Pathways & Academies

Option 1: Fine Arts

Year One: Studio in Art
Year Two: Drawing & Painting
Year Three: Advanced Studio
Year Four: AP Studio

Option 2: Digital Media

Year One: Multimedia Studio in Art
Year Two: Digital Illustration
Year Three: 2D & 3D Animation
Year Four: Graphic Design OR 2D AP

*Students may take any of the other art electives after the foundation courses in conjunction with the required courses.

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Program Requirements for Diploma Endorsement Total Credits: 4.5 credits

Required Courses (2.0 Credits) 

• Accounting (1.0 credits)
• SUNY Colleges, Careers and Finances (1.0)

Required Work Based Learning Opportunities (2.0 Credits) 

• Internship (0.5 credits)

Electives: Choose 2.0 or More of Credits

• Introduction to Business and Computing (1.0)
• Business Ownership & Management (1.0)
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing (1.0)
• Business Law (1.0)
• Personal Finance (0.5)

Required Courses (3.0 Credits)

• Introduction to Business and Computing (1.0)
• Personal Finance (.5) OR SUNY Colleges, Careers and Finances
• Next Gen Computing (1.0)
• AP Computer Science Principles (1.0)

Required Work Based Learning (0.5 Credits)

Internship Program (0.5)
OR
Work Experience (0.5–2.0)
OR
Work Based Learning/SBE Course (1.0)

Students can sign up to participate in the Music IAAP in Sept. of their sophomore year. Reach out to your music teacher.

• The Individual Arts Pathway (IAAP) is 4+1 graduation pathway option in which students complete a locally determined three-unit sequence in the arts and demonstrate, through a collection of creative works, growth over time that meets the High School II Accomplished Performance Indicators in the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. 
• The artistic method(s), media, or form(s) students use to meet the appropriate State developed IAAP criteria are based on student artistic and research interests in consultation with their arts teachers.
• The IAAP offers arts students a graduation pathway that prepares them for future professional and educational experiences and opportunities in the arts.

The Pre-Engineering Academy is a NYS-approved Career & Technical Education program that prepares students for careers in various STEM fields. The program follows the PLTW curriculum and includes additional courses approved by the NYS Education Department.

🏗️ Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Civil, Mechanical)🛠️ Engineering Technician Roles
🧬 Life Sciences (e.g., Biomedical Engineering)
💻 Computer Science (e.g., Software Engineering)🏭 Industrial and Manufacturing Careers🏛️ Architecture and Construction
📡 Technology Management
🎖️ Military Service

Students can earn high school diploma endorsements and are eligible for integrated credit in mathematics and science. They may also participate in work-based learning opportunities and earn college-level credit through RIT.

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