约瑟夫·L. Meek Professional Technical High School provides students with all the courses and experiences necessary to obtain a high school diploma and is much smaller than a comprehensive high school, allowing dedicated teachers to relate academic learning to events affecting students' lives both in and out of school. Each student has an individualized, self-paced learning plan allowing quick progress through easily learned material and additional time for detailed study of challenging material.

阅读

This individualized reading program helps students increase confidence as their skills increase. Diagnostic reading tests determine skill areas which need improvement, and students earn 信贷 based on improved scores on standardized tests.

语言艺术

文学, written composition (including prewriting, 作曲与编辑), language mechanics (spelling and punctuation), 使用, 语法, and parts of speech are elements in the 语言艺术 curriculum. Class work focuses on improvement of oral and written skills related to reading and writing. Instruction enables students to pursue improved self-expression, employment, or further education. A portion of the 语言艺术 curriculum is individualized to accommodate the ever-changing composition of the classroom.

写作

这门课 is designed to meet the needs of each student. 通过每天的小会议, status-of-the-class, and content and editing conferences students learn the mechanics of writing and build skills within the context of their own writing. Additionally, students are immersed in literature in order to expose them to numerous writing styles. Students must show improvement of writing skills in their written work to earn 信贷. Content and editing conferences are utilized to teach the writing process.

社会科学

这门课 familiarizes students with History, 公民, 地理与经济, including Personal Finance concepts. Students learn historical facts and relate them to past, present and future events. Government studies develop understanding of the relationship between rights and responsibilities. Law concepts introduce practical topics such as individual rights, 家庭, 住房, 消费者问题. Students gain an awareness of the interrelated nature of the world community. Economics is integrated throughout the course.

数学

A comprehensive general math curriculum is the core of the math program. Competency with whole numbers, 小数, 测量, 百分比, 数字系统, 概率, 表, 图, 估计, and story problems form the foundation of general math. Basic algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra are also offered.

科学

科学 is an integrated survey course covering a wide variety of life and physical science competencies established by the Portland Public School District. The courses are individualized to meet the needs of each student.

领导

这门课, 每周授课一次, is designed to teach students a sense of possibility and to improve self-concept and relationship skills. Students design and implement a group project that makes use of skills learned in the vocational classroom.

个人健康

The individualized 个人健康 course covers five areas required by the state of Oregon: Nutrition, 身体健康, 安全的生活, 生命周期, 压力和冒险. General as well as specific topics are offered to complete this required 信贷.

体育课

Students plan an individualized program of off-campus activities with the Principal to acquire the hours to earn P.E. 信贷. Past students earned hours by participating in community bicycle events, 运行事件, 武术, 跳舞, 或者在他们的健身房锻炼. The first 1/4 信贷 can be earned through completing a written packet of work. Advanced planning with the Principal is needed to begin counting hours of physical activity.

英语水平有限

英语水平有限 students may be enrolled at 约瑟夫·L. Meek Professional Technical High School. Students are enrolled in the regular education program and do not receive ESL instruction.

教育资源中心

The 特殊教育 ERC students may not enroll unless they are able to have their Individualized Education Program needs met in the mainstreamed classes. 没有ERC教室存在. Students get help from an ERC teacher who works with staff and students to provide academic and social skills support.