General Electives

Educational Assistant
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit: 0.5, Semester
Prerequisite: Teacher and Vice Principal for Academics approval

Educational assistants support student learning; acting as a peer tutor in the classroom or the library. Educational assistants are directed by teachers and are present in the classroom to help facilitate classroom activities. Students are awarded a grade of credit or no credit.

iStudy
Grade Level: 9-11
Credit: No credit, Semester
Prerequisite: None

iStudy is an independent study hall course. iStudy provides time for students to complete academic work in the library. This course is not taken for credit.
 

Honors Pass
Grade Level: 12
Credit: No credit, Semester
Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 3.0 and meeting attendance expectations

Honors Pass is a senior only independent study hall. Seniors who maintain a 3.0 GPA or above and have consistent attendance are eligible to have an Honors Pass in their schedule. This course is not taken for credit.
 

Learning Seminar
Grade Level: 9 
Credit: 0.5 Semester
Prerequisite: None

Learning Seminar is a class designed to equip 9^th grade students with the knowledge, strategies, and skills for academic success at La Salle, while nurturing lifelong learning. Students will learn and apply various learning strategies, refine executive functioning skills, engage in planner use and calendaring, and reflect upon their own learning strengths.

Teacher Assistant
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit: 0.5, Semester
Prerequisite: Teacher and Vice Principal for Academics approval

Teacher assistants are assigned to a specific teacher or staff member to complete clerical tasks. Students are awarded a grade of credit or no credit.

Grade Level: 11-12
Credit: 0.5, Semester
Prerequisite: None

The Financial Literacy course equips students with essential skills to navigate real-world money decisions by exploring key personal finance domains including credit and debt, saving and investing, budgeting and money management, personal income and taxes, and maintaining financial well-being. Students will learn how to build and manage credit, create and apply practical budgets, understand various financial services and products, and evaluate the costs and risks of borrowing and investing. The course also emphasizes interpreting taxes, analyzing consumer choices, and fostering healthy financial behaviors to support lifelong financial stability.
 

Grade Level: 9-10 
Credit: 0.5, Semester
Prerequisite: None 

Foundations of Leadership builds self-aware, skilled, and confident emerging leaders by focusing on personal development and core leadership concepts. Through workshops and experiential projects, students explore self-awareness, effective communication, collaboration, ethical decision-making, and other skills grounded in servant leadership. This course looks to establish a foundation for students to launch into future leadership opportunities with the belief that their gifts can contribute to our collective human experience.
 

Grade Level: 10-12
Credit: 1.0, Full Year
Prerequisite: Foundations of Leadership or Application

Advanced Leadership and Programming applies leadership skills through event planning, mentorship, and community stewardship. Students will learn advanced programming, budgeting, project management, and logistics. The course emphasizes systems thinking, ethical community engagement, creating lasting resources, and executing events that bring the community together.
 

Grade Level: 12
Credit: 0.5, Semester
Prerequisite: Application and/or approval from Vice Principal for Academics

The capstone is a culminating, semester-long course that invites students to pursue a meaningful, self-designed project rooted in curiosity, academic rigor, and personal growth. Through guided research and faculty mentorship, students develop and demonstrate mastery in five core areas: critical thinking, problem solving, research, communication, and reflection. Projects may explore academic, creative, service-oriented, or vocational interests and must be appropriately scoped, original, and grounded in evidence-based inquiry. Throughout the course, students develop a core question, conduct research, consult experts, develop a final product or solution, and present their work publicly. Because each project is unique and self-directed, students must submit a project proposal for approval prior to enrollment.