ELECTIVES :
Capstone Leadership Course :
Fall : All Alzar School students take Capstone Leadership Course , and participate in an in-depth analysis of what it means to be an effective leader and make change within their communities . Students begin by looking at the characteristics of a successful community and the role that our student leaders can play in those communities . They learn Alzar School ’ s “ 10 Elements of Leadership '' vocabulary and put those ideas to practice in real-world and Alzar School scenarios . The summative experience of this course is the Culminating Leadership Project ( CLP ), which asks students to identify an issue about which they are passionate , research solutions , and prepare to implement their efforts . After students leave Alzar School , they will implement their projects under the mentorship of Alzar School faculty .
Spring : Same as , or similar to , Fall semester .
Culminating Leadership Project Practicum ( CLPP ):
Fall or Spring ( semester after Alzar School semester ): In the semester after Alzar School , students are automatically enrolled in the Culminating Leadership Project Practicum ( CLPP ) course ( supported by Alzar School teachers ) and will have the option of implementing the project in their home community . The course follows an online platform that meets virtually over the course of the semester , along with individual meetings and conferences with the teacher and written discussion boards and other assignments completed by students .
A Culminating Leadership Project ( CLP ) is a project designed to improve a student ’ s home community and involves leading a group of peers in action . Students can expect to spend approximately 75 hours working on their CLP project outside of Alzar School . If they complete the project and the coursework for the practicum course , they earn an additional semester of academic leadership credit . If they elect not to complete their project or the associated coursework , they will be withdrawn from the course , resulting in a “ W ” on their transcript ( this has a neutral effect on our GPA calculations ).
Outdoor Adventure Activity ( PE ):
Fall : In addition to multi-day expeditions and weekly activity sessions , students take a morning PE class three times a week . This class focuses on overall fitness , largely through cross-training for the outdoor sports students participate in at the Alzar School . PE sessions include running , yoga , strength conditioning , circuit training , and other activities .
Spring : Same as , or similar to , Fall semester .
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