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The Brehm Academic Curriculum is designed and implemented in accordance with the Brehm Vision and Mission. Brehm Middle School and High School curricula have been approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, North Central Association, and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.

Brehm Middle School Curriculum

consists of, but is not limited to:
  • Language Arts
  • Social Studies
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science

Brehm High School Curriculum

consists of, but is not limited to:
English: English I (r)
English II (r)
English III (r)
World Literature I (m)
World Literature II (m)
Composition (m)
Classics (s)
American Literature (s)
British Literature (s)
Creative Writing (s)
Research (s)
Math: Math I (r)
Math II(r)
Pre-Algebra (m)
Business Math (m)
Algebra A (m)
Algebra B (m)
Algebra w/ Technology (s)
Algebra II (s)
Algebra II w/Technology(s)
Geometry (s)
Applied Math (r)
Social Sciences: Current Events/Geography (m/s)
World History (m)
World History (s)
U.S. History (m)
U.S. History (s)
Government (s)
Economics (s)
Psychology (s)
 
Foreign Languages: Spanish (s)
Japanese Culture (s)
   
Science: Environmental Science (m)
Biology (m)
Biology (s)
Human Anatomy (s)
Chemistry (s)
Applied Physics (m)
 
Physical Education: Adaptive PE (m)
Personal Fitness (s)
Health (s)
   
Art: Art I
Art II
Art Culture and History
Advanced Art
   
Computer: Keyboarding
Software Applications
PACT I
PACT II

PACT III
PACT/Video
Programming I
Programming II
 
LC/Transition: LC - Through Art
LC/Content Support
LC/Study Skills
Cognitive Awareness

College Strategies
Career Exploration
Consumer Education
Business Math
Trades & Careers
Driver's Education

 

Key

r Designates remedial courses designed to address academic deficits and provide compensatory strategies
m Designates modified courses designed to provide an adapted curriculum commensurate with a student's ability level and provide instructional skills and strategies for a successful transition into standard courses
s Designates standard courses designed to provide instruction aligned with high school state standards and provide instructional strategies that cultivate higher order thinking and independent learning

 

Cross-Curricular Competencies

Five cross-curricular competencies are embedded within the development of the Brehm Curriculum. Mastery of these interdisciplinary competencies is intended to promote successful performance in school, workplace, and community. Curriculum for each course is scope and sequenced and aligned with Brehm Competencies, State Standards, and ACT skills.
  • Acquiring Information
  • Communicating
  • Reasoning
  • Self-management
  • Using Technology

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