Academics

Students begin the curriculum with courses on how to study and then use these newly learned study skills to focus on academic basics. They move forward when fully competent at both, as all further study builds on these.

The academic program is built around a comprehensive curriculum designed to work in conjunction with the study methods used. Over 350 courses (checksheets) covering the full spectrum of subjects have been developed specifically for the Delphi curriculum. Many of the courses are required, but students can also choose elements of their program based on personal interests. Elective checksheets/courses on a wide range of subjects are available.

Complete charts of the curriculum can be obtained through Admissions.

Students planning to continue their education at the university level and beyond will tailor their academic program to include those requirements. With this planning, Delphi students are typically able to enter the educational institution of their choice upon graduation.

Individual Programming

Shortly after enrollment, every Delphi student works with the faculty to create a study program based on his interests, strengths and weaknesses, as determined in interviews and through diagnostic testing. Some students arrive at the school with one or more "holes" in their existing education, and part of the initial task is to identify these holes and plan a "repair" lest the holes grow larger as they continue their education. Then the student can embark on his full (and still individual) academic program.

A student moves as quickly through the program as he wishes, as long as he ensures along the way that the material studied is not only understood, but can also be applied. Practical application is a significant element of the Delphi approach and accounts for a good percentage of the student's activities, particularly in the upper levels.

As they progress through the Upper School, students begin to focus on their particular areas of interest by selecting an area of specialization such as science and technology, the humanities, business, or fine arts. This is the culmination of the whole program — professional preparation for whatever the student's next steps in life will be.