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Pathways And Academies
Johansen offers two academies, and two pathways.
Academies
Agriculture Academy (AG)
The Agriculture Academy promotes the integration of academics and a career focus in three career pathways - Agriculture Mechanics, Animal Science, and Plant Science. Students in the Agriculture Academy can participate in FFA activities that promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Freshmen may enroll in Integrated Ag Science 1-2 and, at the end of their freshman year, choose a career pathway: Ag Mechanics, Animal Science or Floral Design/Plant Science for their elective. The two-year sequence of Integrated Ag Science 1-2 and 3-4 meets the physical science and biological science graduation requirements.
Pathways
Visual And Performing Arts (VAPA) pathway
In the Visual And Performing Arts pathway (VAPA), the arts are alive and well at Johansen. Students now have the opportunity to join Johansen's dynamic VAPA Pathway and have access to award winning programs in all disciplines of the visual and performing arts including: Art, AP Music Theory, AP Studio Art, Band, Beginning and Advanced Ceramics, Beginning and Intermediate Choirs, Commercial and Graphic Art, Beginning and Advanced Drama, Guitar, Jazz Band, Marching Band & Color Guard, Orchestra, Photography, Piano, and Viking Singers - a select, advanced vocal ensemble. Students in VAPA are able to take the most rigorous course of academic classes combined with four years in the arts meeting graduation and college acceptance requirements.
For more information on one of our academies or pathways, please select their link from the menu on the left.
The Academy Model
The Partnership Academy Model is a three-year program, grades 10-12, structured as a school-within-a-school. There are currently over 500 funded programs throughout California. The model, originating with the Philadelphia Academies in the late 1960s, spread to California in the early 1980s. Academies incorporate many features of the high school reform movement that includes creating a close family-like atmosphere, integrating academic and career technical education, and establishing viable business partnerships. Emphasis is also placed on student achievement and positive post secondary outcomes. Academies have been carefully evaluated and shown to have positive impacts on school performance. Key components of the Academy model are:
Curriculum focused on a career theme and coordinated with related academic classes;
A voluntary student selection process that identifies interested ninth graders;
A team of teachers who work together to plan and implement the program;
A variety of motivational activities with private sector involvement to encourage academic and occupational preparation such as a mentor and internship program, enhanced curriculum, classroom speakers, field trips, and post secondary options.
The Pathway Model
The pathway model is very similar to the Academy Model, but offers a little more flexibility in terms of core class choices. The model is usually a four-year program, grades 9-12, structured as a school-within-a-school. Students take a series of elective classes along a specific path or career focus. Pathways also incorporate many features such as creating a close family-like atmosphere, integrating academic and career technical education, and establishing viable business partnerships. Key components of the pathway model are:
Curriculum focused on a career theme and coordinated with related academic classes;
A voluntary student selection process that identifies interested eighth graders;
A team of teachers who work together to plan and implement the program;
A variety of motivational activities with private sector involvement to encourage academic and occupational preparation such as a mentor and internship program, enhanced curriculum, classroom speakers, field trips, and post secondary options.
Students can take college prep, pre-advanced placement, or advanced placement courses.