Summer School Electives

Electives

There are four summer school electives offered at Hargrave. They are Driver Education, SAT Prep/College Exploration, Computer Applications and Leadership and Ethics.

Driver Education

This course will provide the necessary classroom and on-road instruction to qualify a student for a Virginia license or a license in another state. Students will complete 36 hours of classroom instruction, seven hours of actual driving, and seven hours of observation in the automobile. Students must be 15 1/2 years old by the beginning of Summer School (June 30) and be eligible for a driver's permit. Enrollment in Driver's Education is limit-based. Copies of current grades and a school recommendation assists in selecting course participants. This course has an additional cost of $150.

SAT Prep/College Exploration

This course is designed to assist students in preparing for college entrance examinations and in exploring and understanding college options available to them. The course focuses on academic preparation for testing and understanding of the philosophy for test-taking strategies. Academic work includes refresher mathematics in arithmetic, Algebra I, geometry, and the development of verbal test-taking skills. Supplementing classroom instruction are sophisticated computer programs for self-paced drill (Boxer math series and PassKey). Trial testing is done using the Stanford Testing System. College counselors will work with students exploring college requirements and in developing a student's awareness of college admissions requirements and scholarship availability.

Computer Applications

This course provides the opportunity to become proficient on the computer while gaining accuracy and speed on the keyboard. Students gain an introduction to operating systems, computer terms and network environments. The curriculum focuses on the Microsoft Office applications. All courses are designed to enable a student to interact in a networking environment and the Internet. Students will be placed in one of two courses based on testing (following their arrival). Basic courses concentrate on typing skills, word processing, and proficiency with operating systems. Advanced applications focus on Windows skills and Microsoft PowerPoint applications.

Leadership andEthics

At the core, Hargrave is leadership. Hargrave Military Academy, under the direction of Dr. Wheeler L. Baker, Col., USMC (ret.), has established the General Colin Powell Center for Leadership and Ethics. The primary purpose of the center is to build on Hargrave's already well established educational leadership capabilities and place additional focus on these important character building traits.

In addition to offering a credit course within the high school curriculum, the General Colin Powell Center for Leadership and Ethics will involve the faculty and staff through their commitment to integrity, values, and spiritual growth. The objectives of the program will build on Hargrave's leadership model, emphasizing the value of adopting an ethical behavior, accepting responsibility, developing strong character, and practicing the principles of leadership. This course offers a 1/2 credit toward graduation.