Vineland's Small Learning Communities
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Small Learning Communities: Home Mr. Theodore Peters, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Eduaction, 856-794-6700, ext. 2705 As of September 2008, Vineland High School will undergo a major transformation unlike any we have seen in recent history. No longer will our high school be configured as a 9-10 building and an 11-12 building. No longer will classes be a mere 40 minutes in length. No longer will students be able to remain unchallenged in "general" level courses. No longer will students be part of such a large institution that they are not known by other students and teachers. No longer will parents and students go "unnoticed" in our school without the opportunity to know at least one professional member of the school extremely well over all four years of high school. No longer will students take academic courses that are not centered around student interests. We will join all other Abbott school districts in the following changes as part of our State's Secondary Education Initiative:
Small Learning Communities are an organizational tool used to personalize a large school. Its organization supports student development as well as academic growth over multiple years. Teachers and students work cooperatively and collaboratively in developing a wholesome teaching and learning environment. Students in all SLCs receive core content area courses in mathematics, English, social studies, and science. These courses prepare all for admission into college as well as for entrance into the world of work. SLC elective courses are not requirements for entrance into college; rather they expose students to options within a career focus in an effort to assist them in making more informed occupational/professional/vocational choices. As of September, 2008, our middle schools and high schools will be transformed in accordance with the state-mandated Secondary Education Initiative standards (SEI). The following changes will be included as part of this mandate:
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