Duchesne Scholars Academy
"A comprehensive curriculum driven by student curiosity."
Implemented in the 2016–2017 school year, the Scholars Academy provides a rigorous pathway in pre-AP, AP, and Advanced College Credit (ACC) courses. Scholars layer their core learning with auxiliary classes designed to cultivate self-directed study and collegiate-level confidence.
Academy Requirements
In order to fulfill requirements beyond the standard curriculum and graduate as a Duchesne Scholar, students must maintain:
Core Mission & Values
The Scholars Academy progressively layers curriculum to guide students toward self-directed study. Selected courses embody the core values of curiosity and exploration.
By empowering scholars to contribute directly to the direction of their study, graduates feel confident tackling complex questions in any collegiate-level course.
The 4-Year Auxiliary Course Pathway
Devoted to the philosophy and history of science, establishing foundational inquiry skills.
Project-based learning focusing on science, math, engineering, and design solutions for real-world problems.
Collaborative syllabus design covering literature, art, and philosophical texts chosen with student input.
An individualized, university-level thesis project synthesizing concepts from earlier coursework.