Program in America and California Explorations
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Program in America and California Explorations (PACE) is a Small Learning Community (SLC) at John F. Kennedy High School
, which focuses on academic excellence, culture and civic events, and community service.
for freshmen. PACE students have their own advisor, and are usually all grouped together in all of their classes, though not all classes are PACE. PACE emphasizes California history and literature.
. Students take Literature, Geography, Writing, and Field Trip Preparation. PACE has a strict policy of absences during summer school. Students may not exceed 5 days of absences or the student will be dropped from the PACE Program. Students also have field trips during the 4 weeks at PACE Summer School. Past field trips students went to during summer school have featured river rafting near the American River, exploring San Francisco, and an overnight trip to Yosemite National Park and Donner Summit. In Summer 2006, students went to the Sacramento State Adventure Peaks Challenge Course, Oakland Museum of California, San Francisco tour, and Donner Summit.
John F. Kennedy High School (Sacramento, California)
John F. Kennedy High School, a member of the Sacramento City Unified School District, is a public school in the Pocket-Greenhaven Area of Sacramento, California.-Notable alumni:* Adam Bernero - seven-year MLB pitcher...
, which focuses on academic excellence, culture and civic events, and community service.
Academic Excellence
PACE has the top students, top teachers, and advanced core classes. The PACE classes are taught in block schedulingBlock scheduling
Block scheduling is a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day but each class is scheduled for a longer period of time . A student might be taking 7 different classes, but only 4 per day, and the specific daily classes would rotate through a changing daily cycle...
for freshmen. PACE students have their own advisor, and are usually all grouped together in all of their classes, though not all classes are PACE. PACE emphasizes California history and literature.
PACE Summer School
PACE Summer School is a requirement for all incoming freshmen to PACE. PACE Summer School is unique because it is taught at Sacramento StateCalifornia State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
. Students take Literature, Geography, Writing, and Field Trip Preparation. PACE has a strict policy of absences during summer school. Students may not exceed 5 days of absences or the student will be dropped from the PACE Program. Students also have field trips during the 4 weeks at PACE Summer School. Past field trips students went to during summer school have featured river rafting near the American River, exploring San Francisco, and an overnight trip to Yosemite National Park and Donner Summit. In Summer 2006, students went to the Sacramento State Adventure Peaks Challenge Course, Oakland Museum of California, San Francisco tour, and Donner Summit.