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Our Academics & Electives
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We draw upon the expertise of our educators and work together to create models of outstanding achievement in every classroom. Through implementing high-quality instructional materials and transforming the academic culture in our schools, we challenge and inspire our students to thrive in the world. With a wide variety of academics and enrichment opportunities aligned with state standards, we support students in unlocking their potential as they extend their skills and talents beyond the classroom. Our core curriculum includes:
- Bilingual Education - We are committed to English Language Development for students beginning in early childhood by implementing English literacy instructional frameworks that prepare families to become independent readers and writers in English.
- English Language Arts - We are committed to nurturing and developing a strong literacy foundation for all students in the early school years by implementing literacy instructional frameworks that prepare students to become independent readers and writers.
- Math - The mathematics curriculum seeks to ensure mathematical competence and confidence in students in mathematics-rich classroom environments.
- Science - Classroom experiences in science are connected to real-world phenomena and provide opportunities to engage in science and engineering practices through exposure to STEM-related career pathways.
- Social Studies - Students gain the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and core democratic values necessary for fulling their civic duties in a participatory democracy and effectively engaging in our global society.
- World Languages - Students develop effective communication in at least one world language other than English as well as cultural competence to help all our students become better-equipped global citizens.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Senior high school promotes academic excellence in students. It is believed that academic achievement is strongly linked to positive outcomes. Major emphasis is placed on academic performance, student attendance, and test scores. The following is a sample of the academic programs and courses offered to King High School students:
King High School offers three (3) career pathways for admitted students:
MSAT (Math, Science, and Technology)
The MSAT career pathway focuses on careers in STEM. Students will take courses covering Engineering, Robotics, and Mathematics. This pathway prepares students to pursue a career in mechanical engineering, computer engineering, medicine/allied health, and biomedical engineering. Click on the link for course progression: MSAT Course Progression
CISC (Computer Information Systems and Commerce)
The CISC career pathway is intended for students that have an interest in computer technology. Students will have a variety of electives covering networking, IT support, and coding. Students will also learn business finance and accounting as a part of the Commerce section of the program. This pathway prepares students to pursue a career in management, marketing, finance, computer information systems, coding, or entrepreneurship. Click the link for course progression: CISC Course Progression
Sports M3 (Marketing, Management, Medicine)
The M3 Career Pathway is designed for students interested in athletics and the medical or business needs of athletes. Students will learn about sports medicine, marketing, and management. This program will prepare students to pursue a career in professional sports, sports entertainment, physical education, or athletic training. Click the link for course progression: Sports M3 Course Progression
King High School also offers:
-Honors courses in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
-Advanced Placement (AP) courses in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
-Academy of Business with industry certification
-Academy of Engineering with industry certification
-Academy of Finance with industry certification
King High School offers Dual Enrollment courses for college credit through partnerships with Wayne County Community College (WC3D) and the University of Detroit-Mercy (UDM).
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High school offers a variety of elective courses that fall outside of the main core of academic courses and offer students the opporturnity to explore interests, learn or improve a skill, and gain knowledge directly related to future career goals. Elective courses offtered at King High School include;
-Art Composition
-Journalism
-Swim
-Web Design
-Band
-Dance
-Vocal/Ensemble
-JROTC
-Management Support
-Physical Education
-Accounting
-Coding
-Speech
-Sports Journalism