirement:
This course can be used toward the Career and Technical Education or the Electives requirement.