Business Academy
Hawthorne Middle School
Business Academy
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Academy
AVID- Advancement Via Individual Determination
AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled, elective program based on writing as a tool for learning, inquiry method, and collaborative grouping. AVID strategies will be used across the core curriculum of classes. The three main components of this program are academic instruction, tutorial support, and motivational activities.
AVIDTrack
AVID is a study skills class designed to assist students who are most underrepresented in the UC system toward college acceptance. Students applying for AVID have a CST score between 310 and 350 in ELA, and a GPA between 2.0 and 3.5.
TWBI- Two Way Bilingual Immersion
- Our students become fluent and literate in two of the world’s most widely spoken languages (English & Spanish)
- Students are given both academic and social skills needed to become leaders in a multilingual world
- Students learn to appreciate their community by fostering cultural exchange and celebrating diversity
- The study of two languages develops high levels of confidence and self-esteem
- Learning comes alive when students explore the beauty of both languages through literature and song
Academy Standards
All students will learn:
Communications
Communication skills in a variety of formats and contexts
Career Planning and Management
Effective career and personal decision planning
Technology
Current and emerging technology will be used
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Logical reasoning and analytical problem solving techniques
Responsibility and Flexibility
Accountability in students’ personal, public and workplace lives
Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
Understand professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities of an ever changing society
Leadership and Teamwork
Effective leadership, conflict resolution, teamwork, and decision making in a diverse workforce
Technical Knowledge
Essential skills common to all pathways in the Finance and Business sector
Program of Study
CAREER PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
- Career Research
- Going to College
- Joining the Workforce
MARKETING AND FINANCE
- Market Research
- Advertising and Product Promotion
- Stock Market
- Banking and Money
- Finance
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
- How Companies Function
- Business and Labor Laws
- Industries
- Leadership
COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Cover Letters and Resumes
- Job Interviews Skills (or Preparation)
- Web Design and Data Analysis
CONTACT US
4366 West 129th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone (310) 676-0167
Fax (310) 675-0924
http://hms-hsd-ca.schoolloop.com