Curriculum and Instruction
Daily Schedule
Solstice’s class schedule operates on a block schedule with 75-minute classes. Research suggests that longer classes and more one-on-one attention help students thoroughly understand material, and clearly understand the expectations for each class.
School Schedule – Monday – Thursday
- Homeroom: 8:00-8:25
- 1st/4th Period: 8:30-9:45
- 2nd/5th Period: 9:50-11:05
- 3rd/6th Period: 11:10-12:25
- Lunchtime Tutoring: 12:30-1:30
- One hour of study hall each night, with additional time on the weekend
Courses Offered
Fall/Spring Semester Courses:
- Math: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I (Math I), Geometry (Math II), Algebra 2 (Math III), PreCalculus, Calculus
- Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Anatomy and Physiology
- History: Geography, United States, World, US Government
- English: Levels 9-12
- Art Foundations
- Study Strategies
- Executive Functioning
- Life Skills
- Fitness for Life
Summer Term Courses:
- Plant Biology
- Forensics
- Psychology
- Mythology
- Advanced Reading
- Financial Literacy
- History Through Film
- A Brief History of Nearly Everything
- Drawing
- Painting
- Study Strategies
- Character Development and Leadership
- Life Skills
- Fitness for Life
We also allow students to choose from a variety of electives offered by Brigham Young University’s Independent Study Program for high school students. These courses are overseen by our Independent Study Coordinator
Celebrating Long-term Success
“Solstice got me through one of the hardest times in my life. I had a support group that’s huge,
between the therapists and the mentors, the other girls–all helping each other”