Curriculum
Design Science High School immediately immerses students in a college style program. Students will begin classes with a condensed block schedule and will follow the Fresno City College calendar. In the ninth grade year, student will complete two years of English and two years of math. The accelerated course work is designed to challenge students and prepare them for their course work at the college level. Students continue on in the 10th grade year with college level English or math. All aspects of the program are designed to prepare students to be success in college.
During the ninth and tenth grade year, students are also exposed to college level classes that introduce them to the individual pathways. These introductory course are designed to expose students to the skills and concepts of each pathway. Our hope is that students will make an "educated" decision on their future.
Student Cohorts
Learning is a collaborative experience at Design Science High School. From the beginning, students will be organized into small groups, called cohorts. Each cohort will have a faculty or staff member that will guide this time, addressing the needs of the individual student or the group, as well as, developing those skills necessary for academic success, critical thinking ,problem solving, communication/writing/speaking, cooperative learning, and navigating college life.
Pathway to Success
Students will focus on one of four academic pathways leading to an Associate of Arts, Certificate of Completion, Transferable credit to a UC or CSU Program or skills that will allow them to earn a living wage.
Tutorial Center Resources
Design Science students are very fortunate to have access to most services that regual college students have. The most cherished of these is the FCC Tutorial Center. The Tutorial Center is the place for students to go when they are having difficulty with a subject, either high school or college. You can get more information on the Tutorial Center by clicking here.