SHP Courses by Department

Department

To learn more about each department's requirements and philosophy, please visit the SHP Departments page.

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness is a one semester requirement that is part of the school's overall commitment to providing students with ongoing opportunities to learn about health related topics and to reflect upon individual decision-making in the context of the SHP community and beyond. The emphasis of the program is to promote balance, safety, self-reflection, and the skills to navigate various situations and decisions that students may encounter throughout their teenage years. A major goal of the course is to build healthy communities where individuals look out for one another and feel empowered to make healthy decisions. Topics of the course include: Adolescent Development, Identity, Conformity & Bystander Effects, Physical Health, Mental Health, Relationships, Communication, Substance Use, Sexual Health, Technology & Social Media. Many students take this course in 9th grade, though advisors work creatively with students and families to fulfill this requirement in concert with the individualized interests of each student, in which case it can sometimes be fulfilled outside of the A-G schedule or during summer school. Students earn UC credit for this course.