Electives

Each quarter, TSA High School students select from a dynamic list of elective courses designed and taught by faculty, alumni, parents, and local professionals. A math teacher may guide a trail crew through the woods, or a French teacher may lead a women’s studies discussion.

Students are also encouraged to share their own passions by co-teaching, mentoring, or presenting their work, reinforcing TSA’s belief that teaching is one of the most powerful ways to learn. From art and outdoor leadership to coding, music, and wellness, electives invite students to step outside traditional classrooms and engage with real-world skills through curiosity and creativity.

A Hands-On Approach to Learning

Electives meet twice a week for extended class periods, giving students time to immerse themselves in projects and topics that matter to them.

Through electives, students:

• Explore interests not covered in the core curriculum
• Collaborate across grade levels and peer groups
• Apply TSA’s Essential Transferable Skills in new contexts
• Build confidence, creativity, and community connections

Learning Beyond the Classroom

TSA’s elective program helps students build essential skills for life beyond high school. Through project-based learning, collaboration, and reflection, students practice initiative, problemsolving, and creativity—the same skills they’ll need in college, careers, and civic life.

Electives also strengthen our school’s sense of belonging. By learning alongside peers and mentors with shared passions, students discover not only what they love to do, but who they are as learners, creators, and citizens.

Why Electives Matter

Electives embody our commitment to whole-person education.

They allow students to:

• Pursue curiosity with purpose and autonomy
• Experience interdisciplinary learning
• Connect classroom concepts with real-world application
• Build relationships with mentors and community experts
  Develop leadership through choice and voice