Overview
High school prepares students for adulthood—whether college, career, or self-directed paths. The curriculum balances rigorous academics with practical life skills, personal development, and continued connection to UU Pagan values. Students take increasing ownership of their education and future planning.
Important: The scope and sequence below is based on what colleges like to see on high school transcripts. This is not a requirement. Most colleges have an entry exam to assess where the student is before beginning their course of study.
Graduation Requirements
Core Requirements
- English: 4 credits
- Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra I+)
- Science: 3 credits (with labs)
- Social Studies: 3 credits
- Foreign Language: 2 credits
- Arts: 1 credit
- PE/Health: 1 credit
RHE Additional
- Life Skills: 1 credit
- Financial Literacy: 0.5 credit
- UU Pagan Studies: 1 credit
- Community Service: 75 hours
- Senior Project or Portfolio
Subjects & Courses
English Language Arts (4 credits)
- English I: Literature & Composition
- English II: World Literature
- English III: American Literature
- English IV: British Literature or Creative Writing
Mathematics (4 credits)
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Pre-Calculus, Statistics, or Consumer Math
Science (3 credits)
- Biology (with lab)
- Chemistry or Physics (with lab)
- Environmental Science, Anatomy, or Earth Science
Social Studies (3 credits)
- World History
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government & Economics
Electives & Enrichment
- Foreign Language (Spanish, Latin, ASL, etc.)
- Visual or Performing Arts
- Technology & Computer Science
- Additional sciences or humanities
- Dual enrollment college courses
UU Pagan Studies (1 credit)
- Comparative Religion & Philosophy
- Ethics & Social Justice
- Personal Spiritual Practice
- Wheel of the Year leadership
- Community service integration
Life Skills & Career Prep
- Financial Literacy (budgeting, banking, taxes)
- Driver's Education preparation (Rataj family tests after 18 due to insurance costs)
- Job skills & resume writing
- College/career planning
- Independent living skills
Public School Comparison
✓ Meets Florida graduation requirements: 24 credits, including all required core subjects
✓ College-prep ready: Meets typical college admission requirements; dual enrollment available
⟳ Approaches differently: More discussion-based, project-oriented; integrated ethics; nature connection maintained
✗ Does not emphasize: Teaching to standardized tests, competitive class ranking
★ Goes beyond: Financial literacy, life skills, spiritual development, community service, ethics education
Grade-by-Grade Focus
College & Career Readiness
College Bound
- Transcript preparation & GPA calculation
- SAT/ACT preparation resources
- Dual enrollment opportunities
- College application support
- Bright Futures eligibility tracking
Career/Trade Bound
- Vocational exploration
- Apprenticeship connections
- Trade school preparation
- Entrepreneurship basics
- Workplace readiness skills
Assessment & Documentation
- Official Transcript: Course titles, credits, grades, GPA
- Portfolio: Best work samples, projects, achievements
- Course Descriptions: Detailed syllabi for college applications
- Community Service Log: Hours and descriptions
Note: The Rataj family requires 80% mastery before advancing to the next level. Whether other families use the same requirement is entirely up to them.
Parents issue the diploma upon completion of graduation requirements.