Our Mission Statement:
Academy of the Canyons offers high school students a unique educational experience that fosters academic and personal success in the high school and college environments. Our staff is committed to effective classroom instruction, rigorous curricula, and quality relationships between staff, students, and parents.
Our students will be capable learners, effective communicators, and conscientious members of society.
Learning Outcomes for Academy of the Canyons Students:
Academy of the Canyons students will demonstrate:
Academic Integrity
- By not being involved in, or condoning cheating
- By taking all necessary steps to ensure they do not plagarize the work of others
Critical Thinking Skills
- By analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluatng information for essays, projects, debates, tests, speeches, and presentations
Effective Communication Skills
- By participating in class presentations, debates, discussions and peer instruction
- By writing assigned essays
- By using Power Point, e-mail, and Internet search engines
Global, Community, and Personal Awareness
- By completing projects and writing essays on global issues
- By participating in community service
- By following a process of goal setting, assessment, and evaluation