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Center for Environmental Studies & Sustainability

Center for Environmental Studies & Sustainability

Varina High School

Comprehensive, student-centered curriculum focusing on the scientific, social, political and historical elements of environmental studies and sustainability.

  • Participation in cutting-edge aquatic, terrestrial and climate studies right outside your classroom.
  • Community-based learning projects with environmental experts as mentors.
  • Meaningful connections with highly-trained, passionate staff.
  • Dual enrollment credit opportunities available to all students.
  • Experiential and place-based learning in the environmentally and historically rich Varina community.
  • Hands-on, engaging daily learning experiences

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Sample Four-Year Curriculum

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Center Module I Center Module II Center Module III Center Module IV
  • Energy Supply Sustainability & Efficiency
  • Environmental Science OR Biology Principles through the Environment
  • English 9
  • Social Studies
  • Health & PE 9
  • Math
  • World Language*
  • Elective*
  • Energy Demand Sustainability & Efficiency​
  • Biology Principles OR Chemistry Principles through the Environment
  • Biotechnology Foundation​
  • English 10
  • Social Studies
  • Econ & Personal Finance #
  • Math
  • Health & PE 10
  • Dual Enrollment Geospatial Tech I​
  • Environmental Physics OR ​AP Physics 1
  • Dual Enrollment Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • English 11
  • Social Studies
  • World Language*
  • Math
  • Elective*
  • Dual Enrollment Geospatial Tech I​I
  • Dual Enrollment Biology in the Environment OR ​ AP Env Science
  • Adv. Principles in Ecology​ (Elective)
  • English 12
  • Social Studies
  • World Language*
  • Math
  • Elective*

 

Notes

  • * Refer to Diploma Requirements to determine which graduation requirements apply to you.
  • # All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.