Oak Meadow
High-School Cirriculum
Exploring the Rigorous and Academically Grounded High School Curriculum at Oak Meadow International School Phuket
High School
Grades 9-12
Our high school curriculum is rigorous and grounded in
academic standards. It is also flexible, creative, and thought
provoking. Students are given many options for directing their
learning, incorporating their interests, and choosing how to
engage with the lesson content. They explore, reflect, consider
multiple perspectives, form opinions, and support their ideas
with evidence and reasoning. Oak Meadow students learn to
articulate their ideas with clarity and confidence so they are
prepared for college, career, and beyond.
English
● Composition: Expression and Understand
● Literature & Composition: The Hero’s Journey
● Literature & Composition II
● Women’s Literature: Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
● Speak Your Truth: Poetry Part II
● Composition: Expression and Understand
● Literature & Composition: The Hero’s Journey
● Literature & Composition II
● Women’s Literature: Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
● Speak Your Truth: Poetry Part II
Social Studies
● U.S History
● U.S. Government
● World History
● World Geography
● Religions of the World
● Psychology
● World Religions: Finding Common Ground
● The Modern Middle East
● Literature & Composition II
● Media Literacy: Critical Analysis of Media and Culture
● Social Justice: Navigating Cultural Competence in the 21st Century
● ASense of Place: The Geography of Global Change
Math
● Algebra I
● Algebra II
● Geometry
● Calculis I
● Math Connections
● Algebra II
● Algebra I
● Algebra II
Science
● Environmental Science for a Changing World
● Biology: The Study of Life
● Human Anatomy and Physiology
● Chemistry with Lab
● Physics
Fine Art
● Integrated Drawing
● Drawing and Design
● Painting
● Introduction to Photography: The Eye, the Shutter, the Light, the Color
● The Study of Music
Health
● Integrated Health and Fitness
Suggested High School Course Schedule
Course Credit Distribution
While this chart outlines the required course credit distribution for enrolled students seeking an Oak Meadow diploma, it is also a useful strategy for independent homeschoolers who are pursuing a typical college-preparatory education.
Required Course Credits
English
4 Credits
Math
3 Credits (4 Recommended)
Social Studies
4 Credits
Science
3 Credits (4 Recommended)
Fine Arts
1 Credits
World Language
2 Credits
Health
1 Credits
Fitness/PE
1 Credits
Advance Study Project
0.5 Credits
Electives
2.5 Credits
Sample Oak Meadow Course Schedule
This sample schedule is reflective of typical college prep course selections. Oak Meadow provides this guide for enrolled students (note: families work with an educational counselor to create personalized schedules); independent homeschoolers will find it a useful template for their own planning.
Grade 9
Composition: The Art of Expression
World History
Environmental Science
Algebra l
World Language l
Fine Arts/Elective
Fitness/PE
Grade 10
Literature & Composition: The Hero's Journey
U.S. History
Biology: The Study of Life
Geometry
World Language Il
Fine Arts/Elective
Fitness/PE
Grade 11
American Literature
A Sense of Place: The Geography of Global Change
Chemistry with Lab
Algebra ll
Integrated Health and Fitness
Electives
Grade 12
British Literature
The Modern Middle East
Physics
Advanced Math
Advanced Study Project
Electives
High School
Students who enroll in our distance learning school may take a single course for transferable credit, or they can choose a course of study to meet our graduation requirements and receive an Oak Meadow diploma. Students wishing to graduate from Oak Meadow must be a full-time student for both semesters of their senior year.
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Students are assigned a different teacher for each course, submit assignments electronically, and communicate with their teachers by email, phone, or video chat. Some teachers arrange collaborative studying and learning experiences with other students enrolled in the course.
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Many students combine their extracurricular pursuits and passions with their home academic study, and teachers are prepared to help them customize their coursework and lesson submission to accommodate these other interests.
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We offer creative ways to earn credit such as Advanced Study Project, Life Experience Elective Credit, and dual enrollment. (See next page for more details.)
Signature Programs
Advanced Study Project
he Advanced Study Project (ASP) offers enrolled students the chance to engage in an exciting and relevant academic, professional, or hybrid study of their own design while earning credit and preparing for the challenging work of college and beyond. Students develop a specific area of interest by working with both a local mentor and an Oak Meadow faculty advisor, who guide them through the initial process of shaping and fine-tuning their proposal, developing an outline and planning sheet, all the way to the completion of the final project. Credit may be transferred to another program.
Life Experience Elective Credit
Through our Life Experience Elective Credit program, enrolled students can earn up to one full elective credit per year for their work experience, music lessons, sports activities, visual and fine arts projects, dance, martial arts, and more.
Advanced Study Project
Oak Meadow encourages dual enrollment and supports students who wish to pursue academic interests beyond the Oak Meadow course offerings. Courses taken at other accredited schools can be included, with approval of our high school program director and registrar, on the student's Oak Meadow transcript. Oak Meadow students frequently participate in classroom science labs, group language courses, and other classes at their local high school or community college, and through study-abroad programs.
Examples of Advanced Study Projects
by Oak Meadow students
Ariana's ASP focused on fashion design using second-hand clothing. She explored the history of the clothing industry and the associated waste of materials, then she began designing new creations from used or discarded pieces. Ariana kept careful track of her expenses, explaining how much she spent and saved in the process of recycling each article. A portfolio of drawings and photographs brought the project to life; for example, she illustrated how an old tablecloth reemerged as a beautiful 1950s-style coat.
Quaid 's family was forced to move out of their home due to mold infestation. As a result, Quaid decided to learn everything he could about mold, mycotoxins, remediation methods, and health issues caused by
mold exposure. For his ASP, he created a website that told his family's story, along with an extensive list of information and resources to help people deal with the negative effects of mold exposure. Subsequently,
Quaid became a part-time salesperson for a line of air filters.
For her ASP, Catherine chose to learn about the professional horse business, specifically, eventing. Working as an intern at a training farm in Virginia, Catherine was involved in several aspects of horse care:
taking lessons in dressage, jumping, and cross country (three aspects of eventing), training her horse, and competing. She also interviewed trainers, the barn manager, and veterinarians. Her goal is to become a
professional horse trainer and to compete at the international level, and this ASP allowed her to focus on the skills needed to pursue her dream.